District responds to J-DMS safety concern

Dear Jamesville-DeWitt families, staff, and community, A Jamesville-DeWitt Middle School student recently turned in a school assignment that included threats made towards a teacher at the school. It’s possible you’ve already heard about this situation on social media or in the news. It was also brought up during the Board of Education’s public comment period …

Board tables proposed safety and security proposals

The J-D Board of Education voted 7-2 to table recommendations to modify the 2022-23 District Safety Plan at Monday night’s meeting.  Some board and community members voiced the need for more evidence based solutions. The board will review the district’s safety audit before making a decision. An outside agency is conducting the audit which is …

Final call for input on safety and security proposals

The public comment period for proposed safety and security enhancements at the Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District will close after February 24.  Superintendent Peter Smith presented the following recommendations at the J-D Board of Education’s January 23 meeting: Contracting with an outside agency for a comprehensive district wide security audit; Contracting with a security expert to …

Board seeks input on safety and security proposals; comments accepted through Feb. 24

The Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District community will have the opportunity to weigh in on several proposed safety and security enhancements that could be put in place across the district, including adding a school resource officer at the middle school and guards at the elementary schools.  The J-D Board of Education is soliciting public comment on …

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