During its March 24 meeting, the F-M Board of Education appointed Dr. Karen Liparulo as principal of Eagle Hill Middle School for the 2025-26 school year. Dr. Liparulo has been serving as Eagle Hill’s Interim Principal since December of 2024.
“I am absolutely thrilled and honored to continue leading Eagle Hill Middle
School,” said Dr. Liparulo. “As a long-time administrator within the Fayetteville-Manlius School District, my career as a school leader, spanning various roles, has equipped me with the experience and knowledge necessary to ensure our students receive an exceptional education. As a long-time resident of the Fayetteville-Manlius school community, my family and I are deeply invested in the success and well-being of our students and the entire community.”
Dr. Liparulo is a familiar face around F-M, as she’s been working with the district since 2015. She served as assistant principal at FMHS until July of 2024, when she became assistant principal at Eagle Hill Middle School, followed by an appointment as interim principal in December of that year. Previous to her time with F-M, Dr. Liparulo served as a high school house principal for both White Plains City School District and Enlarged City School District of Middletown. She has also held various administrative and teaching positions since her first job at The Park School of Buffalo, where she began in 1992.
Dr. Liparulo received a Bachelor of Science in Education from Canisius University, then went on to earn a Master of Science in Education from SUNY College at Buffalo, a Certificate of Advanced Study in Education Administration from SUNY Cortland, and a Doctor of Education in Executive Leadership from St. John Fisher University. Along with a long list of accolades and certifications, Dr. Liparulo has assisted in the Tri-State Consortium Executive Director Search, has served on the NYS Master Teacher Program Application Review Committee, and is a member of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
“I am committed to building upon the strong foundation of Eagle Hill and working collaboratively to achieve even greater heights for our students,” added Dr. Liparulo. “I also want to take a moment to express how honored I am to work alongside such exceptional students, staff, and families at Eagle Hill Middle School.”
During its March 10 meeting, the Board of Education appointed Lisa Geraci-Civiletto as principal of Mott Road Elementary School for the 2025-26 school year. Geraci-Civiletto has been serving as Mott Road’s Interim Principal since July of 2024.
“The opportunity to serve and lead Mott Road Elementary School is a privilege that I hold with great pride, and I am deeply grateful for our families, students, and staff and their ongoing support and dedication to making this a thriving learning environment,” said Geraci-Civiletto. “It is because of their hard work, passion, and commitment that we can continue to foster a community where every child can grow and succeed.”
Geraci-Civiletto most recently worked as the Director of Elementary Special Education at Liverpool School District, where she provided oversight for special education programming (K-5), supervised special education teachers, OT/PT, school psychologists, and Speech-Language Pathologists, and served as chairperson for CSE meetings.
Also a familiar face in the F-M district, Geraci-Civiletto began her career here in 2003. During her time with F-M, she served as the Elementary Dean of Students, Literacy Program Coordinator, Instructional Fair Coordinator, Academic Intervention Services Specialist for Mathematics Grades 2-4, and as a Wellwood Middle School teacher in Grades 5 and 6.
Geraci-Civiletto graduated from Syracuse University with a degree in Inclusive Elementary & Special Education, then went on to earn a Master of Science in Literacy from Syracuse University, a Certificate of Advanced Study from LeMoyne College, and a Master of Arts in Elementary Mathematics Education from Ball State University. Among several other accolades and certifications, Geraci-Civiletto was recognized as a National Board Certified teacher as well as a New York State Master Teacher by the New York State Education Department during her time at Wellwood Middle School.
“I am excited for the journey ahead as we work together to create new opportunities for learning, encourage the development of kindness and respect, and celebrate the many accomplishments of our students,” continued Geraci-Civiletto. “I am confident that by working together, we can achieve great things and continue to build a school that we are all proud of.”
In removing the interim labels, the Board of Education ensured that both Dr. Liparulo and Geraci-Civiletto began their official probationary appointments on the date of their initial assignments. This means that the probationary building administrators will now be eligible for tenure on December 9, 2027 for Liparulo and July 22, 2028 for Geraci-Civiletto.