Category: District Highlights
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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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F-M teams advance to Regional Battle of the Books
Fayetteville-Manlius students recently battled it out in the district’s annual Battle of the Books tournament to see who would advance to the regional round. Battle of the Books is a reading competition organized by the OCM BOCES School Library Systems. The primary goal is to foster a love of reading, increase reading comprehension, and promote
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2026-27 Kindergarten registration is open
Calling all parents and guardians of children who will be in the Class of 2039: The Fayetteville-Manlius School District is ready to get them registered! “Kindergarten registration is always an exciting time of year,” said Melissa Corbin, F-M’s Executive Director of Early Childhood and Human Resources. “We are excited to meet our new families and officially
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F-M students compete in FIRST LEGO League competition
The Eagle Hill Stingers and Wellwood RoboHornets recently competed in OCM BOCES’ FIRST LEGO League competition held at Roxboro Road Middle School. They were among 270 students representing 27 teams and 12 school districts. Students in grades 4-8 designed, built, and coded their own LEGO robots, then cheered them on as they tackled a series
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Cake or clay: Student projects yield mouthwatering results
You could imagine exactly how the plate of fluffy pancakes smothered in syrup with a pat of butter and blueberries on top would taste and smell—if they were actual food and not a clay sculpture. Each year, Mary DeBlois challenges her eighth grade art elective students to create a large-scale ceramic project. This year, the
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Fayetteville-Manlius Board of Education Appoints Dr. Magda Parvey as Next Superintendent of Schools
Experienced Educational Leader to Begin in Spring 2026 The Fayetteville-Manlius Board of Education voted tonight to appoint Dr. Magda Parvey as the district’s next Superintendent of Schools. Dr. Parvey brings over 20 years of educational leadership experience, including 13 years in central office administration, and is expected to begin her tenure in the spring. Additional
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Hispanic Honor Society welcomes newest members
Forty-eight Fayetteville-Manlius School District students recently joined the Fayetteville-Manlius Hispanic Honor Society, Joaquín Sorolla Chapter, which is made up of students who have a deep interest in the Spanish language and high academic achievement throughout high school in their Spanish courses. Students who are inducted into the society pledge to do the following: Past events
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F-M music teacher supports students as NYSSMA Orchestra Chairperson
F-M High School music teacher Peter Guarino recently volunteered to serve as Orchestra Chairperson for the New York State School Music Association’s (NYSSMA) 89th annual Conference All-State in Rochester. Guarino was among ten Chairpersons to help lead elite student musicians, including twelve from F-M. The students rehearsed and performed at venues like the Eastman Theatre
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Universal prekindergarten registration to open Jan. 5
The Fayetteville-Manlius School District is gearing up for its 2026-27 universal prekindergarten program. Families interested in registering their children for the district’s universal prekindergarten (UPK) program may begin submitting applications on Jan. 5. Registration and other required forms are available on the district website or may be picked up at the district office, located at
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F-M production wins four festival awards
F-M High School’s production of The Skin of Our Teeth has won four awards including Overall Superior Production at the New York Thespian One Act Festival. The school thespian honor society, Thespian Troupe #98, submitted the first full act of the fall play to the festival for consideration. The competition accepts online submissions throughout the