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  • Fayetteville-Manlius CSD Builds on Local Work as State Outlines Next Steps for NY Inspires

    The Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District is building on its work to prepare students for success beyond graduation as New York State outlines the next phase of NY Inspires, its initiative to transform graduation requirements and expand how students demonstrate their learning. During the Sept. 14 Board of Regents meeting, the New York State Education Department…


  • Fayetteville-Manlius High School Celebrates Nine National Merit Commended Students

    Fayetteville-Manlius High School is celebrating nine seniors named commended students in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program. Katherine O’Brien, Luna Lee, Kira Coleman, Stella Affeldt, Sophia He, Daniel Li, Henry Will, Jack Chin and Brixton Gauvin are among approximately 34,000 students nationwide receiving the distinction for their academic promise. The recognition reflects their performance on…


  • Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District Welcomes New Educators for 2026-27 School Year

    Ahead of the 2026-27 school year, the Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District welcomed its newest educators during New Educator Orientation, an opportunity to introduce new staff to the district, its schools, and the community they will serve. Throughout the day, new educators met district administrators, learned about the students that make up the district, and explored…


  • Board of Education to implement work sessions

    This year, the Board of Education will be scheduling work sessions to deepen learning and discussion of key topics that impact the governance and strategy of district operations. These work sessions will be meetings held in public.  Each work session will provide the Board with in-depth information and insight on a specific topic to encourage…


  • Back-to-School Update: Student Schedules and Opening Day Information

    Fayetteville-Manlius students and families should note the following schedule distribution and opening day information for the 2026-27 school year. Elementary and middle school schedules will be mailed Wednesday, Aug. 26. High school schedules for students in grades 10-12 will be mailed Friday, Aug. 28. Ninth-grade students will receive their schedules Tuesday, Sept. 8, during Link…


  • Board approves new assistant superintendent for business services

    During its July 20 meeting, the F-M Board of Education approved hiring Kevin Sommer, as the district’s next assistant superintendent for business services.  Sommer currently serves as the School Business Administrator at the Tully Central School District. In this role, he manages the general fund budget, supervises all business office functions including maintenance, transportation, technology…


  • Board elects president and vice president and sets vision for 2026-27 school year 

    The Fayetteville-Manlius School District Board of Education elected a new president and vice president for the 2026-27 school year during the board’s annual re-organizational meeting on July 6. Board members elected Sarah Fitzgerald to serve as president and Kristen Purcell to serve as vice president. The positions are one-year terms. Elizabeth Mossovitz and Robert Spencer…


  • Summer paving to close Pride Lane; F-M High School to have limited access

    Pride Lane will be closed in July due to road paving, which will also limit access to F-M High School.  Pride Lane will likely be closed to traffic beginning on July 2 with a tentative paving start date of July 6. Completion is expected within about two weeks of the project’s start. Start and end…


  • Students Honored at 2026 Gala for the Arts

    Several Fayetteville-Manlius School District students were recently recognized at the 2026 Gala for the Arts, including those who were the first in the state to graduate through a New York state graduation pathway focused on the arts. The exhibition, held at the Everson Museum of Art in downtown Syracuse on June 16, featured artwork by…


  • Livestream available for annual commencement ceremony

    On Thursday, June 18, Fayetteville-Manlius High School’s Class of 2026 will gather together for a final celebration. Fayetteville-Manlius School District will hold its 73rd annual graduation ceremony at the SRC Arena at Onondaga County Community College in Syracuse at 6:30 p.m. Individuals unable to attend the ceremony may livestream the event on the district’s official…