Author: nancy.cole
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Preliminary budget preserves programs and services
The Fayetteville-Manlius School District is finalizing a preliminary 2026-27 budget that preserves all current student programs and services. To do so, the district is anticipating using about $4 million of its fund balance, which is like a savings account, to balance expenditures and revenues. That is not a sustainable solution, said Brad Corbin, F-M’s Assistant
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F-M High School to present ‘Newsies’ in March
Tickets are now on sale for Fayetteville-Manlius High School’s production of “NEWSIES!” More than 100 high school students are involved in the performance, serving as members of the cast, pit orchestra and technical team. Shows will take place in the high school auditorium on March 6, 7, 13 and 14 at 7 p.m. and March
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F-M’s policies regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Dear Fayetteville-Manlius school community, As we continue to hear more about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity across the state and nation, the district felt it was important to share related information about district policies and procedures. At F-M, we strive to ensure all students and staff feel safe and supported as integral parts of
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2026-27 Kindergarten registration is open
Calling all parents and guardians of children who will be in the Class of 2039: The Fayetteville-Manlius School District is ready to get them registered! “Kindergarten registration is always an exciting time of year,” said Melissa Corbin, F-M’s Executive Director of Early Childhood and Human Resources. “We are excited to meet our new families and officially
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Board to discuss long-range planning at Feb. 2 workshop
As Fayetteville-Manlius School District officials are considering what building projects need to be tackled next, they are also weighing if they should be approaching their long-range planning and construction projects differently. The F-M Board of Education plans to meet at 6 p.m. Feb 2 in the Eagle Hill Middle School auditorium to be updated on
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Dr. Magda Parvey on Channel 9: A Conversation with F-M’s Next Superintendent
Yesterday, Dr. Magda Parvey, Fayetteville-Manlius’ next superintendent, joined Board of Education President Sarah Fitzgerald for an interview on Channel 9. In the conversation, Dr. Parvey shares what drew her to F-M, her belief in putting students at the center of decision-making, and her approach to leadership as she prepares to join the community. Sarah Fitzgerald
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District is preparing for possible remote instruction days
An early, snowy, and cold winter has prompted the Fayetteville-Manlius School District to begin preparing for the possibility of remote instruction days if the district must use more emergency closure days than were built into the school calendar. “We all know that winter in the Syracuse area can be long and challenging to predict because
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Cake or clay: Student projects yield mouthwatering results
You could imagine exactly how the plate of fluffy pancakes smothered in syrup with a pat of butter and blueberries on top would taste and smell—if they were actual food and not a clay sculpture. Each year, Mary DeBlois challenges her eighth grade art elective students to create a large-scale ceramic project. This year, the
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Fayetteville-Manlius Board of Education Appoints Dr. Magda Parvey as Next Superintendent of Schools
Experienced Educational Leader to Begin in Spring 2026 The Fayetteville-Manlius Board of Education voted tonight to appoint Dr. Magda Parvey as the district’s next Superintendent of Schools. Dr. Parvey brings over 20 years of educational leadership experience, including 13 years in central office administration, and is expected to begin her tenure in the spring. Additional
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Hispanic Honor Society welcomes newest members
Forty-eight Fayetteville-Manlius School District students recently joined the Fayetteville-Manlius Hispanic Honor Society, Joaquín Sorolla Chapter, which is made up of students who have a deep interest in the Spanish language and high academic achievement throughout high school in their Spanish courses. Students who are inducted into the society pledge to do the following: Past events