We’re excited to share that Jamesville-DeWitt High School received more Ceramics & Glass awards than any other school in the Central New York Region for the 2024 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Our students earned the most Gold Key Awards (4), the most Silver Key Awards (5), and the most Honorable Mentions (7). The Scholastic …
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The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Board of Education voted to fill a vacant position during its regular meeting on Monday, January 29. Dana Corcoran will replace Lisa McKenney, who resigned in December due to a work-related conflict of interest. This isn’t Corcoran’s first time serving the district. She was elected to the board in May …
On May 21, Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District voters will choose three district residents to serve on the J-D Board of Education. Board members each serve a three-year term. Residents must collect 25 signatures from qualified school district voters to be placed on the ballot. Petitions will be available for pickup on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024 …
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The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District is looking for your feedback as we head into the second half of the 2023-24 school year. Please tell us about your biggest successes and challenges using ThoughtExchange. All of our voices matter, so your participation is crucial and valued. Click here to participate: https://tejoin.com/scroll/663904421 You’ll be asked to respond …
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The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Board of Education has approved a district calendar change due to the upcoming solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. The Central New York region is expected to be a prime viewing area for the eclipse and we’re anticipating more visitors and traffic in our community. The estimated time of the …
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We’re excited to share that a Jamesville Elementary fourth-grade team clinched third place in the junior category (grades 4-8) at the Micron Robotics Challenge. It was held at the Museum of Science and Technology in Syracuse on Saturday, January 27. Dressed in their red hero shirts, Pramiti Adhikari, Mari Balayan, Emma Button and Siobhan Yung …
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The National Honor Society at J-D High School has been working hard to make this year’s Hoops for Courage fundraiser for Camp Good Days extra special. The event coincides with the J-D Varsity boys basketball game against Whitesboro scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 27 at 4 p.m. and is dedicated in memory of Ethan Rivard (‘21). …
Moses DeWitt Elementary Teacher and J-D alum Elizabeth De La Roca recently published her first children’s book. “Sal the Snowball” was released earlier this month. “I think it’s so cool being a J-D alum and now a teacher here and thinking back to all the teachers I had – (some still here!) – that led …
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Jamesville-DeWitt High School Senior Elbethel Berhane has been named a 2024 MLK Unsung Hero by Syracuse University. She and three other community members will be honored during the 39th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Sunday, January 21. According to Syracuse University, the Unsung Hero Award is given to community members, students, …
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Congratulations to Senior Anadia St. John for earning first place in this year’s Poetry Out Loud recitation competition. Sophomore Brielle Rivera received second place. Poetry Out Loud is a national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry by offering free educational materials and a dynamic recitation competition for high school students across …
