Author: nancy.cole
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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
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Universal prekindergarten registration to open Jan. 5
The Fayetteville-Manlius School District is gearing up for its 2026-27 universal prekindergarten program. Families interested in registering their children for the district’s universal prekindergarten (UPK) program may begin submitting applications on Jan. 5. Registration and other required forms are available on the district website or may be picked up at the district office, located at
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Transportation study to aid in finalizing 2026-27 school start times
A key part of the Fayetteville-Manlius School District’s plan to adjust its schools’ start times will be the findings of a transportation efficiency study currently underway. On Dec. 8, the F-M Board of Education approved a $17,000 consulting agreement with Transportation Advisory Services in Pittsford. The study will focus on three key areas: “We wanted
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F-M considers school start times and bell schedule adjustments
In fall 2026, the Fayetteville-Manlius School District will be making slight adjustments to its schools’ dismissal and arrival schedules. “We have been discussing school start times for a long time and feel we are ready to move forward with some incremental adjustments that will position us well in the future if the state mandates sweeping