Year: 2021

The Fayetteville-Manlius School District recently completed more water testing, checking outlets used for drinking and cooking to make sure they comply with New York state’s requirements for lead in the district’s drinking water.  According to state law, school districts are required every five years to complete a round of lead testing of water outlets used …

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Seven Fayetteville-Manlius High School students will represent their school at a state-level history contest in April. Following top-scoring finishes at the regional qualifier, members of the high school’s National History Day (NHD) Club recently earned spots in this year’s state competition. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the event will be held virtually this year on April …

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On April 1, the Fayetteville-Manlius School District was notified that an Eagle Hill Middle School student tested positive for COVID-19. The cohort A student was last in school on March 23 and contact tracing determined that no students or staff members needed to quarantine. At this time, all F-M schools remain open for in-person instruction. …

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Fayetteville-Manlius School District’s buses are getting ready to welcome aboard more student riders, which means some bus routes and stop locations are changing. The district’s transportation department recently revised many of its bus routes to prepare for the expansion of in-person instruction, which is slated to begin for K-12 students on Monday, April 19. Drivers …

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Fayetteville-Manlius School District officials are planning to welcome more students back into buildings next month. During the March 22 Fayetteville-Manlius Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Craig J. Tice recommended the district increase in-person instruction from two days per week to five days per week for K-4 students, and four days per week for the middle …

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After 42 years in the special education field, and the past 25 as the Fayetteville-Manlius School District Assistant Superintendent for Special Services, Lisa Dinneen is planning to retire.  Dinneen’s last day will be June 30. Prior to joining F-M, she spent 17 years with the West Genesee Central School District as a special education teacher …

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Parents and guardians of Fayetteville-Manlius School District student-athletes will have the option of allowing their children to soon participate in several sports typically held during the spring months. The F-M Board of Education met Monday, March 22, and approved the following sports seasons to begin Monday, April 19: Baseball Boys and Girls Lacrosse Boys and …

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