The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District 2025-26 school calendar is now available. It was approved by the Board of Education on Monday, March 3. The calendar sets school holidays, vacation weeks and days off for students due to staff development days. Once school and district events and activities are scheduled for the new school year, that …
I want to acknowledge the growing call for more transparency as families, staff, and community members voice concerns about safety and disciplinary matters within the Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District. In particular, I want to address concerns involving a student at Jamesville-DeWitt Middle School. I want to assure you that your voices have been heard, your …
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The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Board of Education has started the first round of interviews to find the district’s next Superintendent of Schools. The board is anticipated to make an appointment in April or May. Stakeholder input from students, families, staff, and the community has played an integral role in the interview process. The board …
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Dear Jamesville-DeWitt community, The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District has assembled a committee to review and update the Athletic Handbook. As part of our efforts, we would ask that you participate in a ThoughtExchange to let us know how best to improve the handbook. The exchange will be open through Wednesday, March 19. You can …
Dear J-D Community, We are writing to let you know about a situation that took place this morning, Thursday, Feb. 27, at Jamesville-DeWitt High School. Around 10:30 this morning, an individual called our high school main office to report that a student had a weapon in school. District officials and the school resource officer immediately …
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The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District strives to provide the best educational experience possible for our students. That’s why we continue to utilize student climate surveys. Responses provide invaluable insights that help the district improve and adapt to student needs. To gather this vital feedback from students, the district will be administering a student climate survey …
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Jamesville-DeWitt High School students will be taking part in an overnight walkathon to raise money for Vera House, a local organization dedicated to supporting survivors of domestic violence. The Walkathon is scheduled to begin Friday, Feb. 28 at 8 p.m. and end Saturday, March 1 at 6 a.m. During this team based challenge, students will …
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The following JV and Varsity options are available for J-DHS students this spring: Boys and Girls Lacrosse (JV/Varsity) Softball and Baseball (JV/Varsity) Boys Tennis (JV/Varsity) Boys and Girls Track & Field (Varsity) Girls Golf (Varsity) Registration: Feb. 16 – March 22 via Family ID Season Begins: March 17 Physical exams must be dated March 1, 2024 or …
Dear Jamesville-DeWitt families, staff, and community, We want to be transparent and acknowledge a situation involving a Jamesville-DeWitt Middle School student being physical with a staff member this week. We understand this is a difficult situation for everyone involved and news like this is alarming. We want to assure you that the district is actively …
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The Jamesville-DeWitt High School opening musical performance of “Mary Poppins” will still be performed Thursday, Feb. 6 despite the district’s snow day. All other school activities including sports contests are still cancelled. “This was a difficult decision to make, but we’ve decided to let the opening performance continue after considering things like ticket sales, costume …
