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  • Upcoming student survey: what families need to know

    Dear F-M Parents/Guardians, We thank you for being our valued partners as we work together to educate your children in our district. As you may know, building life skills and supporting student mental health and wellness is an important part of the work we do with students every day. We believe student voice plays a


  • Five F-M middle school students advance to regional qualifying spelling bee

    In a spelling competition that lasted 25-rounds, five Fayetteville-Manlius School District students emerged as top spellers, securing their spots in the regional qualifying spelling bee. Hazel Bazzano took first place in F-M’s 2025-26 Spelling Bee. Nandan Peddibhotla placed second, Nikhil Jasti placed third, with Selin Gursoy and Hannah Park tying for fourth place, rounding out


  • Board of Education to update 2025-26 District Wide School Safety Plan in January

    At their regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 17, the Board of Education reviewed updates made to the 2025-26 District Wide Safety Plan. The changes are related to automated external defibrillator (AED) equipment and school safety training as part of Cardiac Emergency Response Plans. These changes are in accordance with Desha’s Law which was signed by


  • Join us for Parent Council Dec. 1 to discuss strategic planning

    Fayetteville-Manlius School District parents, guardians and caregivers are invited to attend the next Parent Council meeting on Monday, Dec. 1. Parent Council meetings serve as community focus groups in which attendees are asked to share their opinions on predetermined topics. The Dec. 1 meeting will focus on strategic planning. The meeting will take place at


  • Emergency closure procedures for 2025-26

    Winter weather is here, and now is a good time to become familiar with Fayetteville-Manlius School District’s plans for emergency school closure days. The district’s 2025-26 academic calendar allows for four emergency closure days, which are used when the district must close due to conditions beyond its control, such as inclement weather or an unplanned


  • F-M High School to present The Skin of Our Teeth

    Fayetteville-Manlius High School and Thespian Troupe #98 are excited to invite the community to attend the upcoming play, The Skin of Our Teeth. It will be brought to life by nearly 60 students and 10 faculty members. The Skin of Our Teeth by Thornton Wilder features the Antrobus family, representing all of humanity, who survives


  • District will begin using new board management website on Nov. 10

    The Fayetteville-Manlius School District is enhancing how the community can access Board of Education information. Beginning Monday, Nov. 10, the district will transition from its current platform, BoardDocs, to a new and improved system called Community.  The new website will serve as a one-stop shop for all Board of Education resources, offering a more streamlined,


  • F-M follows Portrait of a Graduate developments, is prepared to support stakeholders through transition

    The Fayetteville-Manlius School District has been closely monitoring the development of the New York State Education Department’s Portrait of a Graduate. The New York State Board of Regents officially adopted the framework during its July 2025 meeting. The Portrait of a Graduate is the Education Department’s comprehensive vision to transform public education in the state


  • Let’s Talk is getting a new name – Onflo

    Let’s Talk, one of the Fayetteville-Manlius School District’s two-way communication tools, will be renamed to Onflo in October. The core functionality will remain the same. Onflo will continue to allow anyone to share questions or concerns with district administration at any time. Students, staff, parents and community members will still have access to the Tip


  • FM Zen to host Small Read discussions on “The Anxious Generation”

    Fayetteville-Manlius families and community members are invited to take part in a series of upcoming “Small Read” events focused on the book, “The Anxious Generation,” by Jonathan Haidt. Join FM Zen to discuss kids, cellphones, and mental health. Three sessions are scheduled (feel free to join one, two, or all). They will be facilitated by