Coach retires after five decades at J-D High School

After 51 years coaching Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District student-athletes and leading their cross country and track teams to 38 league championships and 18 sectional championships, Jim Lawton has retired from coaching.  “I enjoyed the enthusiasm and dedication of the kids,” Lawton said. “It’s a totally different feeling working with kids on a sports team than …

Schools focus on fostering connections and belonging

Initiatives are underway across the Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District to help students feel more connected to each other, district staff and their schools. “It’s one thing to say, ‘Together, we are J-D,’ but it’s another to have students and staff feel like they are valued members of our schools and district,” said Nate Franz, J-D’s …

Board seeks input on safety and security proposals; comments accepted through Feb. 24

The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District community will have the opportunity to weigh in on several proposed safety and security enhancements that could be put in place across the district, including adding a school resource officer at the middle school and guards at the elementary schools.  The J-D Board of Education is soliciting public comment on …

Scholastic Art Awards competition recognizes J-D students

Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District students recently earned a total of 51 awards in the 2023 Central New York Regional Scholastic Art Awards competition. The competition is the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for teens in grades 7-12. The Central New York Region includes 14 counties and about 400 eligible schools. More than 60 …

Board reviews potential safety and security enhancements

Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Board of Education members have recently been discussing potential safety and security enhancements at both the district and building levels.  The district is continuously looking for ways to add to its existing security and safety measures and evaluating the programs it has in place. At the board’s Dec. 19 meeting, board …

Students recognized at Model United Nations conference

The J-D High School Model United Nations Club participated in the 40th annual Central New York Model United Nations Conference that took place Jan. 6 and 7 at Syracuse University.  During the regional conference, student-participants acted as United Nations delegates and discussed and debated various global issues.  The following students received special recognitions: Malak Aljerari: …

Feedback shared on district’s communications efforts

When asked where they go to find district information, the majority of people who participated in a recent Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District ThoughtExchange said the district website and ParentSquare.  In the past year, the district has made several changes to how it shares information, including redesigning its website and community newsletter, launching a district Facebook …

High school musical tickets on sale for February shows 

You may want to start planning your outfit now for Jamesville-DeWitt High School’s annual musical that will take place in February.  This year’s musical is “The Prom,” which centers around a young girl in a rural Indiana town who wants to bring her girlfriend to prom but is prevented from doing so by the PTA …

Eligible households may receive assistance in securing internet access

Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District households in need of internet access may apply for service through the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), a federal program that helps low-income households pay for broadband service and internet connected devices, such as a laptop or tablet. The grant that the district had secured from the Emergency Connectivity Fund to pay …

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