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Month: September 2025


  • FM Zen to host Small Read discussions on “The Anxious Generation”

    Fayetteville-Manlius families and community members are invited to take part in a series of upcoming “Small Read” events focused on the book, “The Anxious Generation,” by Jonathan Haidt. Join FM Zen to discuss kids, cellphones, and mental health. Three sessions are scheduled (feel free to join one, two, or all). They will be facilitated by


  • Eagle Hill music teacher represents F-M at international conducting workshop

    Eagle Hill Middle School music teacher John Jeanneret was one of only 40 conductors from nine countries invited to the annual North Texas Conductors Collegium this summer in Denton, Texas. The two-week program is hosted by the University of North Texas College of Music. Participants take part in rehearsals, performances, and coaching with the North


  • F-M students selected to perform at prestigious statewide music conference

    Twelve Fayetteville-Manlius High School students have been selected to participate in the 2025 New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) Conference All-State. The F-M students will perform in ensembles with other top students from school music departments across the state at the 89th annual NYSSMA Winter Conference in Rochester on Dec. 4-7. Statewide, thousands of


  • Join us for Parent Council Oct. 1 to discuss F-M’s facilities

    Fayetteville-Manlius School District parents, guardians and caregivers are invited to attend the first Parent Council meeting of the school year on Wednesday, Oct. 1. Parent Council meetings serve as community focus groups in which attendees are asked to share their opinions on predetermined topics. The Oct. 1 meeting will focus on providing a facilities update.


  • Bringing nature indoors: Eagle Hill celebrates new murals created by high school students

    The walls of Eagle Hill Middle School were transformed over summer break thanks to 7 dedicated F-M High School students. Hari Yoganathan, Nandhini Karthikeyan, Madeline Davidson, Sam Colvin, Angie Li, Luna Lee, and Kristen Evans worked together, volunteering their creativity and time, to finish 3 murals in the school.  “Eagle Hill was the only school


  • F-M High School debuts new cafeteria, classrooms, and courtyard

    F-M High School students have access to several new spaces this school year. This summer, construction crews made significant progress on the $52 million capital project at the high school. Work that was completed includes: Construction will continue throughout the 2025-26 school year with additional classroom/science wing renovations taking place and upgrades in House 2,


  • New electronic signs aim to enhance school communication

    If you’ve recently driven by or visited Fayetteville-Manlius School District buildings you’ve likely noticed some new electronic signs. The four new signs can be seen outside Fayetteville-Manlius High School, the Eagle Hill/Enders campus, the Fayetteville Elementary/Wellwood Middle School campus, and Mott Road Elementary. The signs were installed over summer break and were paid for with


  • Board of education to begin superintendent candidate interviews this fall

    The search is underway for the Fayetteville-Manlius School District’s next Superintendent of Schools. This fall, the F-M Board of Education is planning to conduct candidate interviews. District Superintendent of Onondaga, Cortland, Madison (OCM) BOCES Dr. Matt Cook, who is serving as a consultant to assist the board in its selection process of a new school


  • New K-4 literacy program aims to improve students’ success

    Fayetteville-Manlius School District students in grades K-4 will be introduced to a new literacy program this school year. The program, Benchmark Advance, aims to reinforce students’ literacy skills using evidence-based practices developed over decades of research, also known as the science of reading. It includes instructional methods and resources that are proven effective in strengthening