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  • FMTV to broadcast homecoming varsity football game Oct. 10

    Hornet fans near and far will be able to watch F-M High School’s homecoming varsity football game during a special live broadcast produced by FMTV. FMTV, F-M High School’s student-produced daily television program, will livestream the matchup on Friday, Oct. 10 beginning at 7 p.m. as the F-M Hornets take on the Nottingham Bulldogs. It

  • 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

  • Photography students partner with local small businesses to capture success

    Photo above by Willow Fishman for Manlius Cinema If promotional photos for local businesses happen to catch your eye, there’s a chance it’s the work of Fayetteville-Manlius High School students. New this year, photography students have had the opportunity to gain practical, hands-on experience by partnering with six local small businesses – Manlius Cinema, Oliver’s

  • Several F-M students win awards at CNY Science & Engineering Fair

    Fayetteville-Manlius students are celebrating a strong showing following the 2025 Central New York Science and Engineering Fair Competition, held on March 30 at the Museum of Science and Technology (MOST) in Syracuse. From FMHS, sophomores Laila Duggal and Yusuf Ay and senior Deniz Gursoy won several awards. From Eagle Hill Middle School, Meenakshi Thangadurai, Makizh

  • District shares community survey results, outlines action steps

    In fall 2024, Fayetteville-Manlius School District parents, caregivers, students, staff and community members were invited to complete the district’s annual community survey. The survey prompted participants to share their feedback with district leaders on topics such as F-M’s academic rigor, leadership, student support, priority areas, and student cell phone use. The survey received 545 responses.

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