Parents and caregivers invited to attend budget discussion May 1

Fayetteville-Manlius School District parents, guardians and caregivers are invited to attend the next Parent Council meeting Wednesday, May 1. Attendees will be provided with an update on the proposed school budget vote on May 21, 2024. In addition to voting on the school budget proposal on the May 21 ballot, district residents will also vote …

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 …

District expands mental health support for students

In January and March, the Fayetteville-Manlius School District welcomed three student engagement specialists to help support elementary students’ social, behavioral and mental well-being. Each of the district’s three elementary schools, Enders Road, Fayetteville Elementary and Mott Road, has one student engagement specialist who works with the school’s student support team to supplement existing mental health …

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 …

Increased police presence at F-M High School following non-credible threat

Dear F-M Families, Early Friday morning, April 5, district officials received a “swatting” call from the Discord app, along with a corresponding anonymous tip submitted to our “Let’s Talk!” on-line communication portal. The call and tip indicated a threat to school safety at the High School. This prompted an emergency call to the 9-1-1 dispatch …

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, …

F-M High School students advance to state-wide history competition

Ten Fayetteville-Manlius High School students will be taking their history projects to compete in the 2024 New York State History Day Contest. On March 23, 18 F-M High School students participated in the Central New York History Day Competition held at Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES. The competition encourages students in grades 6-12 to research a historical topic …

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