The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Board of Education adopted the 2021 tax levy—the amount of revenue to support its budget raised through school taxes—at its Aug. 23 meeting, finalizing the 2021 tax rate for school district residents. The school tax levy is just one factor, along with assessment rates and equalization rates, that municipalities use …
On Aug. 24, Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Superintendent Peter Smith sent the following letter via SchoolMessenger to J-D families and staff. Dear Jamesville-DeWitt families, staff and community members, Another school year is upon us, and the COVID-19 pandemic will again necessitate changes to how our schools operate. With the goal of returning all students to …
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Visitors to Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District’s athletic fields near Lyndon Corners and on the J-D High School campus will soon have more room to park. In December 2019, district residents approved a $33 million capital project that includes work across the district that will improve energy efficiencies, modernize instructional spaces and improve health and security measures. In …
Parents and guardians of incoming Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District kindergarten students are invited to a 6 p.m. Aug. 31 Zoom orientation meeting for the 2021-22 school year. Each of the district’s three elementary school principals plan to host a meeting to discuss topics specific to their school, and will share their school’s Aug. 31 Zoom meeting link …
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On Aug. 13, Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Superintendent Peter Smith sent the following letter via SchoolMessenger to J-D families and staff. Good afternoon, Yesterday, the State Education Department released guidance for school districts to consider when planning for back-to-school next month. We’re reviewing this Health & Safety Guide, alongside the guidance we have received from the CDC and …
On Aug. 4, 2021, 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 we near the halfway point of summer, many of you may be wondering what the new school year will look like, and I’m sure you have some …
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The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District is welcoming a new member to its administrative team. On July 26, the J-D Board of Education appointed Ashley Carducci to serve as Tecumseh Elementary School’s principal, beginning on Aug. 9. She has experience working as a special education teacher, instructional coach and an administrator. She is currently an associate …
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As part of the Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District’s exploration of the feasibility of offering prekindergarten, the district has released a request for proposals for eligible early childhood agencies/organizations to partner with the district to offer a full-day program for four-year-olds. “As we explore our options on how to best establish and maintain a pre-K program, we want …
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The New York State Public High School Athletic Association again named Jamesville-DeWitt High School a Scholar-Athlete School of Excellence. The purpose of the School of Excellence Awards is to unite varsity coaches in challenging their teams to achieve a statewide academic honor. This year, 124 schools earned the School of Excellence Award. “This program highlights …
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Providing an orderly plan for dealing with emergencies is an important component of the management of schools within the Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District. Emergency situations can range from man-made problems, such as power outages, fires and bomb threats, to natural disasters like blizzards and floods. These situations may present highly dangerous situations or mere inconveniences. …
