Category: District News
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New electronic signs aim to enhance school communication
If you’ve recently driven by or visited Fayetteville-Manlius School District buildings you’ve likely noticed some new electronic signs. The four new signs can be seen outside Fayetteville-Manlius High School, the Eagle Hill/Enders campus, the Fayetteville Elementary/Wellwood Middle School campus, and Mott Road Elementary. The signs were installed over summer break and were paid for with
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Board of education to begin superintendent candidate interviews this fall
The search is underway for the Fayetteville-Manlius School District’s next Superintendent of Schools. This fall, the F-M Board of Education is planning to conduct candidate interviews. District Superintendent of Onondaga, Cortland, Madison (OCM) BOCES Dr. Matt Cook, who is serving as a consultant to assist the board in its selection process of a new school
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Superintendent explains why F-MHS isn’t participating in free meal programs
Dear F-M Families, I’m writing in response to concerns raised about the Fayetteville-Manlius School District’s decision to not have the high school participate in the School Breakfast Program (SBP) and National School Lunch Program (NSLP). I want to provide some additional information about why that choice was made and assure you that families still have
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Complimentary passes are now available for senior citizens
In recognition of the support senior citizens have provided over the years to Fayetteville-Manlius schools, the district is continuing to offer district residents age 62 or older free complimentary passes to school plays, musicals, concerts, athletic events, and other programs. The Fayetteville-Manlius Complimentary Pass may be used for admission to all school-sponsored activities with the
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UPDATE: Police identify suspicious person at Eagle Hill; threat deemed not-credible
On Friday, Aug. 22, Fayetteville-Manlius School District administrators were notified by the Town of Manlius Police Department that police identified the individual involved in the incident at Eagle Hill Middle School on Thursday, Aug. 21. After conducting a thorough investigation, police determined the individual does not pose a threat to the school community. We appreciate
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All F-M elementary and middle school students eligible for free breakfast/lunch
During the 2025-26 school year, all Fayetteville-Manlius School District students in grades K-8 will be eligible for one free breakfast and one free lunch daily. F-M’s elementary and middle schools are participating in the federal meal programs School Breakfast Program (SBP) and National School Lunch Program (NSLP). New York State is helping to fund these
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NY’s distraction-free schools law: What F-M families need to know before school starts
Starting this fall, New York State is requiring a statewide, bell-to-bell restriction on personal internet devices in schools known as the New York State Distraction-Free Schools Law. This means that starting Sept. 2, 2025, F-M will implement a “bell-to-bell” ban on all personal cell phones and internet-enabled devices during school hours. To help students find
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F-M schools to begin using new visitor management system to strengthen building safety
The Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District is implementing a new visitor management system, Visitor Aware, to enhance the safety and security of our schools. Visitor Aware will be used across all F-M school buildings to ensure a more consistent and secure check-in process for all visitors, volunteers, and guests. This system will help us monitor who
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F-M prepares to implement new policy in accordance with New York’s distraction-free schools law
In accordance with the state’s Distraction-Free Schools Law, the Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District is prepared to implement a “bell-to-bell” ban on all personal internet-enabled devices for students during school hours beginning Sept. 2. District officials crafted the policy in accordance with state law, while using vital feedback gathered during the 2024-25 school year from community
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District seeking feedback and members for School Start Time Committee
As the Fayetteville-Manlius School District continues to discuss school start times at all F-M schools, the district is seeking feedback from students, staff, parents and community members. In 2019, the district partnered with Dr. Daniel Lewin, of the National Children’s Medical Center to evaluate challenges, opportunities and benefits of changing school start times. According to
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