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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Dear Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District community, As part of our ongoing commitment to transparency, I wanted to share an important update regarding the Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Board of Education. Board President Joe Gross officially submitted his letter of resignation this week, effective immediately. He cited personal reasons for his decision to step down. The …
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The district’s ThoughtExchange survey involving distraction-free learning environments will run through Thursday, May 22. Students, staff, families, and community members are encouraged to participate and rate the thoughts of others. Roughly 500 people have already participated. Administrators and the Board of Education are reviewing a state requirement to limit smartphone phone use in schools. It’s …
On May 20, Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District voters approved the district’s proposed $75.3 million spending plan for the 2025-26 school year. It carries a 1.96% tax levy increase and increased spending of 5.56% compared to the current school year. Voters approved the budget 697 to 274. “We appreciate everyone who took the time to make …
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Residents of the Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District will vote on a proposed $75,327,667 budget with a tax levy increase of 1.96% for the 2025-26 school year next week. If approved, the spending plan will maintain all student programming and support goals outlined in the district’s new 2-year strategic plan while minimizing its financial impact on …
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