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Beginning May 12, families that do not have, or cannot afford, high-speed broadband in their place of residence may apply for temporary assistance through the Federal Communications Commission Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) program.  Eligible households will be able to receive up to a $50 per month discount on an eligible internet service plan. Households on Tribal …

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U.S. News & World Report has named Jamesville-DeWitt High School one of the best high schools in the nation and tops in the Syracuse area. In its 2021 Best High School rankings released on April 27, U.S. News ranked J-D High School 770th nationally out of 17,857 public high schools and 73rd out of 1,218 high …

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Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District residents will vote May 18 on a proposed $60.2 million 2021-22 school budget that maintains and enhances existing student programming and supports the district’s four strategic plan priorities of culture of wellness; curriculum and programs; diversity, equity and inclusion; and family and community engagement.   On April 19, the J-D Board of …

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On May 18, 2021, residents will elect four members of the Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Board of Education. Voters will fill four vacancies: three three-year terms and one two-year term. Seven candidates are seeking election to the four available seats. The three candidates with the highest number of votes will fill the three-year terms. The …

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Christine Woodcock Dettor announced that she plans to step down from her position on the Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Board of Education effective April 30, 2021.  Dettor was first elected to the board in 2017 to a three-year term. She was re-elected in 2020, and two years of her current three-year term are remaining. On …

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Before Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District residents vote May 18 on a proposed budget for the 2021-22 school year, they will have an opportunity to ask questions about the budget proposal during a public forum. At the April 12 J-D Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Peter Smith plans to discuss the anticipated revenues and expenditures of …

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On April 7, Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Superintendent Peter Smith sent the following letter via SchoolMessenger to J-D families and staff. April 7, 2021 Dear Jamesville-DeWitt families and staff, I hope that you and your family enjoyed a nice break from school last week. I’m very excited that we will be welcoming students for more …

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As the weather turns colder and snow starts to fall, Moses DeWitt Elementary School students look forward to an annual school tradition: getting snowballed.  It’s not what you may be thinking. Classes that are “snowballed” receive a surprise visit from Chilly, a stuffed snowman, who is passed from classroom-to-classroom bringing with him a book to …

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The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District School Resource Officer Program will continue through the end of the 2020-21 school year. At its March 15 meeting, the J-D Board of Education voted 5-4 to extend its current short-term memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Town of DeWitt for the services of a full-time police officer to serve …

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A Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District student is the first to be representing the district at the English-Speaking Union National Shakespeare Competition. In April, J-D High School sophomore Anka Chiorini will compete in the national competition and vie for one of three top prizes:  First place: British American Drama Academy Mid-Summer Conservatory Program Second place: American …

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