J-D and community partners present “More Than Sad: Suicide Prevention Tips for Parents and Guardians”

The Jamesville-DeWitt High School counseling team wants to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health and help prevent suicide. They’re working with community partners to give parents and guardians the tools needed to access local resources, recognize the warning signs, and initiate and carry out meaningful conversations with teens about mental health.  Trained professionals from Contact …

State Foundation Aid: ThoughtExchange Findings

The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District recently asked the community for feedback on an anticipated 21.4 percent increase in state foundation aid for the 2023-24 school year. That’s an increase of $2,098,322 from the previous year.  Foundation aid is the amount of aid distributed to a school district as determined by the state budget. Given the …

2023-24 Pre-K application reminder

The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District is accepting applications for the pre-kindergarten program until March 31 at 4 p.m. This is a free full-day program, and children selected to participate must attend the program five days per week. The district is anticipating one pre-K classroom at Jamesville Elementary School, one classroom at Moses DeWitt Elementary School, …

Prom Dress Drive: an alternative to prom dress shopping

Did you know more than 200 prom dresses are safely tucked away at J-D High School? For more than 20 years, PE teacher Cara Goldberg has helped coordinate the Prom Dress Drive. The service allows students to borrow dresses and other formal wear items for prom and ball. The collection started with less than 10 …

J-D High School Student Receives Scholarship at PRHYLI

Student Delegates representing the Syracuse Region recently took part in the 34th annual Puerto Rican Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute (PRHYLI). J-D Senior Daniel Skewes was one of 27 students from nine districts and ten high schools to make up the Syracuse Region.  Students networked, practiced leadership skills, and participated in a Mock Assembly in the …

Have you considered running for the board of education?

Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District residents will elect three individuals to the J-D Board of Education on May 16.   The following incumbents’ terms expire on June 30: Joseph Gross, David Leach and Carolyn Souser. Anyone interested in running for the board must submit a petition for nomination of a candidate. Petitions are available at the J-D …

“The Little Mermaid Jr.” is sure to make a splash

Jamesville-DeWitt Middle School students will transport you to a magical world this weekend. “The Little Mermaid Jr.” directed by JDMS Music Teacher Justin Bird, is being shown this Friday and Saturday at the high school auditorium.  A total of 57 students are working on the show. This includes members of the cast, crew, and pit …

District prepares to welcome two new staff members

The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District is excited to announce the upcoming addition of two staff members. The Board of Education approved the appointments at their February 27 meeting.  Jason Douglass will fill the role of Director of Technology following the retirement of Phil Luckette who will retire at the end of March. Mr. Douglass joins …

Kindergarten registration is underway

Registration is underway for kindergarten students for the 2023-24 school year. Students registered by May 5 will be sent kindergarten orientation information, which will be in May. Students must be registered in order to participate in orientation.  To be eligible to enroll, students must be five years of age on or before Dec. 1, 2023. …

Capital project nears completion

Construction is getting close to wrapping up on Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District’s $33 million capital project. Work began in June of 2021; the new projected completion date is this April.  A new STEAM space, class updates, and renovations to broadcast, media, and studio areas are nearing final stages at the high school. A lot of …

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