The Fayetteville-Manlius School District is located in the eastern suburbs of the city of Syracuse. Since it was formed, the district has been led by six superintendents. This remarkable consistency of leadership has allowed the district to achieve the nationally-recognized success in academics, athletics and the arts that is its hallmark.
The district proudly shares and celebrates the differences in all students while striving to ensure that all students and staff feel like an integral part of the school family. As a district, Fayetteville-Manlius is constantly striving to find ways to improve and increase student results.
All members of the school community are united under the district’s vision and mission statements and work together to meet and exceed state standards for academic success while encouraging students to become responsible and productive citizens.
Our Strategic Plan 2024-2027
Vision Statement
Our vision as a school community is to inspire students and promote personal success.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to build on our commitment to academic excellence with a focus on authentic learning experiences, civic responsibility and innovative programs. We will accomplish this in an environment that fosters meaningful relationships, supports the overall wellness of each student and promotes continuous improvement in each of the district priority areas: teaching and learning; positive school environment; supportive community partnerships; and fiscal capacity and responsibility.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement
The Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment where all members feel included, respected, valued, and connected by affirming individual identities, fostering relationships, and recognizing diversity as an asset for teaching and learning.
Learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion on the Our Culture page.
District Priority Areas and Goals
Teaching and Learning
Teaching and learning is innovative, engaging and rigorous so that students become self-directed learners and achieve academic and personal success.
- Provide professional learning for teachers in an educational environment of accelerated change.
- Clearly communicate and implement a plan for integrating personalized learning paths into the district.
- Identify academic areas in need of additional support and develop plans to address them.
- Refine curricula to address revised New York State and national learning standards.
- Expand opportunities that promote student engagement, educational equity and personalization of instruction.
- Continue the integration of the New York State Computer Science and Digital Fluency learning standards and innovative instructional technology practices, via work through Tri-State and the Technology Committee.
School Environment
The school environment is safe and secure and students are equipped with the skills to confidently navigate their complex lives.
- Leveraging data from a variety of sources across the district, identify at least one area of focus (academic, social and/or emotional) for the district. Develop implementation plan(s) to show improvement in those area(s).
- Using the input and feedback from the DEI Committee and Mental Health Task Force, develop a plan to implement at least one initiative in the upcoming year.
- Assess the effectiveness of the social-emotional learning, counseling and mental health services currently in place to support the development of the whole child.
- Develop collaborative learning spaces and schedules that support student inquiry.
- Monitor board-approved recommendations from the district Safety and Security Task Force.
Service Learning and Community Partnerships
Educational opportunities extend beyond the classroom to enrich learning, develop student awareness of the global community and promote intellectual and civic engagement.
- Participate in Tri-State Consortium and AASA Learning 2025 National Collaborative to network with state and national educators and remain current with future-focused educational practices.
- Develop student service learning opportunities and community partnerships that extend classroom learning and support personal and social growth.
Fiscal Capacity and Responsibility
The district’s annual operating budget supports educational excellence and quality facilities while being sensitive to the taxpayers of the district.
- Develop and communicate prioritized and time-phased plan for district facilities and other major expenditure needs.
- Maintain a strong financial position through the optimization of state aid and other revenues along with utilizing cost-effective business practices.
- Complete capital improvement projects on time and within budget to improve learning spaces, building infrastructure, building security, and accessibility.
- Monitor the long-range facilities plan to ensure that district facilities are responsive to contemporary teaching and learning needs and support a productive, safe, and secure work environment for all students and employees.
- Maintain district technology infrastructure, including privacy and cybersecurity protection systems.
About Us Links
District Office
8199 East Seneca Turnpike
Manlius, NY 13104
Phone: (315) 692-1234
Superintendent: Dr. Craig J. Tice
Assistant Superintendent for Instruction: Kathryn H. Daughton, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent for Special Services: Amy Evans
Assistant Superintendent for Personnel:
Lisa A. Wade
Assistant Superintendent for Business Services: Brad Corbin
School Report Card
The School Report Card provides information to the public on school/district staff, students, and measures of school and district performance as required by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
The F-M Hall of Distinction
The F-M Hall of Distinction was created to recognize and celebrate Fayetteville-Manlius for the accomplishments of its graduates and to inspire students to current and future success. View more information about the Hall of Distinction and the nomination process.
Questions? Concerns?
Let’s Talk is a web-based, two-way communications tool that allows anyone to share concerns or questions with district administrators at any time.