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The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District is partnering with Kinney Drugs to sponsor COVID-19 vaccine clinics for 5-11 year olds.   The first dose will be administered on Tuesday, Jan. 25.  Location: Jamesville Elementary School, 6409 East Seneca Turnpike, Jamesville, NY 13078 Time: 4:30-8:30 p.m. Scheduling Link:  https://kinneydrugs.as.me/JamesvilleDewittJamesvilleElementaryPediatricCovidClinic Second dose appointments will be Feb. 15 at the same time as the …

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The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District girls basketball program is experiencing some coaching changes.    On Jan. 13, J-D Girls Varsity Basketball Head Coach Kurt Sweeney announced that he has decided to step down from his position effective immediately to focus on his teaching responsibilities and family. Junior Varsity Girls Basketball Head Coach Keith Cieplicki will take …

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On Jan. 11, Jamesville-DeWitt DeWitt Central School District Superintendent Peter Smith sent the following letter via SchoolMessenger to J-D families and staff.  Dear Jamesville-DeWitt families and staff, On Friday, Jan. 7, we completed surveillance testing for COVID-19. Approximately 170 students and staff were tested. There were two positive cases at Tecumseh Elementary School.     Thank you …

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On Jan. 6, Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Superintendent Peter Smith sent the following letter via SchoolMessenger to J-D families and staff.  Dear J-D families and staff, As of Thursday, Jan. 6, the Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District will begin following shortened COVID-19 isolation and quarantine protocols from the Onondaga County Health Department, which are based on …

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On Dec. 30, Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Superintendent Peter Smith sent the following letter via SchoolMessenger to J-D families and staff. Dear Jamesville-DeWitt Families and Staff, This week, Governor Kathy Hochul announced a statewide goal of providing students the opportunity to be tested for COVID-19 as school resumes after holiday break.  The state is sending …

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On Dec. 20, Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Superintendent Peter Smith sent the following letter via SchoolMessenger to J-D families and staff.  Dear Jamesville-DeWitt families and staff, On Friday, Dec. 17, we completed surveillance testing for COVID-19. Approximately 142 students and staff were tested. There was one positive case at Jamesville Elementary School. Please note that this …

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The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) recently announced its fall 2021 scholar-athlete teams and individuals, which includes 10 Jamesville-DeWitt High School varsity athletic teams and 143 J-D student-athletes.  This is the 30th year NYSPHSAA has conducted the Scholar-Athlete program, which is sponsored by Pupil Benefits Plan, Inc. and the American Dairy …

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On Dec. 13, Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Superintendent Peter Smith sent the following letter via SchoolMessenger to J-D families and staff.  Dear Jamesville-DeWitt families and staff, On Friday, Dec. 10 we completed surveillance testing for COVID-19. Approximately 164 students and staff were tested. There was one positive case at Jamesville-DeWitt Middle School.   Thank you to those families and …

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On Dec. 6, Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Superintendent Peter Smith sent the following letter via SchoolMessenger to J-D families and staff. Dear Jamesville-DeWitt families and staff, On Friday, Dec. 3, we completed surveillance testing for COVID-19. Approximately 172 students and staff were tested. There was one positive case at Moses DeWitt Elementary School.   Thank you …

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On Nov. 23, Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Superintendent Peter Smith sent the following letter via SchoolMessenger to J-D families and staff. Dear Jamesville-DeWitt families and staff, On Friday, Nov. 19 we completed surveillance testing for COVID-19. Approximately 130 students and staff were tested.   I am pleased to report that all of the tests were …

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