Year: 2025
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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
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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
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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
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District will begin using new board management website on Nov. 10
The Fayetteville-Manlius School District is enhancing how the community can access Board of Education information. Beginning Monday, Nov. 10, the district will transition from its current platform, BoardDocs, to a new and improved system called Community. The new website will serve as a one-stop shop for all Board of Education resources, offering a more streamlined,
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‘Exceptional academic ability’: F-M HS students advance in national scholarship program
Five Fayetteville-Manlius High School seniors were named semifinalists in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program. The program, conducted by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), is an annual academic competition that honors individual students who show exceptional academic ability and potential for success in rigorous college studies, according to NMSC. F-M’s semifinalists will each have
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F-M follows Portrait of a Graduate developments, is prepared to support stakeholders through transition
The Fayetteville-Manlius School District has been closely monitoring the development of the New York State Education Department’s Portrait of a Graduate. The New York State Board of Regents officially adopted the framework during its July 2025 meeting. The Portrait of a Graduate is the Education Department’s comprehensive vision to transform public education in the state
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F-M music teacher wins WCNY Classic FM Music Educator Award
A Fayetteville-Manlius School District music teacher is the recipient of an award honoring local music educators who are dedicated to sustaining the performing arts and who have had a strong positive influence on their students. WCNY Classic FM chose Amy Cirmo for the honor. She teaches music at Fayetteville Elementary School and Wellwood Middle School.
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FMTV to broadcast homecoming varsity football game Oct. 10
Hornet fans near and far will be able to watch F-M High School’s homecoming varsity football game during a special live broadcast produced by FMTV. FMTV, F-M High School’s student-produced daily television program, will livestream the matchup on Friday, Oct. 10 beginning at 7 p.m. as the F-M Hornets take on the Nottingham Bulldogs. It
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Let’s Talk is getting a new name – Onflo
Let’s Talk, one of the Fayetteville-Manlius School District’s two-way communication tools, will be renamed to Onflo in October. The core functionality will remain the same. Onflo will continue to allow anyone to share questions or concerns with district administration at any time. Students, staff, parents and community members will still have access to the Tip
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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
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