Fayetteville-Manlius School District’s Parent Council plans to meet 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1 via video conference. Parent Council is a forum where F-M parents and community members informally meet with the superintendent and other district staff. At each meeting, presentations and discussions take place regarding relevant and timely issues facing the school district and its …
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You may have seen it reported in some places that an appellate state court decision on the state’s universal mask mandate was expected today (Friday, Jan. 28, 2022). Please note that we were informed by New York state that today is merely a court submission deadline, and no decision on the case is expected at …
Fayetteville-Manlius School District’s director of instructional technology was recently recognized as one of six school district administrators from across the country who are leading innovation in their school districts. Laurel Chiesa, who has worked for the F-M district for 13 years, received a Tech & Learning Innovative Leader Award during the Tech & Learning Leadership …
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The statewide mask mandate will remain in effect after a New York appellate court judge issued a “stay” Tuesday evening, allowing the governor’s mask mandate to continue amid an appeal. As stated in a districtwide email sent to Fayetteville-Manlius families earlier today, a Nassau County Supreme Court judge ruled that the way New York state …
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You may be aware that a State Supreme Court judge in Nassau County recently ruled against Gov. Kathy Hochul’s statewide mask mandate. This differs from an earlier decision made by the Supreme Court in Albany County which upheld the governor’s mandate. We received an email last evening from the New York State Education Department (NYSED) …
The Fayetteville-Manlius School District is working to establish an early childhood education initiative that introduces young learners to the school environment. The district is seeking a partnership with one or more community-based organizations to provide a full-day Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) program for four-year-old children who reside within F-M boundaries. The district is soliciting proposals from …
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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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Several Fayetteville-Manlius High School students are taking their music education to the next level. NYSSMA Area All State Festival and Winter Conference Twenty-two students were recently selected as active members or alternate participants for New York State School Music Association’s (NYSSMA) Area All State Festival and Winter Conference, which was held in December at the …
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Fayetteville-Manlius High School’s 2019-20 community read was such a success that the faculty who organized it are planning a second “Big Read” that will kick off on Jan. 25. Several years ago, high school staff members began coming together as F-M Zen, a group focused on supporting the overall well-being of students as students deal …
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As of Jan. 7, the Fayetteville-Manlius School District has been following shortened COVID-19 isolation and quarantine protocols as directed by the Onondaga County Health Department (OCHD), which are based on New York State Department of Health and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance. On Jan. 11, the OCHD issued a new flowchart to …
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