The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Board of Education approved the 2023-24 tax rates for school district residents at its August 21 meeting. The primary factors that determine final tax rates are the school tax levy, towns’ assessed values and equalization rates. Tax rates are then used to calculate the amount each property owner ultimately pays …
The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Board of Education adopted the 2023-24 District Safety Plan during their Monday meeting. The plan will be submitted to the State Education Department within the next 30 days. State Police and the town of DeWitt Police Department will be given the plans to better coordinate response efforts. District safety plans …
Did you know all three Jamesville-DeWitt elementary schools take part in the Crayon Initiative? The organization keeps old crayons out of landfills by giving them a new life. They are melted down, reshaped, and sent to children’s hospitals across the country. Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital in Syracuse …
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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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Having a plan in place for handling a wide range of possible emergencies is an important component of school management and student safety. To accomplish this, the Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District maintains a public School District Safety Plan and confidential building-level School Safety Plans, in accordance with New York state’s Safe Schools Against Violence in …
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The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Board of Education has new board officers for the 2023-24 school year. They were elected during the board’s re-organizational meeting on Monday, July 10. Board members elected Joe Gross to serve as board president and Sharon Archer as vice president. The positions are each one-year terms. Superintendent Peter Smith, District …
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Frederick Wheeler was appointed Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District’s next Director of Physical Education, Athletics, and Health during Monday night’s board of education meeting. Wheeler of Jamesville will replace John Goodson who has accepted a position with the Saratoga Springs School District. Wheeler brings more than 20 years of experience in teaching, athletic coordinating, mentoring, and …
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A group of Jamesville-DeWitt Middle School students were among those honored during the Gala for the Arts at the Everson Museum in downtown Syracuse on June 21. It recognized the invaluable contributions of educators and students in Central New York’s fine arts community. “The purpose of this event was to create a true celebration for …
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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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Have you heard ‘Down, Down, Down,’ by J-D alumnus and Emmy Award winner Hughie Stone Fish? The song was released Friday, June 16. It features members of J-D Middle School 6-8 grade choruses led by music teachers Robin Carruthers and Justin Bird. Hughie recorded at the school last fall with his brother and fellow producer …
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