Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Board Member Lisa McKenney officially submitted her letter of resignation during the board’s regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 18, effective immediately. Lisa cited a conflict of interest with her new employer as the reason for the resignation. She also shared the following: “Thank you for the trust you have placed in …
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The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District was able to reapply for the USDA’s Community Eligibility Provision Program (CEP) after the qualifying threshold was changed from 40% to 25%. The CEP program allows qualifying schools to provide free breakfast and lunch meals for all students. CEP schools qualify by using a formula based on the percentage of …
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On Wednesday, Dec. 13, six juniors and seniors competed in Jamesville-DeWitt High School’s Shakespeare Monologue School-Level Competition sponsored by the Syracuse Branch of the English-Speaking Union of the United States. 1st place went to senior Eden Shirilan-Showlett for his performance as Shylock from Merchant of Venice. Senior Alex Bronchetti notched 2nd place with her portrayal of …
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This is a reminder that the Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District is currently receiving public comments on proposed changes to the 2023-24 District Safety Plan, which includes the addition of an SRO at each school building. The board of education will hold a public hearing and present the proposed changes on Monday, Dec. 18 at 7 …
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Jamesville-DeWitt High School Junior Samuel Ahn was recently awarded the first-ever Symphoria “Tenacity in Tune Award” presented by Drakos Pediatric Urgent Care. The award recognizes the profound impact of music and the arts on the mental well-being of young musicians in Onondaga County. Samuel is a dedicated oboe player. He first started playing in fourth grade. …
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The Jamesville-DeWitt Athletic Department is hosting a College Athletic Recruitment Night at J-D High School this week. J-D athletes of all ages, parents/guardians, and coaches are invited to attend. Date: Thursday, Dec. 14 Time: 6-7:00 p.m. Location: Large Group Room at Jamesville-DeWitt High School Topics: Hudl services for student-athletes who want to participate in college: …
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The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District will be opening a public comment period for proposed changes to the district safety plan, which includes the addition of an SRO at each school building. Superintendent Peter Smith presented security audit recommendations during the board of education’s regular meeting on Monday, December 4. We’re dedicated to keeping students and …
The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Athletic Department is accepting nominations for its Hall of Fame. Nominations can be made for players, teams, and coaches. Candidate Categories/Guidelines Athlete: must have graduated ten years ago by June 2023* Coach: must have retired five years ago by June 2023* Team: accomplishments ten years ago or more by June …
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Two Jamesville-DeWitt High School students are being welcomed into the 2023-24 Puerto Rican-Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute (PRHYLI) Syracuse Delegation. Junior Stefanie Cervantes and Senior Rashelle Torres-Mendoza were notified by PRHYLI in a letter Wednesday, November 15. The institute says being selected speaks to the leadership potential these students possess. The overall purpose of the PRHYLI …
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Winter weather will be here soon, and now is a good time to become familiar with Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District’s plans for emergency school closure days. The district’s 2023-24 academic calendar allows for emergency closure days, which are used when the district must close due to conditions beyond its control, such as inclement weather or …
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