Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced her proposed 2024 Executive Budget that provides a $3.1 billion increase in state education funding for the 2023-24 school year and continues the effort to fully fund Foundation Aid by 2024. Gov. Hochul’s budget allocates $34.5 billion in total education aid. This investment fully phases in Foundation Aid, which is …
After a 40-year career in the education field, including 15 years in her current role at Fayetteville-Manlius School District, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Dr. Mary Coughlin recently announced she will retire in June. “It has been my professional honor and privilege to work at the district that I graduated from,” Coughlin said. “To have contributed …
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In an effort to earn a local competition’s top honors, several Fayetteville-Manlius High School students recently stepped back in time. Three Fayetteville-Manlius High School students recently participated in the regional National History Day contest, which was held March 18 at Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES in Liverpool. The local competition, dubbed Central New York History Day, marks the …
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In honor of their commitment to helping local children whose lives have been impacted by a cancer diagnosis, Fayetteville-Manlius High School students recently spent more than six hours on the dance floor. The annual Fayetteville-Manlius High School Dance Marathon fundraiser – or “DM” as it’s referred to on campus – recently raised $124,020, which will …
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The 2023-24 school year calendar for the Fayetteville-Manlius School District is now available. At its March 13 meeting, the F-M Board of Education approved the calendar, setting school holidays, vacation weeks and days off for students due to staff development days. Because school events are sometimes rescheduled throughout the school year, the district no longer …
This Thursday, Fayetteville-Manlius High School musicians will share the stage for a special concert. F-M High School Band Night, which is set for 7 p.m. March 16, will feature performances by Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Collective and Jazz Combo. The show will also feature the world premiere of “Full of Time,” a …
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The final push is on! With this year’s Fayetteville-Manlius High School Dance Marathon event approaching, students are working hard to ensure the annual fundraiser is a success. For more than 30 years, F-M students have been participating in this fundraiser, which spans several months and in March culminates with a schoolwide event – also known …
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A media association based at Syracuse University Newhouse School of Public Communications recently recognized Fayetteville-Manlius High School journalism students for the work they do to bring their school community together. In December, Empire State School Press Association (ESSPA) awarded F-M High School’s student-produced daily television program, FMTV with the 2022 Service to School Award. The …
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Update – Feb. 14, 2023: Fayetteville-Manlius School District’s capital project plans for Fayetteville-Manlius High School have been approved by New York State Education Department (SED) Facilities Planning. Project bids will be solicited in March and the district anticipates awarding bids in mid-April. According to this timeframe, construction is expected to begin in late spring or …
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During this past holiday season, Fayetteville-Manlius students were looking out for others. In November and December, Enders Road, Fayetteville and Mott Road elementary schools each held non-perishable food drives in support of the F-M Food Pantry. Students collected more than 4,300 food donations for the community organization, which supports F-M families who are facing challenging …
