On May 20, Jamesville-DeWitt voters approved a $75.3 million spending plan for the 2025-26 school year. 971 people participated in the budget vote with 697 voting in favor of the proposal. The district asked voters to complete a voluntary and anonymous exit survey to help guide future decision making. 261 voters provided feedback.
What voters shared
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- 77% voted in favor of the budget.
- 72% said they typically vote yes, while 18% said their vote varies.
- 62% don’t currently have children attending J-D schools.
- 94% said they are not employed by the district.
- 87% felt well informed about the proposal.
- 73% said the district newsletter was their best source of voter information.
Exceeding the tax cap
The district asked voters how they would vote if the district proposed exceeding the tax cap to avoid reductions to programs, faculty and staff.
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- 35% said they would support it.
- 32% said they would not support it.
- 34% said they were undecided and needed more information.
The district also asked voters if they believed the Jamesville-DeWitt community would support exceeding the tax cap to avoid reductions to programs, faculty, and staff.
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- 33% said they believe the community would support it.
- 24% said they don’t think the community would support it.
- 43% said they weren’t sure.
What is the district doing with the feedback?
Administrators and the Board of Education will utilize this feedback while developing the 2026-27 school budget proposal. Superintendent Darcy Woodcock and School Business Administrator Brian Bartlett held budget roadshow discussions with staff during the fall months. Development updates will be shared with the Board of Education and community throughout the school year.
Community members without students in the district are encouraged to join the district’s ParentSquare Community Group to receive important and timely district-level messages about the budget, capital projects, and more.