F-M students participate in annual coding event

Each year, Lockheed Martin hosts Code Quest, a computer programming competition where teams of two to three high school students work together to solve problems by using JAVA, Python, C#, and/or C++ programming to complete the “quest”. The problem set consists of 20 to 30 challenging problems created by Lockheed Martin engineers and computer programmers. …

Students commit to continue their athletic careers in college

Twenty-seven Fayetteville-Manlius High School student-athletes recently committed to competing at the next level. The students signed National Letters of Intent to continue their athletic careers in college during the 2023-24 school year. The students participated in an official ceremony May 15 in front of family, friends and coaches at F-M High School. A National Letter …

F-M student-athletes compete in local Special Olympics

On Thursday, May 18, 40 Fayetteville-Manlius students competed in the Special Olympics at Cicero-North Syracuse (C-NS) High School Athletic Complex. A Parade of Athletes kickstarted the celebration and was followed by a full day of athletic competitions which included running, jumping, and throwing. F-M students came prepared for friendly competition, having trained with our occupational …

F-M voters approve $105 million budget and new school bus purchases

On May 16, Fayetteville-Manlius School District voters approved the district’s $104.9 million 2023-24 budget proposal, elected three board of education members, approved the purchase of six new buses, and approved the creation of a $10 million capital reserve fund.  The budget proposition passed with 55.9% voter approval; 1,181 yes votes and 932 no votes. The …

Voters to decide on diesel bus purchases as district continues preparing for electric

On Tuesday, May 16, Fayetteville-Manlius School District residents will decide on a school bus purchasing proposition. If the bus purchasing proposition is defeated, no new buses, diesel or electric, will be purchased by the district. The proposition asks voters to authorize the purchase of six diesel school buses and if approved, the state would reimburse …

F-M students earn awards on 2023 National Latin Exam

More than 90 Fayetteville-Manlius School District students studying Latin received awards on the 2023 National Latin Exam, including four who earned perfect scores.  The exam, which was administered in March, is not meant to be a competition but rather an opportunity for students to receive reinforcement and recognition, according to the NLE website. The exam …

F-M welcomes its two newest therapy dogs

Seven-year-old Shih Tzu, Mallory and two-year-old English Bulldog, Luna, are the latest additions to Fayetteville-Manlius School District’s therapy dog line-up. The district launched its therapy dog program in 2019-20 in support of the district’s strategic plan, which includes a focus on creating a positive school environment. All of F-M’s therapy dogs have earned their American …

Mental Health Referral button now on Let’s Talk!

Fayetteville-Manlius School District students, parents/guardians, employees and community members now have access to a new mental health communication tool. A Mental Health Referral button has been added to F-M’s Let’s Talk! online platform, a web-based, two-way communication tool that allows anyone to share concerns or questions with district administration at any time. The Mental Health …

Students help hounds in need

Fayetteville-Manlius School District students lent a helping hand to a local dog rescue in order to provide hope to dogs in search of their forever homes. In March, students at Fayetteville Elementary School collected items for Helping Hounds Dog Rescue, a non-profit organization that works to find permanent homes for rescue dogs in Central New …

May 16 ballot includes school bus purchase proposition

A proposition on this year’s school budget and board of education election ballot will ask voters to authorize the purchase of six school buses as part of the district’s long-term replacement plan. The buses include five 71-passenger buses and one wheelchair accessible 56-passenger bus. The total purchase would not exceed $1,182,121. This proposition is not …

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