Year: 2022

Recently, some parents who are employed in other school systems received a message through ParentSquare (a school communication app), requesting confirmation of their student. This message was sent to ParentSquare users who already have an existing account through a different school district. The F-M School District will eventually make the transition from SchoolMessenger to ParentSquare …

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To help build a positive school community, Enders Road Elementary School students recently decorated and planted in front of their school dozens of colorful pinwheels. In September, the Fayetteville-Manlius School District students participated in an international initiative called Pinwheels for Peace. The project encourages students to use visual artwork and words to express feelings of …

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Discovering opportunities for collaboration was the focus of conversation at this year’s board reception, which was attended by Fayetteville-Manlius School District leaders and local elected officials. Representatives from the school district, the villages of Fayetteville and Manlius, the Town of Manlius, and the state Assembly attended the Oct. 3 event, which was held at Eagle …

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The Fayetteville-Manlius School District will welcome a new class to its Athletic Hall of Fame, whose members exemplify the district’s commitment to academics, community and athletic excellence. The F-M Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2022 inductees will include: Colleen Ackerman, athlete Mike Merrill, athlete Ron Fuller, coach Deb Petzold, coach 1988 boys lacrosse team …

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The following message was included in the Sept. 2022 publication of the district newsletter, F-M News. While the start of each school year brings with it many new opportunities for our district, the F-M Board of Education is mindful of the commitments that we made last year regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and making …

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The F-M athletic program had a number of honors during the 2021-22 school year, including being named All-CNY Athletic Program of the Year by syracuse.com.  Academics continued to be at the forefront, with 29 of 30 varsity teams earning New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Scholar-Athlete Team honors. To receive the recognition, …

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As they thought about how to spell the word their teacher had just said, some students scrunched up their faces, deep in thought, while others immediately began writing on their white dry erase boards.  The activity was just one of many taking place during the Fayetteville-Manlius School District 2022 Summer Literacy Camp. Students entering grades …

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Thanks to a new partnership between Fayetteville-Manlius School District and Contact Community Services, a community organization that focuses solely on the social, emotional, behavioral and mental wellness of children and adults, additional mental health services will be available for students and staff with the start of the new school year. During its July 11 meeting, …

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The majority of Fayetteville-Manlius School District property owners will see their 2022 tax rate decrease 9.16% because of a significant increase in taxable values and growth in the district’s tax base. The Fayetteville-Manlius Board of Education adopted the 2022 tax levy—the amount of revenue to support the budget raised through school taxes—at its Aug. 8 …

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The College Board recently recognized high school students across the country who have shown outstanding college-level achievement through their performance on Advanced Placement (AP) Exams taken during the 2021-22 school year. In 2022, Fayetteville-Manlius School District students earned a total of 128 AP Scholar-level distinctions.   AP Scholar Award The College Board grants AP Scholar awards …

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