Budget proposal includes capital transfer funds for transportation department project

The Fayetteville-Manlius School District’s 2025-26 budget proposal includes $1,000,000 in capital transfer funds to complete necessary work at the district transportation center. Capital transfer funds are used for building and/or reconstruction projects of immediate need in many of the district’s buildings or grounds. If voters approve the proposed budget, the district would be authorized to …

May 20 ballot includes school bus purchase proposition

A proposition on this year’s school budget ballot will ask voters to authorize the purchase of 6 school buses and 2 student-transport minivans. The total purchase would not exceed $1,513,315. The buses included in the proposition are diesel and would complete a useful lifespan before the district is required by New York State law to …

District’s budget proposal maintains all student programming and staffing levels

On Tuesday, May 20, Fayetteville-Manlius School District residents will vote on a proposed $116,419,548 budget for the 2025-26 school year, which would maintain all existing student programming, staffing levels, and mental health support resources across all school district buildings. “As a district, our goal remains to provide a safe and secure learning environment for all …

CORRECTION: Absentee ballot & early mail voting applications deadlines

Please note: The district’s budget newsletter, which was mailed to all district residents, incorrectly stated the absentee ballot and early mail voting applications deadlines. Applications must be received at the F-M District Office by 4 p.m. May 13 if the ballot is to be mailed, or 4 p.m. May 19 if the ballot is to …

German language greatness: F-M HS students secure several scholarships, awards

Fayetteville-Manlius High School senior Hiro Havey is among eight students nationwide to win a National German Honor Society Post-Graduate Scholarship this year. The American Association of Teachers for German awards cash prizes to students studying German and who intend to continue using the German language after graduation. Hiro is the first F-M student to ever …

Turn your unwanted band instrument into student opportunities at annual sale May 17

If you have a band instrument you’re looking to get rid of, you’re in luck! F-M community members and alumni who have band instruments they would like to sell, are invited to attend the Fayetteville-Manlius School District Music Department’s annual instrument sale on Saturday, May 17. The sale is held for Wellwood and Eagle Hill …

F-M High School students inducted into National Technical Honor Society

Nine Fayetteville-Manlius High School students were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) for their outstanding achievements in OCM BOCES’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) and New Vision programs. NTHS recognizes students who excel in career and technical education, which emphasizes hands-on learning experiences, real-world applications and career-specific training, according to the honor society’s …

Reroofing to begin at F-M District Office during spring break; Office will remain open

The F-M District Office will undergo a partial roof replacement during the week of spring break, April 14 to April 18. The District Office will remain open during the construction, which is expected to be complete before school resumes on April 21. The work is part of the $15.4 million capital project approved by voters …

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