End of school year schedule changes

Due to the continued forecast of extreme heat, all Jamesville-DeWitt students in grades Pre-K through 8 will have half days of school on Tuesday, June 24; Wednesday, June 25; and Thursday, June 26. Elementary dismissal will be at 11 a.m. Middle school dismissal will be at 10:30 a.m. Please note one exception: the eighth-grade trip …

Proposed changes to 2025-26 Code of Conduct available to review

The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District held its annual public hearing on the proposed 2025-26 Code of Conduct on Monday. Administrators explained any changes made to the Code of Conduct which defines the expectations for acceptable conduct, identifies the possible consequences of unacceptable behavior, and ensures that discipline is administered fairly and equitably in a timely …

Board fills vacancy with current member

The Jamesville-DeWitt Board of Education has filled a vacant seat following the resignation of a board member in May. During Monday’s regular meeting, the board offered the seat to current board member Renee James Murad and she was sworn in. Renee’s term was set to expire on June 30. She will serve the remaining time …

Rambunctious Literary Magazine publishes 2025 edition

The Rambunctious Literary Magazine is Jamesville-Dewitt High School’s award-winning publication of student writing, artwork, music, and more. The staff is comprised of students from all grade levels and interests. Using Adobe InDesign, the staff develops and publishes two magazines per school year, which are made available in print or online. You can view the 2025 …

J-D seniors honored at OCM BOCES Career & Technical Education ceremony

OCM BOCES celebrated the Career & Technical Education Class of 2025 last week. Family and friends gathered at the New York State Fair Expo Center to cheer on 430 students from 18 programs. 20 students represented Jamesville-DeWitt High School. J-D senior Andrew Impellizzeri and North Syracuse senior Mallory Wessels were named “Student of the Year” …

District to host 2025-26 Code of Conduct Public Hearing on June 16

The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District will hold its annual public hearing on the proposed 2025-26 Code of Conduct on Monday, June 16 at 7 p.m. You can attend in-person at the District Office or via Zoom. The virtual meeting link will be available on the Board of Education webpage.  The meeting is open to the …

New J-DHS course will increase financial literacy, help students prepare for life after graduation

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 …

J-DHS senior awarded a 2025 National Spanish Exam/National Portuguese Exam Scholarship

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 …

Board reviews options to fill vacant seat

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 …

Last day of 2024-25 school year will be Thursday, June 26

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.

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