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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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 …
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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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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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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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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F-M’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee is ready to hit the ground running in the 2023-24 school year – the first full school year the committee will be in place. The district began accepting requests from individuals looking to serve on the committee in October of 2022 and held its inaugural meeting in March of …
In recognition of the support senior citizens have provided over the years to Fayetteville-Manlius schools, the district will resume offering district residents age 62 or older free complimentary passes to school plays, musicals, concerts, athletic events, and other programs. The Fayetteville-Manlius Complimentary Pass may be used for admission to all school-sponsored activities with the exception …
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Update Aug. 30: The AP Pre-Calc exam has been added to the schedule. The exam will administered at 12 p.m. on Monday, May 13, 2024. The following letter was written by Fayetteville-Manlius High School Assistant Principal Karen Liparulo, Ed.D., for F-M Advanced Placement students and their families. Dear AP Student and Parent: The Advanced Placement exams …
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The Fayetteville-Manlius School District is streamlining its communication tools while maintaining its commitment to ensuring the F-M school community is informed in a way that meets the needs of our district families and staff. In August, the district discontinued its use of PeachJar and will utilize Schoology for the distribution of digital flyers. The transition …
