Three positive COVID-19 cases reported; schools remain open

The Fayetteville-Manlius School District has been notified that three individuals within the school community recently tested positive for COVID-19.

  • On Jan. 22, the district was notified that an Enders Road Elementary School cohort A student who was last in school on Jan. 19 tested positive for COVID-19. Contact tracing determined that five staff and eight students needed to quarantine.
  • On Jan. 24, the district was notified that a Fayetteville-Manlius High School staff member who was last in school Jan. 22 tested positive for COVID-19. Contact tracing determined that four staff and no students needed to quarantine.
  • On Jan. 25, the district was notified that a Fayetteville Elementary School cohort A student who was last in school Jan. 19 tested positive for COVID-19. Contact tracing determined that three staff and seven students needed 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.