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  • Juniors win special awards at New York State History Day Competition

    A group of Fayetteville-Manlius High School students made their mark in the present by immersing themselves in the past, with four students receiving awards at the state level.  Ten students, coached by social studies teachers Kristina Jeanneret and Justin Polly, brought seven projects to the New York State History Day Competition hosted at SUNY Oneonta

  • May 19 ballot to include vehicle purchase proposition

    On May 19, when voters go to the polls to vote on the Fayetteville-Manlius School District’s 2026-27 proposed school budget, they will also decide on the purchase of several student transportation vehicles at a total cost not to exceed $1,529,830.  The district will be asking voters for permission to purchase: The buses are replacing older

  • Board adopts proposed budget; community vote scheduled for May 19

    The Fayetteville-Manlius School District Board of Education adopted a $122,496,620 budget proposal for the 2026-27 school year that would maintain current student programming and services and carry a tax levy increase at the district’s calculated levy limit. “This budget proposal supports the district’s vision and aligns with our strategic plan,” Superintendent Magda Parvey said. “With

  • Board of education to hold pilot listening session

    The Fayetteville-Manlius Board of Education wants to hear what’s on your mind. On May 7, board members will host a pilot listening session for students, staff, parents andcommunity members to share their thoughts directly with members of the board. The listeningsession reflects the board’s commitment to strengthening community engagement, increasingtransparency and providing additional channels for

  • Two running for board of education; three seats available

    When Fayetteville-Manlius School District residents vote on May 19 on the proposed 2026-27 school budget, they will also elect three individuals to the F-M Board of Education.  Two candidates filed nominating petitions for the three available seats. Candidates’ names are listed in the order they will appear on the ballot. Since only two candidates submitted

  • Update on school start times

    Dear Fayetteville-Manlius Families and Staff, I am writing to provide an update regarding school start times for the 2026-2027 school year. As you may recall, a district-wide School Start Time Committee, which included parents and staff from all school levels, met earlier this fall and determined that a major scheduling change is not feasible at

  • Students win national art awards

    Three Fayetteville-Manlius High School students received prestigious awards through the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards National Competition.  The school district recently highlighted 145 students who received Scholastic Art Awards at the regional level. These three national award winners received certificates and medals and are considered for national exhibition, publication and scholarship opportunities: From the left

  • District receives safety award

    For the 18th consecutive year, the Fayetteville-Manlius School District has earned Utica National Insurance Group’s top safety award for the district’s work to keep students, staff and visitors safe. The district received Utica National Insurance Group’s 2026 School Safety Excellence Award at the Titanium with Honors level. The award program has three levels—titanium, platinum and

  • Maintaining programs and services is a budget priority; tax levy limit calculated at 3.12%

    The Fayetteville-Manlius School District is proposing several cost-saving measures in addition to the use of reserves and fund balance to balance its 2026-27 operating budget.   “As we developed the preliminary budget, we aligned our spending every step of the way to our strategic plan to ensure that we are meeting our mission and vision,” said

  • Students test their computer programming knowledge; earn awards

    Three Fayetteville-Manlius High School teams recently competed in a cybersecurity challenge that tested their knowledge of computer programming languages and resulted in trophies for each team and medals for all F-M students involved.  Lockheed Martin annually hosts Code Quest, a computer programming competition in which teams of two to three high school students work together

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