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  • Less travel, more support: Mental health clinics open at F-M schools

    The Fayetteville-Manlius School District is making mental health treatment more accessible to students right at school. In addition to F-M’s current offerings and resources, the district has partnered with Helio Health to provide on-site mental health clinics at Eagle Hill and Wellwood middle schools, and F-M High School. The clinics offer confidential comprehensive therapeutic services

  • F-M students earn top honors in annual Bousquet Holstein Photography Contest

    Fayetteville-Manlius High School seniors taking AP 2D Design recently earned first, second, and third place in the 2025 Bousquet Holstein High School Photography Contest. The regional competition drew more than 180 entries from students across Central New York. F-M had five finalists in this year’s competition.  Congratulations to: For 17 years, Bousquet Holstein has sponsored

  • ‘Exceptional academic ability’: F-M HS students advance in national scholarship program

    Five Fayetteville-Manlius High School seniors were named semifinalists in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program. The program, conducted by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), is an annual academic competition that honors individual students who show exceptional academic ability and potential for success in rigorous college studies, according to NMSC. F-M’s semifinalists will each have

  • F-M music teacher wins WCNY Classic FM Music Educator Award

    A Fayetteville-Manlius School District music teacher is the recipient of an award honoring local music educators who are dedicated to sustaining the performing arts and who have had a strong positive influence on their students. WCNY Classic FM chose Amy Cirmo for the honor. She teaches music at Fayetteville Elementary School and Wellwood Middle School.

  • F-M students selected to perform at prestigious statewide music conference

    Twelve Fayetteville-Manlius High School students have been selected to participate in the 2025 New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) Conference All-State. The F-M students will perform in ensembles with other top students from school music departments across the state at the 89th annual NYSSMA Winter Conference in Rochester on Dec. 4-7. Statewide, thousands of

  • New K-4 literacy program aims to improve students’ success

    Fayetteville-Manlius School District students in grades K-4 will be introduced to a new literacy program this school year. The program, Benchmark Advance, aims to reinforce students’ literacy skills using evidence-based practices developed over decades of research, also known as the science of reading. It includes instructional methods and resources that are proven effective in strengthening

  • Digging up history: F-M Archaeology Camp excavates Onondaga Village site

    Students with an interest in archaeology spent a week of their summer digging up history thanks to a camp run through the Town of Manlius, supported by the Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District. F-M Archaeology Camp is for students entering fourth-grade and up. It’s held on an Onondaga Nation site, located on property now owned by

  • Fourth graders step into the past during annual walking field trip

    Fayetteville-Manlius School District fourth graders capped off their year of social studies curriculum with the annual Fayetteville Historical Walking Field Trip. The engaging, place-based learning experience brings local history to life, allowing students to explore how geography, industry, and civic life have shaped their community. “It is not only an engaging and educational experience for

  • 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

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