Eight students test positive for COVID-19; schools remain open

On Tuesday, Jan. 12, the Fayetteville-Manlius School District was notified that eight individuals within the school community tested positive for COVID-19.

The individuals include the following:

  • A F-M High School cohort A student who was last in school on Tuesday, Dec. 15. Contact tracing determined that no staff or students needed to quarantine.
  • An Enders Road Elementary School cohort A student who was last in school on Tuesday, Dec. 15. Contact tracing determined that no staff or students needed to quarantine.
  • An Eagle Hill Middle School cohort B student who was last in school on Friday, Dec. 18. Contact tracing determined that no staff or students needed to quarantine.
  • Three F-M High School cohort A students who were last in school on Tuesday, Jan. 5. Contact tracing determined that no staff or students needed to quarantine.
  • An Eagle Hill Middle School cohort A student who was last in school on Tuesday, Jan. 5. Contact tracing determined seven students, one staff member, and one substitute staff member will need to quarantine.
  • A Wellwood Middle School cohort B student who was last in school on Thursday, Jan. 7. Contact tracing determined one staff member and nine students will need to quarantine.

At this time, all F-M schools remain open for in-person instruction.

Due to privacy laws, the district cannot provide any additional information about the individuals who tested positive. If you would like to be tested out of an abundance of caution, please visit the New York State COVID-19 web page to find a testing location near you or talk with your healthcare provider.

The district continues to thoroughly clean and disinfect all buildings on campus and its buses in accordance with guidance from the state Department of Health and the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

Information about F-M’s health and safety protocols related to COVID-19 can be found in the district’s school reopening plan and on the plan’s FAQ web page.