2024-25 Budget Information | Budget Development Calendar | Three-part Budget Summary | Board Petitions | Early Voting Ballots | Absentee Ballots | Military Application Ballots | Election Inspectors | STAR Program
Public schools are among the most significant investments that any community makes collectively. District leaders work to make the most effective use of resources to benefit students, to develop and manage the budget in a responsible and transparent manner and to be accountable to taxpayers.
Each spring, the Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District Board of Education adopts a proposed budget for the next school year that the community then votes upon.
Proposed 2024-25 budget at-a-glance
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- Proposed Budget: $71,356,980
- Budget Change: $1,922,535
- Tax Levy Change: 1.82%
More Information
The public hearing on the budget is scheduled for May 13 at 7 p.m. at the District Office. You can also attend this virtually via Zoom.
A community budget newsletter and postcard will be mailed in May.
When is the vote?
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- Tuesday, May 21, 2024
- 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.
- J-D High School Gymnasium (6845 Edinger Drive)
- Signs will direct you to the polls
Budget News Updates
Budget Development Calendar
Below is the Jamesville-DeWitt Board of Education meeting and budget development calendar for the 2023-24 school year. All meetings begin at 7 p.m. in the District Office unless otherwise noted. You can also attend via Zoom.
November
- Nov. 13: Regular Meeting (Moses-DeWitt Elementary)
- Nov. 20: Finance Committee (Review Budget Calendar)
December
- Dec. 4: Regular Meeting (Budget Calendar Approval)
- Dec. 14: Board of Education Retreat
- Dec. 18: Regular Meeting (Tecumseh Elementary)
January
- Jan. 8: Regular Meeting (J-D High School)
- Jan. 22: Finance Committee
- Jan. 29: Regular Meeting (Prelim. Revenues and Expenses)
February
- Feb. 5: Finance Committee
- Feb. 12: Regular Meeting (Tax Levy Limit and Non-Instructional Budget)
- Feb. 26: Finance Committee
March
- March 1: Tax Levy Limit due
- March 4: Regular Meeting (Jamesville)(State Aid Update and Instructional Budget)
- March 11: Finance Committee
- March 18: Regular Meeting (State Aid Update and Instructional Budget)
- March 21: Board of Education Retreat
- March 25: Finance Committee
April
- April 1: Regular Meeting (TBD State Aid Update)(Legal Notice of Budget Vote and Propositions)
- April 4: Public Forum
- April 8: Finance Committee
- April 17: Regular Meeting (Three-part budget; Adopt Budget & Property Tax Report Card; Nomination petitions due by 5 p.m. on April 22 (April 22 is last day BOE may adopt budget)
May
- May 6: Budget Statement w/ attachments made available
- May 13: Budget Hearing & Regular Meeting
- May 14: Mail Budget Notice to District Residents
- May 21: Budget Vote and BOE Election
June
- June 3: Regular Meeting
School Budgets in 60 Seconds
Watch the video below for a quick overview of how school budgets are developed in New York
Three-part Budget Summary
All New York state public schools are required by law to report their spending in three categories: administrative, capital, and program. This will be shared here and in the district’s annual budget newsletter.
Board of Education Petitions
On May 21, Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District voters will choose three district residents to serve on the J-D Board of Education. Board members each serve a three-year term.
Residents must collect 25 signatures from qualified school district voters to be placed on the ballot. Petitions will be available for pickup on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024 at the J-D District Office (6845 Edinger Dr., DeWitt) and must be filed by 5 p.m. April 22 at the district office. Please contact Tish Hauser at thauser@jd.cnyric.org or 315-445-8304 for information on requesting a nominating petition.
The J-D Board of Education includes nine school district residents elected by voters. Board members are not financially compensated.
The board is the official policy-making body of the school district. It is responsible for carrying out the laws and regulations pertaining to the education of children living within the district. The board adopts district policy, curriculum, programs of study and approves the hiring of all personnel, as well as establishing the conditions of employment. The board is also responsible for maintaining district facilities, establishing an annual budget and setting a tax levy.
