To Our Fayetteville-Manlius Community,
Selecting a new superintendent is arguably the most consequential decision any Board of Education will make, and we did not take a single step lightly. Getting here took work, care, and a deep commitment to this community. We are parents of children in our classrooms, on our sports fields, and on the stage. We are your community members, your neighbors, and friends. Every decision this board makes is made with the best interests of F-M at its core.
The search that brought Dr. Parvey to F-M was a confidential one, clearly communicated from the start, and intentionally so. Confidential is not secret. It’s how you find the best candidates while upholding an ethical obligation for privacy and professionalism. To continue building on the strong tradition of excellence that defines F-M, we knew we wanted an experienced leader.
Confidential searches protect candidate identities throughout the process. They attract a larger pool of highly qualified, experienced candidates, without risk to their current district relationships, which every superintendent works so hard to cultivate.
The Board’s unwavering commitment to protecting the integrity of that confidential process is core to our ethics, values, and responsibilities that you elected us to uphold in our service.
To make the process as inclusive as possible, we spent time at the start of the to ensure F-M community voices were integrated: we heard from staff, students, families, and community members through surveys, stakeholder focus groups, and one-on-one conversations. Your voices shaped what we were looking for in a leader. Every perspective mattered, and every piece of feedback was taken seriously.
We stand behind our process, and we are proud of our decision.
I also want to acknowledge the professionals who supported this transition. F-M hasn’t had a new superintendent in a decade. We were intentional about getting this right, and that meant relying on the outstanding team already in place at F-M and bringing in the right expertise where needed. That is what thoughtful organizations do when a moment matters.
And the result speaks for itself. In just her first week, Dr. Parvey visited our schools, sat with staff, listened to students, and began the meaningful, present work we expected, and we knew she would deliver from day one. Supporting Dr. Parvey, her process, and letting her leadership and expertise unfold isn’t just the board’s responsibility. It’s all of ours. The next great chapter of Fayetteville-Manlius has begun, and we are moving forward, together.
Sincerely,
The Fayetteville-Manlius Board of Education