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  • Board of education to hold pilot listening session

    The Fayetteville-Manlius Board of Education wants to hear what’s on your mind. On May 7, board members will host a pilot listening session for students, staff, parents andcommunity members to share their thoughts directly with members of the board. The listeningsession reflects the board’s commitment to strengthening community engagement, increasingtransparency and providing additional channels for


  • Mott Road students build connections and promote positivity through Kindness Club

    Over the past several months, Mott Road Elementary third graders have come together to explore meaningful topics that help strengthen their school community. They’re participating in the Kindness Club, organized by School Counselor Makenzie Keeler. The club focuses on building trust, understanding personal identities, fostering a sense of belonging, and having thoughtful conversations. It also


  • Community invited to participate in Superintendent Office Hours on April 23

    Dr. Magda Parvey, Superintendent of Schools, is hosting Office Hours across the district this spring. The next session will take place on Thursday, April 23, between 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Eagle Hill Middle School Library. Parents/guardians and the F-M community are invited to take part in these open-ended meetings, which are held


  • F-M provides K-12 Portrait of a Learner update

    The Fayetteville-Manlius District Curriculum Council has been working behind the scenes to develop a comprehensive K-12 Portrait of a Learner that is aligned with the New York State Education Department’s Portrait of a Graduate which is part of the NY Inspires initiative. The initiative transforms public education over the next five years, focusing on greater


  • Update on school start times

    Dear Fayetteville-Manlius Families and Staff, I am writing to provide an update regarding school start times for the 2026-2027 school year. As you may recall, a district-wide School Start Time Committee, which included parents and staff from all school levels, met earlier this fall and determined that a major scheduling change is not feasible at


  • Community invited to participate in Superintendent Office Hours

    Dr. Magda Parvey, Superintendent of Schools, invites parents/guardians and the F-M community to Office Hours. This open-ended meeting, held in a group setting, has no set agenda other than to meet Dr. Parvey and let her know your experiences with F-M, its strengths and areas that need focus. The first Office Hours are scheduled for


  • 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


  • 2026-27 school calendar approved

    The Fayetteville-Manlius School District calendar for 2026-27 is now available. The Board of Education approved the calendar during its March 9 meeting, setting school holidays, vacation weeks and days off for students due to staff development days. As school events are sometimes rescheduled throughout the school year, the district no longer produces a 12-month printed


  • 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


  • Student registration reaches capacity for third-grade at Mott Road Elementary School

    The Fayetteville-Manlius School District has reached enrollment capacity for third-grade classes at Mott Road Elementary School. If your child is a third-grader zoned for this school building, the district will make a determination for their placement on a case by case basis. If enrollment numbers decrease, families will be notified of openings. School bus transportation