At approximately 9:35 a.m., J-D High School had an unexpected fire alarm. The alarm was triggered in the school’s woodshop, which was determined to be due to dust. Due to the inclement weather, students were outside for approximately eight minutes before being allowed to re-enter the building. Students were supervised in the main gymnasium for …
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The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District has recently made several changes to how it shares information, including redesigning its website and community newsletter, launching a district Facebook page and implementing a new communications platform, ParentSquare. As the district evaluates its communication efforts, it is seeking input from students and their families, district staff and community members …
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Winter weather will soon be here, and now is a good time to become familiar with Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District’s plans for emergency school closure days. The district’s 2022-23 academic calendar allows for emergency closure days, which are used when the district must close due to conditions beyond its control, such as inclement weather or …
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Update: Nov. 18, 2022 The Nov. 17 Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District Board of Education Community Forum was recorded for those who were unable to attend but would like to watch and listen to the presentation. The PowerPoint presentation is also available. Original Post: Nov. 8, 2022 The Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District Board of Education will …
Two Jamesville-DeWitt High School students have been named 2022 School Winners for the Heisman High School Scholarship. Meghan Christian, a member of the J-D High School Girls Varsity Golf team, and Will Cooper, a member of the boys varsity volleyball and varsity baseball teams, are two of 5,700 seniors who will continue on for the chance …
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Seven Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District students plan to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level during the 2023-24 school year. The J-D Athletic Department plans to host a National Letter of Intent ceremony on Nov. 9 for the seven student-athletes to be individually recognized. A National Letter of Intent is a binding agreement between …
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We’ve all seen the Jamesville-DeWitt Red Ram logo. We know the ram has majestic curved horns and a cool stare for his athletic adversaries. But soon, thanks to J-D High School’s student government, we will get to see the whole ram. We will be able to hug him and give him high fives or even …
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Interested in joining our team or know someone looking for a new job opportunity? The J-D school district currently has several open instructional and non-instructional positions, and we know that our best employees often come from right here in our own community! Are you a parent of a J-D student? Some positions allow you to …
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The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District will be closed several days in November in which the Rothschild Early Childhood Center (RECC) will be open, requiring caregivers of prekindergarten students enrolled at the center to provide transportation for their students. On the following dates, classes will not be in session at J-D schools, and therefore, there will …
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Students need fuel for their brain to learn, and the Food Bank of Central New York offers a program to help families stretch their grocery budget and purchase healthy foods. Food $en$e is a monthly food buying co-op open to anyone. There are no qualifications, no subscriptions and no requirements to participate. Participants receive a …
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