Jamesville-DeWitt has an uncompromising commitment to excellence in preparing students to succeed, to respect themselves and others, and to practice life-long learning. That mission is directly supported by J-D High School’s new Financial Algebra course. “Although we touch on certain financial applications throughout our existing courses, there has never been an emphasis on financial literacy …
We’re excited to share that J-D High School senior Peter Drew has been named as a recipient of the 2025 National Spanish Exam/National Portuguese Exam Senior Scholarship, a prestigious honor awarded by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. This distinction is for seniors who score well on the National Spanish Exam and …
The Board of Education is considering options to fill a vacancy following the recent resignation of Joe Gross for personal reasons. The board has discussed holding a special election or appointing someone who has previously served on the board. Whoever fills the role will finish the remaining time of the term, which is about a …
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The Board of Education approved a change to the 2024-25 school year calendar during Monday night’s regular meeting. The last day of the school year for students and staff will now be Thursday, June 26. The state built in a second rating day for Regents exams and we will have exams corrected by June 26.
Seventeen Jamesville-DeWitt High School seniors will attend the Class of 2025 Commencement with a meaningful colorful stole. The high school’s annual Kente Cloth Ceremony was held on Saturday, May 31. The ceremony included a special message from UMOJA/Kente Club Advisor Sabrina Scott and Keynote Speaker Julissa Bazile (Class of 2019). DaVaya Hunter (Class of 2021) …
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The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District is making progress when it comes to the New York State Education Department’s push to teach through inquiries. Inquiry-based education emphasizes relevant questions that inspire students to create unique ways of researching and sharing what they learn. The district started the shift toward inquiry-based learning in 2023-24. Administrators and educators …
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J-D Middle School musicians have had a busy month! 28 students from fifth and sixth-grade were chosen to participate in the annual Onondaga County Music Educators Association (OCMEA) Elementary All-County Music Festival that took place at Henninger High School on May 2 and 3. The musicians practiced hard, ensuring they learned the festival music prior …
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We’re proud to share that J-D Middle School eighth-grader Simran Sanders had a great run in the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee! She made it to the final quarterfinal round Wednesday, finishing in 58th place. “Simran has been a spelling bee force representing Central New York on a national level for the past three years. …
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The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Board of Education invites families, students, staff, and community members to attend a Virtual Smartphone Policy Public Forum on Wednesday, May 28 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The forum comes as administrators and the board review a state requirement to limit smartphone use in schools which is expected to …
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The National French Contest/Le Grand Concours is an annual competition sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French. Students of French in grades 1-12, in all 50 states and abroad, take a written test and compete against students with a similar educational background for prizes. The 60-minute national test is designed, written, financed, and …
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