Category: District News
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A letter from the board on the superintendent search
Dear Fayetteville-Manlius Community, Over the past several days, we’ve received questions about our superintendent search. We stand behind how we conducted it, and we welcome the opportunity to tell you why. Selecting a superintendent is the most consequential decision a Board of Education will make, and we approached it with the care and seriousness it
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Power in numbers: F-M schools have strong showing in Math League competition
Eagle Hill and Wellwood Middle School students proudly represented Fayetteville-Manlius in this year’s Onondaga County Jr. High Math League competition. Hosted by the Onondaga County Math Teachers, the annual league brings together middle school students from across the county to compete in five meets held throughout the school year. During each meet, students work individually
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Three F-M teams advance to Super Regional Battle of the Books
Fayetteville-Manlius students recently competed against teams from across Central New York in the Regional Battle of the Books tournament, with three F-M teams earning spots in the upcoming Super Regional competitions. The Book Swimmers representing grades 3 and 4 from Enders Road Elementary School, Slay Queen 101 representing grades 5 and 6 from Wellwood Middle
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2026-27 school calendar approved
The Fayetteville-Manlius School District calendar for 2026-27 is now available. The Board of Education approved the calendar during its March 9 meeting, setting school holidays, vacation weeks and days off for students due to staff development days. As school events are sometimes rescheduled throughout the school year, the district no longer produces a 12-month printed
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Board of Education to meet Monday, March 9
The Fayetteville-Manlius School District Board of Education plans to meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 9, at Eagle Hill Middle School. All meeting agendas are made available on F-M Community and are subject to change. The meeting will be livestreamed on F-M Community and the district’s official YouTube channel. Individuals who wish to speak
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F-M student earns scholarship to study in Spain
Fayetteville-Manlius High School AP Spanish student Sureeta Das has earned a prestigious scholarship to study in Spain this summer. Each year, students across the country participate in the National Spanish Exam (NSE), a program of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP). Due to Sureeta’s consistent high achievement, earning Gold Medals on
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School board petitions are now available
Nominating petitions are now available for community members interested in vying for a seat on the Fayetteville-Manlius School District Board of Education. 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 children living within the district. On May
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A legacy of service: Superintendent Tice retires
Throughout his 44-year education career, Dr. Craig J. Tice looked outward to improve and bring best teaching and educational practices into his science classrooms. He continued that approach in the schools and districts he has led. That outward view resulted in a number of recognitions and honors for the Fayetteville-Manlius School District, where he served
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Preliminary budget preserves programs and services
The Fayetteville-Manlius School District is finalizing a preliminary 2026-27 budget that preserves all current student programs and services. To do so, the district is anticipating using about $4 million of its fund balance, which is like a savings account, to balance expenditures and revenues. That is not a sustainable solution, said Brad Corbin, F-M’s Assistant
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F-M High School to present ‘Newsies’ in March
Tickets are now on sale for Fayetteville-Manlius High School’s production of “NEWSIES!” More than 100 high school students are involved in the performance, serving as members of the cast, pit orchestra and technical team. Shows will take place in the high school auditorium on March 6, 7, 13 and 14 at 7 p.m. and March
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