Eight candidates running for board of education; three seats available

On May 21, district residents will elect three members to the Fayetteville-Manlius School District Board of Education. The individuals elected will each serve three-year terms. 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 the community’s children. It …

District’s 2024-25 budget proposal adopted by BOE; maintains all student programming and staffing levels

On Tuesday, May 21, Fayetteville-Manlius School District residents will vote on the proposed $111,254,879 budget for the 2024-25 school year, which would maintain all existing student programming, staffing levels, and mental health support resources across all school district buildings.  “In a year when many school districts are being forced to make difficult decisions due to …

Student wins several awards at regional science fair

A Fayetteville-Manlius freshman has won several awards in a regional science fair for an independent project titled, “Cancer Prediction Through Modeling: Understanding Environmental and Heritable Factors.” Yusuf Ay said he’s always been interested in looking at how math and computer science can be used to explain biological processes, such as why some people get sick …

F-M High School’s student-run talent show takes the stage April 12 and 13

Fayetteville-Manlius High School students are perfecting their crafts ahead of this year’s student-run talent show, Showboat. The show will take place in the high school auditorium at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 12 and Saturday, April 13. Tickets are $10 at the door, cash or check only. It is recommended that you arrive early to …

F-M once again name a Best Community for Music Education

For the 19th year in a row, the Fayetteville Manlius School District is being recognized as one of the National Association of Music Merchants’ (NAMM) Best Communities for Music Education!  F-M is one of 975 school districts nationwide to receive the honor this year. The award program recognizes the collective efforts of teachers, administrators, parents, …

Two FMHS seniors place in county photo contest

Two Fayetteville-Manlius High School students have been awarded for their artistic talent! Both FMHS senior Antonia Allmett and junior Thanish Ayyathurai Jaya placed in the Sixth Annual Onondaga County Parks Winter Photo Contest.  Both students won in the “Most Artistic” category. Thanish placed first with the photograph “Green Moss,” while Antonia placed second with an …

District proposes capital project; vote planned for Tues., May 21

Fayetteville-Manlius School District officials will include a capital project proposal on the ballot during school budget vote day: Tuesday, May 21, 2024. The proposed project would address critical aging infrastructure needs and safety and security upgrades at every school building. The $15.4 million project proposal includes work at each of the district’s six school buildings, …

Board of Education appoints new F-M High School principal

Fayetteville-Manlius High School will be welcoming a new leader for the 2024-25 school year.  During its March 25 meeting, the Fayetteville-Manlius Board of Education approved the appointment of Patrick McNamara as the next F-M High School principal, beginning July 1, 2024. McNamara has served as principal of Mott Road Elementary School since August of 2023. …

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