Category: District Highlights
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Winter sports teams earn scholastic honors
All 10 of the Fayetteville-Manlius School District Winter 2025-26 varsity sports earned Scholar-Athlete status from the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Section III. This accomplishment is earned by 75% or more of the varsity roster having an average grade point average (GPA) of 90% or above; 171 student-athletes earned that accomplishment.…
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Dr. Parvey Meets the F-M Community at Of Moose and Mind
On Saturday morning, Superintendent Dr. Magda Parvey hosted a community meet-and-greet at Of Moose and Mind Bookshop in Manlius, and the F-M community showed up! The bookshop filled quickly. Families, parents, neighbors, and longtime residents came throughout the morning to introduce themselves, share what matters to them, and welcome Dr. Parvey to the community. The…
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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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F-M High School prepares for annual Dance Marathon fundraiser
2026 MCs, fmdmmcs on Instagram Fayetteville-Manlius High School students are preparing for their annual Dance Marathon fundraiser. It’s a longtime tradition at F-M, students have been hosting the event for more than 30 years. The 2026 Dance Marathon is scheduled for Saturday, March 21, but fundraising efforts began much earlier in the school year. Each…
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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…