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Month: November 2025


  • All fall varsity sports earn scholar-athlete recognition

    The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) recently recognized all thirteen of Fayetteville-Manlius School District’s fall varsity athletics as part of its Scholar-Athlete program. At the end of each sports season, NYSPHSAA recognizes student-athletes and teams that have achieved academic success. To receive a NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete team award, 75 percent of students


  • Board of education completes superintendent candidate interviews

    The F-M Board of Education recently finished its last round of candidate interviews for the Superintendent of Schools position. As next steps, board members have started to confidentially deliberate and comparatively evaluate the candidate finalists to select the most qualified individual to be offered the opportunity to be the next Superintendent of the Fayetteville-Manlius School


  • Upcoming student survey: what families need to know

    Dear F-M Parents/Guardians, We thank you for being our valued partners as we work together to educate your children in our district. As you may know, building life skills and supporting student mental health and wellness is an important part of the work we do with students every day. We believe student voice plays a


  • Five F-M middle school students advance to regional qualifying spelling bee

    In a spelling competition that lasted 25-rounds, five Fayetteville-Manlius School District students emerged as top spellers, securing their spots in the regional qualifying spelling bee. Hazel Bazzano took first place in F-M’s 2025-26 Spelling Bee. Nandan Peddibhotla placed second, Nikhil Jasti placed third, with Selin Gursoy and Hannah Park tying for fourth place, rounding out


  • Board of Education to update 2025-26 District Wide School Safety Plan in January

    At their regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 17, the Board of Education reviewed updates made to the 2025-26 District Wide Safety Plan. The changes are related to automated external defibrillator (AED) equipment and school safety training as part of Cardiac Emergency Response Plans. These changes are in accordance with Desha’s Law which was signed by


  • Join us for Parent Council Dec. 1 to discuss strategic planning

    Fayetteville-Manlius School District parents, guardians and caregivers are invited to attend the next Parent Council meeting on Monday, Dec. 1. Parent Council meetings serve as community focus groups in which attendees are asked to share their opinions on predetermined topics. The Dec. 1 meeting will focus on strategic planning. The meeting will take place at


  • Less travel, more support: Mental health clinics open at F-M schools

    The Fayetteville-Manlius School District is making mental health treatment more accessible to students right at school. In addition to F-M’s current offerings and resources, the district has partnered with Helio Health to provide on-site mental health clinics at Eagle Hill and Wellwood middle schools, and F-M High School. The clinics offer confidential comprehensive therapeutic services


  • F-M students earn top honors in annual Bousquet Holstein Photography Contest

    Fayetteville-Manlius High School seniors taking AP 2D Design recently earned first, second, and third place in the 2025 Bousquet Holstein High School Photography Contest. The regional competition drew more than 180 entries from students across Central New York. F-M had five finalists in this year’s competition.  Congratulations to: For 17 years, Bousquet Holstein has sponsored


  • Emergency closure procedures for 2025-26

    Winter weather is here, and now is a good time to become familiar with Fayetteville-Manlius School District’s plans for emergency school closure days. The district’s 2025-26 academic calendar allows for four emergency closure days, which are used when the district must close due to conditions beyond its control, such as inclement weather or an unplanned


  • F-M High School to present The Skin of Our Teeth

    Fayetteville-Manlius High School and Thespian Troupe #98 are excited to invite the community to attend the upcoming play, The Skin of Our Teeth. It will be brought to life by nearly 60 students and 10 faculty members. The Skin of Our Teeth by Thornton Wilder features the Antrobus family, representing all of humanity, who survives