Author: nancy.cole
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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
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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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Winter sports teams earn scholastic honors
All 10 of the Fayetteville-Manlius School District Winter 2025-26 varsity sports earned Scholar-Athlete status from the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Section III. This accomplishment is earned by 75% or more of the varsity roster having an average grade point average (GPA) of 90% or above; 171 student-athletes earned that accomplishment.
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Capital improvement costs driving preliminary budget increase
The Fayetteville-Manlius School District is moving closer to finalizing its 2026-27 preliminary budget to present to its board of education at the end of April. In New York state, school districts report spending in three categories: administrative, capital and program. At the F-M Board of Education’s March 9 meeting, Assistant Superintendent for Business Services Brad
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A letter from the board on the superintendent search
Dear Fayetteville-Manlius Community, Over the past several days, we’ve received questions about our superintendent search. We stand behind how we conducted it, and we welcome the opportunity to tell you why. Selecting a superintendent is the most consequential decision a Board of Education will make, and we approached it with the care and seriousness it
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Join Superintendent Parvey for a local meet and greet
Dear F-M Schools Community, As my first two weeks at Fayetteville-Manlius draw to a close, I want to thank you for the warm welcome I received so far. It is clear from my visits to schools and my attendance at recent school events that our staff and parents/guardians are deeply engaged and proud of our
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2026-27 school calendar approved
The Fayetteville-Manlius School District calendar for 2026-27 is now available. The Board of Education approved the calendar during its March 9 meeting, setting school holidays, vacation weeks and days off for students due to staff development days. As school events are sometimes rescheduled throughout the school year, the district no longer produces a 12-month printed
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School board petitions are now available
Nominating petitions are now available for community members interested in vying for a seat on the Fayetteville-Manlius School District Board of Education. The board is the official policy-making body of the school district. It is responsible for carrying out the laws and regulations pertaining to the education of children living within the district. On May
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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