Tecumseh Learning Pad’s 12th annual Lemonade Stand is this week!

The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District’s special education classroom, the Tecumseh Learning Pad, is excited to host its 12th annual Lemonade Stand this week. The lemonade stand is held in April to coincide with National Autism Acceptance Month.  Stands are available to students and staff at all school buildings, the Transportation Department, and the District Office …

District presents 2-year strategic plan shaped by stakeholder input at board meeting

The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District is excited to share details about its next strategic plan. The draft plan was presented to the Board of Education on Monday, March 24 and is expected to be adopted next month. The implementation would begin at the start of the 2025-26 school year. “Blueprint for Excellence” is the result …

Parents/caregivers needed for J-D Superintendent search focus group

The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Board of Education is making progress with finding the district’s next leader, but board members need your help!  The board is working with OCM BOCES District Superintendent, Matthew L. Cook, Ed. D. to conduct a confidential search. An important part of that process has involved gathering stakeholder feedback.  The district …

Athletic Handbook Review Committee launches ThoughtExchange to gather stakeholder input

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 …

Jamesville-DeWitt students earn 2025 CNY Scholastic Art awards

Dozens of Jamesville-DeWitt students were recognized in the 2025 Central New York Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition. The Scholastic Art Awards are the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for teens in grades 7-12. The Central New York region includes 13 counties and nearly 400 eligible schools. Judges evaluate entries for their originality, …

Tickets for J-DHS “Mary Poppins” musical are available!

Jamesville-DeWitt High School’s annual musical in February is sure to be Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! This year’s musical, “Mary Poppins,” is a family friendly show appropriate for kids of all ages. The mysterious and practically perfect nanny, Mary Poppins, uses a mix of magic and common sense to teach the unruly Banks children and their parents the importance …

Jamesville Elementary School hosts Winter Carnival in response to School Climate Data

The goal behind Jamesville Elementary School’s first ever Winter Carnival before Winter Recess was to give students the opportunity to learn through play, create an opportunity to include families, and further increase a sense of belonging.  The event was made possible thanks to Jamesville Elementary School’s Character Education Committee which is made up of five …

J-D Superintendent Search: survey to gather stakeholder input available until Feb. 5

The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Board of Education needs your help as they continue the process to find a new Superintendent of Schools. The board is asking students, staff, families, and the community to complete an online survey that will help develop a profile of desirable attributes wanted in the district’s next leader. The survey …

Jamesville-DeWitt UPK letter of intent for 2025-26 school year available through Jan. 31

The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District has started the UPK registration process for the 2025-26 school year. The free, full day program for four-year-old children residing in the district follows a separate registration process from grades K-12. Families of eligible students must complete and return a letter of intent form no later than 4 p.m. on …

Jamesville-DeWitt UPK registration process to begin in January

The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District offers a full day UPK program for four-year-old children residing in the district. There is no cost to attend this program. Costs associated with the program will be covered by funds allocated to the district via New York State Preschool funding.  The program follows a separate registration process from grades …

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