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  • F-M High School to implement new bell schedule for the 2025-26 school year

    Fayetteville-Manlius High School students and staff will have a new bell schedule to follow for the 2025-26 school year. The change comes as the high school capital project is set to reach new milestones and the district continues its focus on the mental health and wellbeing of students. The new bell schedule for 2025-26 is


  • Student-created films recognized at CNY Film Festival

    Fayetteville-Manlius High School students shared their work at the 21st Annual Central New York Film Festival, held at the Palace Theatre on June 3. F-M’s Broadcast Journalism (BroJo) Club co-hosted the event. Students across eight local schools submitted more than 120 films to be considered. The top 37 films were then screened at the festival


  • District begins updated lead testing

    The Fayetteville-Manlius School District started its next round of district-wide water testing, checking outlets used for drinking and cooking to make sure they comply with New York State’s requirements for lead in drinking water. NYS districts are required to test all buildings by December, 2025. F-M began its building tests in May with Fayetteville Elementary,


  • F-M middle school students win National German Exam medals

    The results are in and several Fayetteville-Manlius School District middle school students earned medals for their performance on the 2025 National German Exam. The National German Exam, organized by the American Association of Teachers of German, measures students’ reading and listening skills in German. Each year, more than 15,000 high school students from across the


  • Board of Education to meet Monday, June 9

    The Fayetteville-Manlius School District Board of Education plans to meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, June 9, in the Eagle Hill Middle School auditorium.. Individuals who wish to attend the meeting are requested to pre-register by 4 p.m. on Monday, June 9. Individuals who wish to speak during the evening’s public comment portion of the meeting


  • Wellwood students place second at First in Math State Competition

    A team of Wellwood students is celebrating a big win after securing second place in the First in Math State Competition. The 8th grade students started their journey in March for the regional competition. Ali Yaman, Aaron Olech, and Xzavier Shumway competed in three rounds of timed, five-minute online math games. The team secured first


  • UPDATE: Eagle Hill student takes second place at NYS National Civics Bee Competition

    June 3, 2025 Update Eagle Hill Middle School student Anika Das earned second place at the New York State National Civics Bee competition. The competition, modeled on traditional spelling and geography bees, gives students the chance to win recognition and earn cash prizes by sharing ideas for improving their communities and showing their enthusiasm for


  • Students Excel in National French Contest

    Fayetteville-Manlius French students continued a tradition of excellence in the National French Contest this year. This competitive exam, also known as Le Grand Concours, is sponsored annually by the American Association of Teachers of French. It tests students’ listening, reading and grammar skills in the language. This year, more than 47,000 students across the country


  • F-M student receives first ever Seal of Triliteracy

    Senior Elliot McDaniel is celebrating a major accomplishment, as he becomes the first F-M student to earn a Seal of Triliteracy. To earn a Seal of Biliteracy, students must demonstrate advanced proficiency in English and at least one other world language. On its website, the NYS Education Department explains the intent of the Seal of


  • F-M Voters Approve $116 million budget

    On May 20, Fayetteville-Manlius School District voters: The budget proposition passed with 63.3% voter approval; 1,198 yes votes and 695 no votes. The district received 148 absentee ballots. Proposition Results More information about both the propositions and the board members who have been elected is available on our Budget & Finance page. School Budget A $116,419,548 budget for the 2025-26