To qualify for board membership, an individual must be:
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- A district resident for at least one year,
- A U.S. citizen,
- A minimum of 18 years of age and
- Be able to read and write.
The terms of the following incumbents expire on June 30, 2024: Kelly Austin and Jalal Zoghby.
The term of Dana Corcoran, will be filled by the candidate receiving the highest number of votes. This term will start immediately following the election and will run for three years.
In addition to the nine members elected by district residents, the board also includes a non-voting student member who is elected by their peers. The student board member attends all public meetings but may not attend executive or exempt sessions, which are portions of the meeting in which the law allows board members to discuss privately matters that will imperil the public safety if disclosed and other matters allowed by law.
Early Voting Ballots
A qualified voter may vote as an early mail voter. Each person entitled to vote as an early mail voter and wanting to obtain an early mail ballot must submit a written application to the District Clerk. You can contact Tish Hauser at thauser@jd.cnyric.org or 315-445-8304 for an Early Voting Application.
The application is available for request on April 3, 2024, and must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election/vote if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election/vote if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. Applications cannot be received any earlier than 30 days prior to the budget vote, this would mean the application cannot be received before April 22, 2024.
Upon receipt and approval of the application, a ballot will be mailed. The completed ballot must be received by the District Clerk by 5 p.m. on May 21, 2024.
For more information, contact Tish Hauser at thauser@jd.cnyric.org or 315-445-8304. You can also visit the district office at 6845 Edinger Drive, DeWitt, NY.
Absentee Ballots
Absentee ballot applications will be available on April 3 for the Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District 2024-25 budget vote. A district voter must request an application for an absentee ballot in advance of the vote date. The voter must complete the application and state the reason they will not be able to appear in person on the day of the district election/vote for which the absentee ballot is requested.
A qualified voter in the district may use an absentee ballot if, on voting day, they are a patient in a hospital or unable to appear personally because of illness or physical disability; is required to be outside the country because of duties, occupation or studies; is on vacation outside the country; or is detained in jail awaiting conviction of an offense other than a felony.
If the absentee ballot application form does not provide a reason that you are entitled to an absentee ballot, the application will be processed as an application for an early mail ballot and you will be sent an early mail ballot if otherwise eligible.
The application must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election/vote if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election/vote if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. Applications cannot be returned any earlier than 30 days prior to the election, which is April 22, 2024.
Upon receipt and approval of the application, a ballot will be mailed. The completed ballot must be received by the District Clerk by 5 p.m. on May 21, 2024.
If you are registered as a permanently disabled absentee voter with the Onondaga County Board of Elections, an absentee ballot will be provided to you after April 22, 2024, without having to request an application.
For more information, contact Tish Hauser at thauser@jd.cnyric.org or 315-445-8304. You can also visit the district office at 6845 Edinger Drive, DeWitt, NY.
Military Application Ballots
Members of the United States Armed Forces may request an application for a military ballot to vote in the upcoming Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District budget and board of education election on May 21. Please request applications by contacting Tish Hauser at thauser@jd.cnyric.org or 315-445-8304.
For a military voter to be issued a military ballot, the District Clerk must receive a valid ballot application no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 26, 2024.
If you have any questions please call the Tish Hauser at 315-445-8304.
Election Inspectors needed for 2024-25 school budget and board of elections vote
The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District is looking for Election Inspectors to help out during the upcoming 2024-25 school budget and board of elections vote on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at J-D High School (6845 Edinger Drive).
Election Inspectors are needed for two-hour shifts between the hours of 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. They will help sign voters in and direct them through the voting process.
If you have any questions or would like to sign-up please contact Tish Hauser at thauser@jd.cnyric.org or 315-445-8304.
Your help is greatly appreciated!
STAR Program
Homeowners who meet certain eligibility requirements through the New York State School Tax Relief Program (STAR) can have a portion of their home’s assessed value exempt from school property taxes. Learn more about the STAR program.