The leadership team at Jamesville-DeWitt High School has a new addition. Ms. María De Jesús was appointed Assistant Principal by the Board of Education Monday night. A hiring committee of stakeholders selected De Jesús after interviewing multiple candidates last month. “I am incredibly grateful to have this opportunity to start my leadership career at J-D” …
A new Jamesville-DeWitt High School interdisciplinary elective is enabling seniors to become problem solvers and change creators. There are 14 students enrolled in the high school’s year-long Senior Capstone course in which students develop a community-oriented research project centered on a topic of their choice. They conduct research, collaborate with teacher-mentors and community experts to …
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Initiatives are underway across the Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District to help students feel more connected to each other, district staff and their schools. “It’s one thing to say, ‘Together, we are J-D,’ but it’s another to have students and staff feel like they are valued members of our schools and district,” said Nate Franz, J-D’s …
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Jamesville-DeWitt High School is planning to create a festival-type atmosphere for students who choose to stay after school to attend four upcoming home basketball games. “Some students really want to attend their friends’ sporting events, but they can’t because they don’t have a way to get back to campus after taking the bus home at …
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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 …
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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