Dear J-D families and staff, I’m sure we are all struggling with the emotions that followed the news of yet another mass shooting—this one taking place on Saturday, close to home in Buffalo and specifically targeting the Black community. What we know now is that a white supremacist opened fire at a Tops supermarket, killing …
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On May 17, Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District voters approved the district’s $63.7 million 2022-23 budget proposal, elected three board of education members and approved the purchase of five new buses and a front-end loader maintenance vehicle. District-related Propositions A $63,733,991 budget for the 2022-23 school year that increases spending 5.91% ($3,554,338) and carries a tax …
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Ballot Proposition 3 On May 17, when Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District residents vote on the proposed 2022-23 school budget, they will also have the opportunity to vote on a proposition to levy and collect a tax in the amount of $1,544,958 for the Community Library of DeWitt & Jamesville. New York state education law allows …
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Ballot Proposition 1 The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District is proposing to buy five new school buses to stay on track with its bus replacement plan that is geared toward keeping maintenance costs low and providing a safe fleet to transport students. The district is proposing to buy one microbus and four full-size gasoline buses for a …
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In recognition of Autism Awareness Month, which was in April, a group of Tecumseh Elementary School students raised $2,383.92 on April 8 through their 8th annual lemonade stand. The fundraiser benefited Central New York Autism Society Central New York and the Adaptive Design Association, two local nonprofit organizations. The students who coordinated the fundraiser are …
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Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District residents will have the opportunity on May 9 to learn more about the district’s proposed $63.7 million budget for the 2022-23 school year. The proposed budget focuses on preserving and enhancing student programming, supporting students’ mental health and moving forward the district’s four strategic plan focus areas of wellness; curriculum and …
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The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District will be hosting two open registration dates for new incoming kindergarten students for the 2022-23 school year. On May 19 and June 2, staff members will assist families from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. at the J-D District Office, located on Edinger Drive in DeWitt. Students must …
Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District residents will vote May 17 on a proposed $63.7 million 2022-23 budget that focuses on preserving and enhancing student programming, supporting students’ mental health and moving forward the district’s four strategic plan focus areas of wellness; curriculum and programs; diversity, equity and inclusion; and family and community engagement. Compared to the …
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On Friday, April 22, the Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District completed surveillance testing for COVID-19. Approximately 83 students and staff were tested, and all tests were negative. Thank you to those families and staff that have volunteered to be tested. Given the increase in positive cases in our community, we hope you will consider having your …
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The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District had planned to give students the day off from school on May 26, but a late April snow storm changed those plans. On April 6, the district had announced that if it did not use any more emergency closure days, school would not be in session on Thursday, May 26, …
