To address the continued impacts of potential learning disruptions due to COVID-19, the New York State Board of Regents approved a special appeal process at its May meeting to allow students to graduate with a lower score on Regents exams taken in the 2021-22 and 2022-23 school years. Who is eligible to appeal? To be …
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Several Jamesville-DeWitt High School seniors have earned the New York State Seal of Biliteracy (NYSSB) or Tri-Literacy, which both prepare students with 21st-century language skills and signify to future employers that the graduates have multiple language skills. The Seal is awarded to students who have attained a high level of proficiency in English and one …
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Dear J-D families and staff, The news yesterday of yet another school shooting that took the lives of at least 19 innocent children and two adults simply going about their day is difficult to process, especially as many of us are still dealing with raw emotions from the horrific shooting in a Buffalo grocery store …
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The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Board of Education is committed to providing a safe and orderly learning environment where students and district personnel can participate in quality educational services without disruption or interference. Responsible behavior by students, teachers, other staff, parents and other visitors is essential to achieving this goal. The district has a longstanding …
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Dear J-D families and staff, I’m sure we are all struggling with the emotions that followed the news of yet another mass shooting—this one taking place on Saturday, close to home in Buffalo and specifically targeting the Black community. What we know now is that a white supremacist opened fire at a Tops supermarket, killing …
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On May 17, Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District voters approved the district’s $63.7 million 2022-23 budget proposal, elected three board of education members and approved the purchase of five new buses and a front-end loader maintenance vehicle. District-related Propositions A $63,733,991 budget for the 2022-23 school year that increases spending 5.91% ($3,554,338) and carries a tax …
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Ballot Proposition 3 On May 17, when Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District residents vote on the proposed 2022-23 school budget, they will also have the opportunity to vote on a proposition to levy and collect a tax in the amount of $1,544,958 for the Community Library of DeWitt & Jamesville. New York state education law allows …
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Ballot Proposition 1 The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District is proposing to buy five new school buses to stay on track with its bus replacement plan that is geared toward keeping maintenance costs low and providing a safe fleet to transport students. The district is proposing to buy one microbus and four full-size gasoline buses for a …
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In recognition of Autism Awareness Month, which was in April, a group of Tecumseh Elementary School students raised $2,383.92 on April 8 through their 8th annual lemonade stand. The fundraiser benefited Central New York Autism Society Central New York and the Adaptive Design Association, two local nonprofit organizations. The students who coordinated the fundraiser are …
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Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District residents will have the opportunity on May 9 to learn more about the district’s proposed $63.7 million budget for the 2022-23 school year. The proposed budget focuses on preserving and enhancing student programming, supporting students’ mental health and moving forward the district’s four strategic plan focus areas of wellness; curriculum and …
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