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District will present 2025-26 school budget proposal at May 12 public hearing

Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District administrators will present the 2025-26 budget proposal during a public hearing on Monday, May 12. The hearing will begin at 7 p.m. in J-D High School’s Large Group Room. You can also attend this virtually via Zoom.  The district’s $75.3 million proposal for the 2025-26 school year calls for a $3.9 …

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Student-athletes sign National Letter of Intent

The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Athletic Department hosted a National Letter of Intent signing for student-athletes on Tuesday, May 6. It was held in the high school’s Athletic Hall of Fame area. The ceremony celebrated student-athletes who have proudly committed to a future of higher education. Administration, coaches, and families gathered to celebrate this exciting …

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2025 Family Survey is available through June 6

The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District strives to provide all students with a high quality education and learning experience. Administrators need stakeholder input to accomplish this.  The district is continuing its partnership with Panorama Education to conduct and administer a 2025 Family Survey. Panorama safeguards your privacy, keeping your responses confidential. The survey is ninety five …

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Finding fun ways to teach foundational literacy skills in Kindergarten

The Tecumseh Elementary School Kindergarten Team used some creative strategies to teach foundational literacy skills this school year. They’ve used AlphaFriends, a friendly visual, to teach students letters and the sounds they make. The lessons culminated in a special ABC Fashion Show for families on Wednesday, April 30.  Students were each assigned a letter to …

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Board officially appoints Dr. Darcy Woodcock as next Superintendent of Schools

The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Board of Education held a special meeting on Monday, April 28 to appoint Dr. Darcy Woodcock as the next Superintendent of Schools. She signed a four-year contract agreement with some of her family present to show their support. Dr. Woodcock is a Central New York native with more than two …

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Board provides update, new date for Superintendent appointment

The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Monday, April 28 to appoint the district’s next Superintendent of Schools. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. at the District Office Board Room and will be available to the public and online via Zoom. The board previously announced …

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Board postpones Public Forum to May 28

The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Board of Education has postponed the Public Forum that was originally scheduled for Thursday, April 24. It will now take place on Wednesday, May 28. More details will be available soon.

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Board adopts 2025-26 budget proposal that would maintain student programming

The Jamesville-DeWitt Board of Education adopted the district’s proposed $75.3 million dollar spending plan for the 2025-26 school year during Monday’s regular meeting. The plan calls for a $3.9 million, or 5.56%, increase in spending over the current year’s budget.  Like many districts across the state, Jamesville-DeWitt was faced with financial challenges while developing the …

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Candidates seek election for Jamesville-DeWitt Board of Education

On May 20, district residents will elect three members to the Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Board of Education. Four candidates filed nominating petitions. The three candidates with the highest number of votes will fill the available seats. Each term will run from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028. The board is the official policy …

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8 J-DHS students inducted into National Technical Honor Society

We’re proud to share that 8 J-D High School seniors were among 154 students recently inducted into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS). These students attend Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs through OCM BOCES. Students and families from across the region gathered for an Induction Ceremony at SRC Arena at Onondaga Community College on …

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