Author: nancy.cole
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Spring varsity teams earn scholar-athlete recognition
The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) recently recognized all of Fayetteville-Manlius School District’s spring athletic teams as part of its Spring 2025-26 Scholar-Athlete Program. At the end of each sports season, NYSPHSAA recognizes student-athletes and teams that have achieved academic success. To receive a NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete team award, 75% of students…
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Voters elect three board of education members
On May 19, Fayetteville-Manlius School District voters elected three board of education members to serve three-year terms that will each begin July 1. Only two candidates submitted petitions by the 5 p.m. April 20 deadline to have their names placed on the ballot. They were: Because of the number of write-in candidates, the district was…
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Voters approve school budget; board member election pending vote totals
On May 19, Fayetteville-Manlius School District voters approved the district’s $122 million 2026-27 budget proposal, voted to elect three board of education members and approved three other propositions that were on the ballot. District-related Propositions Library Propositions New York state education law allows libraries to place a funding proposition on school district ballots and requires…
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Budget vote and school board elections are Tuesday, May 19
The statewide annual school budget vote and school board elections will take place Tuesday, May 19. When Fayetteville-Manlius School District voters go to the polls, they will consider the district’s $122 million 2026-27 budget proposal, elect three board of education members and approve three other propositions. Voting will take place 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.…
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District to add high school to Universal Free School Meals Program
The Fayetteville-Manlius School District is moving forward with enrolling its high school in New York State’s Universal Free School Meals Program for the 2026-27 school year. “We recognize that some of our families are struggling financially right now as the costs of everything from groceries to gas have been increasing, and if we can provide…
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Voters to decide May 19 on library propositions
On May 19, when Fayetteville-Manlius School District residents vote on the proposed 2026-27 school budget, they will also have the opportunity to vote on two library propositions: one to levy and collect a tax in the amount of $2,172,035 for the Fayetteville Free Library and the other to levy and collect a tax in the…
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Middle school Science Olympiad teams compete at state level
A group of 30 Fayetteville-Manlius School District middle school students spent the past eight months preparing for the chance to participate in the New York State Science Olympiad Tournament, and their hard work paid off. In March, both Eagle Hill and Wellwood middle schools had teams compete at the Regional Science Olympiad Division B competition…
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Budget hearing set for May 11; budget vote is May 19
When Fayetteville-Manlius School District voters go to the polls on May 19, they will be asked to consider the district’s $122 million 2026-27 budget proposal, elect three board of education members and approve two other propositions. District-related Propositions Library Propositions New York state education law allows libraries to place a funding proposition on school district…
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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…
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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…