Category: District News
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F-M students win poster contest
Congratulations to F-M High School senior Sadye Gitner and Wellwood Middle School seventh-grader Taylor Krueger for winning the Language Educators of Central New York (LECNY) Poster contest for 2026. The poster contest is open to students in grades 6-12 whose teachers are current LECNY members. LECNY is a professional organization made up of language teachers,…
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Wellwood recognized as an Arbor Day Foundation Tree Campus
Wellwood Middle School was recently nationally recognized for its commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability. The Arbor Day Foundation named the school a 2025-26 Tree Campus after approving an application submitted by Wellwood Courtyard Club Advisors Jeni Leslie and Sara Schultz. They learned of the opportunity from a district parent, Charity Patel, who is also…
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Spring varsity teams earn scholar-athlete recognition
The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) recently recognized all of Fayetteville-Manlius School District’s spring athletic teams as part of its Spring 2025-26 Scholar-Athlete Program. At the end of each sports season, NYSPHSAA recognizes student-athletes and teams that have achieved academic success. To receive a NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete team award, 75% of students…
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Voters elect three board of education members
On May 19, Fayetteville-Manlius School District voters elected three board of education members to serve three-year terms that will each begin July 1. Only two candidates submitted petitions by the 5 p.m. April 20 deadline to have their names placed on the ballot. They were: Because of the number of write-in candidates, the district was…
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Voters approve school budget; board member election pending vote totals
On May 19, Fayetteville-Manlius School District voters approved the district’s $122 million 2026-27 budget proposal, voted to elect three board of education members and approved three other propositions that were on the ballot. District-related Propositions Library Propositions New York state education law allows libraries to place a funding proposition on school district ballots and requires…
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Budget vote and school board elections are Tuesday, May 19
The statewide annual school budget vote and school board elections will take place Tuesday, May 19. When Fayetteville-Manlius School District voters go to the polls, they will consider the district’s $122 million 2026-27 budget proposal, elect three board of education members and approve three other propositions. Voting will take place 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.…
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District to add high school to Universal Free School Meals Program
The Fayetteville-Manlius School District is moving forward with enrolling its high school in New York State’s Universal Free School Meals Program for the 2026-27 school year. “We recognize that some of our families are struggling financially right now as the costs of everything from groceries to gas have been increasing, and if we can provide…
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Spanish students excel on National Spanish Exam
Congratulations to the Fayetteville-Manlius High School Spanish students who attained national recognition for their performance on the 2025-26 National Spanish Examinations. Many students participated in this national competition. A total of 14 Gold, 15 Silver and 15 Bronze medals were earned along with 39 Honorable Mentions. Students were taught by Spanish teachers, Melanie Campitello, Stephanie…
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Voters to decide May 19 on library propositions
On May 19, when Fayetteville-Manlius School District residents vote on the proposed 2026-27 school budget, they will also have the opportunity to vote on two library propositions: one to levy and collect a tax in the amount of $2,172,035 for the Fayetteville Free Library and the other to levy and collect a tax in the…
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Middle school Science Olympiad teams compete at state level
A group of 30 Fayetteville-Manlius School District middle school students spent the past eight months preparing for the chance to participate in the New York State Science Olympiad Tournament, and their hard work paid off. In March, both Eagle Hill and Wellwood middle schools had teams compete at the Regional Science Olympiad Division B competition…