The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District’s bus fleet continues to have an excellent safety record. The 54 vehicle fleet recently passed state inspections with a 99% rating. The bus inspections happen twice a year. “This latest inspection rating is a great indicator of how hard our transportation department works in order to ensure the safety of …
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In May, Jamesville-DeWitt Middle School took a proactive step to increase safety by conducting a small-scale reunification drill. This exercise marked the first event of its kind within the district, serving as an important pilot drill for future safety initiatives. A reunification drill is a structured emergency simulation designed to prepare school staff, students, and …
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The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Board of Education has chosen board officers for the 2026-27 school year. They were elected during the board’s reorganization meeting on Monday, July 13. Board members reelected Sharon Archer to continue to serve as board president and Lynn Cortese as vice president. The positions are each one-year terms. Superintendent Dr. …
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The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District conducted a public hearing before the Board of Education’s regular meeting on Monday, July 13 to review updates made to the 2026-27 District Wide Safety Plan. You can view a marked up copy of the plan here. A 30-day public comment period is now open. You can use this Google …
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The board approved the 2026-27 Code of Conduct during Monday night’s meeting. The vote followed a public hearing and 30-day comment period. The Code of Conduct defines the expectations for acceptable conduct, identifies the possible consequences of unacceptable behavior, and ensures that discipline is administered fairly and in a timely manner. It applies to all …
The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District’s ongoing capital project work will ramp up now that the 2025-26 school year has wrapped up for students. Significant site work will be taking place at Tecumseh Elementary School this summer. The parking lot will be reconfigured to separate bus traffic from a parent drop-off loop. The primary goal is …
On Sunday, June 21, the Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District will honor the Class of 2026 during their high school graduation ceremony. The event will take place at noon at SRC Arena on the campus of Onondaga County Community College in Syracuse. For family, friends, and community members who are unable to attend the venue in …
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Planning for your child’s future education can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. That’s why the Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District is passing along this free community resource opportunity to help families get a head start on saving for college and career training. The office of New York State Senator Christopher Ryan …
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The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District strives to provide all students with a high quality education and learning experience. To accomplish that, the district is continuing to partner with Panorama Education to conduct and administer a 2026 Family Survey. Panorama safeguards privacy, keeping responses confidential. The survey is ninety five questions long, will take approximately 40 minutes …
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The Jamesville-DeWitt Board of Education has approved schedule changes to the last week of the 2025-26 school calendar due to a remaining emergency closure day. Wednesday, June 24 and Thursday, June 25 will now be half-days. Thursday, June 25 will now mark the final day of the school year for students. Staff will still work …
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