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Facility projects completed at Enders Road and Fayetteville elementary schools

This fall, building upgrades to enhance security measures and improve ventilation were completed at two Fayetteville-Manlius School District elementary schools. At Fayetteville Elementary School, the ventilation system was upgraded, including the installation of an air conditioning system to create more comfortable, learner-friendly spaces and improve indoor air quality. A new “storefront” security entrance was added …

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Join us for Parent Council on Friday, Dec. 1

Fayetteville-Manlius School District parents, guardians and caregivers are invited to attend the next Parent Council meeting Friday, Dec. 1. The meeting will take place at 9 a.m. in the large conference room at the F-M District Office located at 8199 E Seneca Turnpike, Manlius and will also be available virtually via Zoom. Parent Council is …

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District to conduct student climate survey in mid-November

Fayetteville-Manlius School District students in grades 5-12 will have the opportunity to participate in a confidential survey to gauge students’ perceptions of the school climate. During the weeks of Nov. 13 and 20, participating students will complete a questionnaire that prompts them to evaluate their perspective of school engagement, safety and environment. This survey will …

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District urges vigilance amid recent sextortion cases

Dear Fayetteville-Manlius parents and guardians,  The district has been made aware of at least two recent sextortion cases in which school-aged children in the Town of Manlius were targeted outside of school via social media. The cases are currently being investigated by law enforcement officials, according to the Town of Manlius Police Department. By definition, …

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District to consider tax exemptions for first responders, senior citizens and veterans

The Fayetteville-Manlius School District is exploring the possibility of offering three separate property tax exemptions for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers, senior citizens, and veterans. In recent years, under New York State law, allowable exemptions that can be applied to school property tax bills have been expanded. A district’s board of education can elect …

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F-M students partake in worldwide reading event, attempt to break record

To promote the importance of literacy, more than 450 Fayetteville-Manlius School District students and staff members participated in the world’s largest shared reading experience, Jumpstart’s Read for the Record. On Oct. 26, 5th grade Literacy Lab students at Wellwood Middle School read With Lots of Love, a book about fostering relationships and connectedness, by Jenny …

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Join us for Parent Council on Wednesday, Nov. 1

Fayetteville-Manlius School District parents, guardians and caregivers are invited to attend Parent Council’s first meeting of the 2023-24 school year. The meeting will take place at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1, in the large conference room at the F-M District Office located at 8199 E Seneca Turnpike, Manlius and will also be available virtually via …

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Message from the Superintendent about conflict in Israel, Gaza Strip

Update Oct. 16:  To the F-M School District Community, I would like to apologize for any confusion our message surrounding the conflict in Israel and Gaza may have caused. As a district, our goal is always to do what is best for our students. The purpose of our below statement was to convey that current …

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Mental Health Task Force to review student climate survey results

The Fayetteville-Manlius School District’s Mental Health Task Force has begun its work to support the social, emotional and mental health needs of the district’s students and staff. Established in June 2023, the task force serves as an advisory group to district leaders and its primary focus is to support the mental health needs of the …

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Eagle Hill Middle School expands therapy dog program

This September, 3-year-old Shih Tzu, Kobe joined the Eagle Hill Middle School community. He is the latest addition to the Fayetteville-Manlius School District’s therapy dog program. Kobe, who belongs to Eagle Hill school counselor Mrs. Aeri Chapman, will visit with students and staff in classrooms, at recess and in the counseling center approximately one to …

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