Did you know J-D High School students are certified in hands-only CPR at the start of every school year? It’s actually a state requirement. The New York State Education Department requires students to complete hands-only CPR at least once between grades 9-12 before graduation. Hands-only CPR is CPR without rescue breaths. According to the American …
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The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Board of Education approved the appointment of John Barlow as the new J-D Varsity Head Football Coach during Monday night’s meeting. Barlow will replace Eric Ormond who recently decided to step down from the position. Barlow has been with the Jamesville-DeWitt school district since the fall of 2016. He’s a …
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Nearly 400 students, including 11 from Jamesville-DeWitt, recently graduated from the Career & Technical Education (CTE) and New Vision and Career Development and Occupational Studies programs through OCM BOCES. The Thompson Road Campus ceremony was moved to the New York State Fairgrounds to accommodate the growing crowds. About 2,500 people attended the June 7 event. …
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On June 1, some Jamesville-DeWitt High School students were recognized for their outstanding efforts during the Junior Awards Program: ALFRED UNIVERSITY SCHOLAR AWARD – George Theobald Alfred University presents this award to a student with a strong academic record, including a rigorous curriculum and a high level of performance. The recipient demonstrates leadership, service and …
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The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District’s Athletic Department is closely monitoring air quality updates and the impact it could have on our sports teams. This is a fluid situation, and information and data is being evaluated hourly. The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) released the following statement on physical activity, air quality and …
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The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2023-24 J-D Code of Conduct before its adopted for the next school year. The hearing will be held during the J-D Board of Education meeting on June 12 at 7 p.m. in the district office or via Zoom. The meeting is open …
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The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District is proud to announce high school students Aiden Caporaso and Sehej Bajwa were named 2023 National Merit Scholarship finalists. They were presented with a Certificate of Merit on Wednesday, May 24. They were among 18 high school students from across Central New York to make it to the semifinal round. …
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The National Spanish Examinations (NSE) are online, standardized assessment tools for grades 6-12, given voluntarily by about 4,000 teachers throughout the United States, to measure the performance (interpretive communication) and achievement of students who are studying Spanish as a second language. Students with outstanding scores are recognized as follows: Premio de Oro (Gold): Students scoring …
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The National French Contest/Le Grand Concours is an annual competition sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French. Students in grades 1-12, in all 50 states and abroad, take a 60-minute written test and compete against students with a similar educational background for prizes. Or (Gold Award): students in the 95th percentile and above …
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13 Jamesville-DeWitt High School seniors will be receiving the New York State Seal of Biliteracy. These students presented in Spanish, French, Uzbek, Turkish, Punjabi and English. The NYSSB recipients are Ayah Abdel-Aziz, Shahina Alibekova, Aiden Caparaso, Meghan Christian, John Clinton, William Cooper, Meghan Culligan, Hannah Fuchsberg, Michael Meskos, Daniel Skewes and Sarenur Turan. Additionally, the …
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