District grieves the passing of Board of Education Vice President Sharon Lindars

The Fayetteville-Manlius School District community is mourning the loss of Board of Education Vice President Sharon (Shari) Lindars.  “Shari was a selfless leader whose guidance and camaraderie will be dearly missed,” said Marissa Joy Mims, Board of Education President. “As we mourn the loss of our beloved board member, advocate and friend, our hearts go …

F-M students selected to perform at state music conference

Eleven Fayetteville-Manlius High School students were selected to participate in the 2023 New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) All-State Conference. The F-M students performed in ensembles with students from across the state at the annual NYSSMA conference in Rochester Nov. 30 – Dec. 3.  Statewide, thousands of sophomores and juniors auditioned for All-State last …

District launches staff climate survey as part of district-wide study

All Fayetteville-Manlius staff members have been sent an email inviting them to participate in a confidential and anonymous survey, as part of a larger, district-wide study being conducted with F-M students, staff, and parents. This follows a similar confidential student survey conducted in November. Students in grades 5-12 were asked to evaluate their perspective of …

F-M Hispanic Honor Society welcomes new members

The Fayetteville- Manlius Hispanic Honor Society, Joaquín Sorolla Chapter, was pleased to welcome its newest members on Dec. 13, 2023. The following students have shown a deep interest in the Spanish language and high academic achievement throughout high school in their Spanish courses. Andrea Aguilar-Miranda Shreya Bhattacharya Andrew Black Anokhi Dalal Emre Ercanli Natalia Frechette …

Fayetteville Elementary principal announces June retirement

Following a 30 year career in education, including 15 years spent at the Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District, Fayetteville Elementary School principal Mrs. Eileen Lux has announced that she will retire in June. “Eileen spent her years at Fayetteville Elementary developing trust, expanding communication, and deepening connections with families,“ explained Superintendent of Schools Dr. Craig Tice. …

S.A.F.E. Club to host Seasonal Depression Fair on Monday, Dec. 11

The Fayetteville-Manlius High School Suicide Awareness for Everyone (S.A.F.E.) Club is hosting a Seasonal Depression Fair on Monday, Dec. 11. The event will run from 7-8:30 p.m. in the high school library. The Seasonal Depression Fair is open to any member of the F-M school community and will feature several community organizations. Contact Community Services, …

BOE held tax exemption public hearing during Dec. 11 meeting

At its Monday, Dec. 11 meeting, the Fayetteville-Manlius Board of Education held a public hearing on separate property tax exemptions for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers, senior citizens, and veterans.  In recent years, under New York State law, allowable exemptions that can be applied to school property tax bills have been expanded. A district’s …

F-M Symphony Orchestra one of two NY groups to have performed at NYSSMA

The Fayetteville-Manlius Symphony Orchestra string players are celebrating a major accomplishment. The group was accepted to perform at the annual New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) Conference in December. F-M’s orchestra was one of two from throughout all of NYS chosen to perform. Each spring, NYSSMA puts out a call for performing groups to …

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