As part of its review of building safety plans and procedures, the Fayetteville-Manlius School District has made some changes for the Tuesday, May 15, school budget vote and board of education election. Fayetteville Elementary School will continue to serve as the district’s polling place from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.; however, during regular school-day hours, …
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Fayetteville-Manlius School District residents will vote May 15 on a proposed 2018-19 budget that includes funds for enhanced safety and security measures and maintains existing programming for students while holding the tax levy increase below the district’s tax levy limit. On April 2, the F-M Board of Education approved a proposed budget of $82,898,692 that …
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On May 15, voters will decide on the purchase of four new 71-passenger school buses, one 35-passenger bus and one Suburban at a total cost not to exceed $639,005. Each of the vehicles proposed to be replaced is at least 10 years old and has been driven an average of 148,155 miles. Like any vehicle, …
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On May 15, voters will have the opportunity to decide whether the Fayetteville-Manlius School District Board of Education will continue the practice of including a non-voting student member. Voters must reauthorize the measure every two years. The board approved a policy in 2015 that allows the board to add a student member, pending voter approval. …
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Fayetteville-Manlius School District residents will vote May 15 on a proposed 2018-19 budget that includes funds for enhanced safety and security measures and maintains existing programming for students while holding the tax levy increase below the district’s tax levy limit. On April 2, the F-M Board of Education approved a proposed budget of $82,898,692 that …
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The Fayetteville-Manlius School District’s preliminary 2018-19 budget includes funds for enhanced safety and security measures and maintaining existing programming for students while holding the tax levy increase at the district’s tax levy limit. The preliminary budget of $82,993,692 would increase spending by $2,264,754, or 2.81 percent, compared to the current 2017-18 school year. The state …
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On May 15, Fayetteville-Manlius voters will choose three district residents to serve on the F-M Board of Education from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2021. Residents must collect 56 signatures from qualified school district voters to be placed on the ballot. Petitions, which will be available March 1, must be filed by 5 p.m. April …
When New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo presented his executive state budget proposal on Jan. 16, it included a $769 million increase in overall funding for school operations in the 2018-19 school year. Of that, $338 million will be in additional foundation aid, which is the primary source of funding for everyday school operations. However, …
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