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 …
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 …
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Fayetteville-Manlius School District officials will include a capital project proposal on the ballot during school budget vote day: Tuesday, May 21, 2024. The proposed project would address critical aging infrastructure needs and safety and security upgrades at every school building. The $15.4 million project proposal includes work at each of the district’s six school buildings, …
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Fayetteville Elementary School will be welcoming new leadership in the 2024-25 school year. During its March 11 meeting, the Board of Education appointed Alexis Thorpe, current Wellwood Middle School Assistant Principal, to serve as the next Fayetteville Elementary School principal, effective July 1. In December, current Fay El principal Eileen Lux announced her retirement following …
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The F-M Diversity Coalition will be hosting a Culture Festival on Saturday, Feb. 10 from 12-2:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. The event will have student-run booths, activities, food, and performances that showcase the cultural diversity of both the school and larger F-M community. A highlight at this year’s festival: several Syracuse University student-groups …
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Following a 30 year career in education, including 15 years spent at the Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District, Fayetteville Elementary School principal Mrs. Eileen Lux has announced that she will retire in June. “Eileen spent her years at Fayetteville Elementary developing trust, expanding communication, and deepening connections with families,“ explained Superintendent of Schools Dr. Craig Tice. …
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Everybody learns differently. That’s the message behind Fayetteville Elementary School’s WALDO event, which fourth graders experienced in early November. The “We All Learn Differently Olympics” encompassed two days. The first included a panel of speakers who spoke with students about their own experiences, shared videos, and answered questions. “The videos provided our students with real …
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The Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District is celebrating an A+ rating and a designation as the #1 Best School District in the Syracuse Area as Niche releases its list of 2024 Best Schools. Niche also ranked F-M #21 of 672 Best School Districts in New York, #9 of 664 Best School Districts for Athletes in New …
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The Fayetteville-Manlius School District is streamlining its communication tools while maintaining its commitment to ensuring the F-M school community is informed in a way that meets the needs of our district families and staff. In August, the district discontinued its use of PeachJar and will utilize Schoology for the distribution of digital flyers. The transition …
As the 2022-23 school year nears its midway point, Fayetteville-Manlius School District’s work to support the social, emotional and mental health and wellness of its students and staff members remains a top priority. The district provides support in three primary ways: educating, making connections and providing responsive services. Earlier this fall, a publication outlining the …
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