The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District will be updating its technology plan to outline the district’s priorities for the next three years and is seeking stakeholder input to help develop the plan. There are plan components that specifically address English language learners, students with disabilities and students’ social and emotional health. While the district is seeking …
On Jan. 25, Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Superintendent Peter Smith sent the following letter via SchoolMessenger to J-D families and staff. Dear J-D families and staff, You may be aware that last evening, a Nassau County Supreme Court Judge determined that the NYS Department of Health’s school masking regulations are invalid. The New York State Education …
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Jamesville-DeWitt High School students will be performing three live shows of “Matilda the Musical.” Seventy-four students in grades 9-12 are involved in the production, including 30 cast members, 29 instrumental pit members and 15 technical crew members. Shows will take place at 7 p.m. Feb. 10 and 11 and 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 12 in …
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On Jan. 24, Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Superintendent Peter Smith sent the following letter via SchoolMessenger to J-D families and staff. Dear Jamesville-DeWitt families and staff, On Friday, Jan. 21 we completed surveillance testing for COVID-19. Approximately 163 students and staff were tested. I am pleased to report that all of the tests were negative. …
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The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District is partnering with Kinney Drugs to sponsor COVID-19 vaccine clinics for 5-11 year olds. The first dose will be administered on Tuesday, Jan. 25. Location: Jamesville Elementary School, 6409 East Seneca Turnpike, Jamesville, NY 13078 Time: 4:30-8:30 p.m. Scheduling Link: https://kinneydrugs.as.me/JamesvilleDewittJamesvilleElementaryPediatricCovidClinic Second dose appointments will be Feb. 15 at the same time as the …
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The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District girls basketball program is experiencing some coaching changes. On Jan. 13, J-D Girls Varsity Basketball Head Coach Kurt Sweeney announced that he has decided to step down from his position effective immediately to focus on his teaching responsibilities and family. Junior Varsity Girls Basketball Head Coach Keith Cieplicki will take …
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On Jan. 11, Jamesville-DeWitt DeWitt Central School District Superintendent Peter Smith sent the following letter via SchoolMessenger to J-D families and staff. Dear Jamesville-DeWitt families and staff, On Friday, Jan. 7, we completed surveillance testing for COVID-19. Approximately 170 students and staff were tested. There were two positive cases at Tecumseh Elementary School. Thank you …
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On Sunday, Jan. 2, Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Superintendent Peter Smith sent the following letter via SchoolMessenger to J-D families and staff. Dear Jamesville-DeWitt Families and Staff, Clearly COVID-19 continues to pose significant challenges for our community. As I mentioned earlier in the week, on Monday we expect to receive enough in-home tests for each …
