District Profile: 2020-2021

Vision Statement
Mission Statement
Priority Areas
Our Schools
Employees
Athletics Department
Music Department
2019-20 Budget

Vision Statement

Our vision as a school community is to inspire students and promote personal success.


Mission Statement

Our mission is to build on our commitment to academic excellence with a focus on authentic learning experiences, civic responsibility, and innovative programs. We will accomplish this in an environment that fosters meaningful relationships, supports the overall wellness of each student, and promotes continuous improvement in each of the district priority areas: teaching and learning; positive school environment; supportive community partnerships; and fiscal capacity and responsibility.


Priority Areas

Teaching and Learning

  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Instructional Technology
  • Professional Development
  • Creativity and Innovation 

Positive School Environment

  • Safety and Security
  • Character Education and Citizenship
  • Inclusion
  • Wellness

Service Learning and Community Partnerships

  • Communication and Collaboration
  • Global and Local Networking
  • Volunteer Opportunities

Fiscal Capacity and Responsibility

  • Financial Stewardship and Sustainability
  • Sound Budgeting and Best Practices
  • Facilities Management and Planning

Our Schools

Fayetteville-Manlius High School

  • 8201 E. Seneca Tpke.
  • Manlius, NY 13104
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 1,341

Eagle Hill Middle School

  • 4645 Enders Rd.
  • Manlius, NY 13104
  • Grades: 5-8
  • Enrollment: 664

Wellwood Middle School

  • 700 S. Manlius St.
  • Fayetteville, NY 13066
  • Grades: 5-8
  • Enrollment: 647

Enders Road Elementary School

  • 4725 Enders Rd.
  • Manlius, NY 13104
  • Grades: K-4
  • Enrollment: 520

Fayetteville Elementary School

  • 704 S. Manlius St.
  • Fayetteville, NY 13066
  • Grades: K-4
  • Enrollment: 471

Mott Road Elementary School

  • 7173 Mott Rd.
  • Fayetteville, NY 13066
  • Grades: K-4
  • Enrollment: 393

Employees

  • 767 Total
  • 378 Non-instructional staff
  • 388 Instructional staff
  • 24 National Board Certified Teachers
  • 11 New York State Master Teacher/Teacher Emeriti

Athletics Department

  • 86 Interscholastic Sports Teams
  • 2,080 Student-Athletes

2020-21 Accomplishments

  • 72% winning percentage
  • 6 league championships
  • 5 Section III championships (spring season only due to COVID-19)
    • Boys lacrosse, boys & girls golf, boys tennis, girls track & field
  • All 28 varsity teams earned Scholar-Athlete Teams Honors
  • 14 seniors committed to play Division 1 or 2 college sports

Music Department

Due to COVID-19, most 2020-21 musical activities were canceled. In a typical school year, approximately 40% of students are involved in the instrumental music program each year. The following is true of the F-M Music Department:

Accolades and Student Achievements

The Fayetteville-Manlius School District is consistently a NAMM Foundation Best Communities for Music Education designee. Fayetteville-Manlius School District is well represented by students who have been selected to the following honor ensembles each year:

  • NAfME All-National
  • NAfME All-Eastern
  • NYSSMA Conference All-State
  • NYSSMA Sr. High Area All-State
  • NYSSMA Jr. High Area All-State
  • OCMEA Sr. High All-County
  • OCMEA Jr. High All-County
  • OCMEA Elementary All-County
  • OCMEA Jazz All-County

Curricular Ensembles

More than 25 curricular ensembles, including:

  • 3 high school bands
  • 2 high school choirs
  • 3 high school orchestras
  • 4 grades 6-8 middle school bands
  • 2 middle school choirs
  • 6 grades 5-8 middle school orchestras
  • 2 beginning bands
  • 3 beginning strings

Extracurricular Groups

  • Jazz bands
  • Jazz ensembles
  • A cappella groups
  • Guitar clubs
  • Ukuele clubs
  • Chamber orchestras
  • Fiddle clubs
  • Barbershop
  • Swing
  • Tri-M Music Honor Society
  • High School Musicals
  • Middle School Musicals
  • Pep band
  • Marching band

2020-21 Budget

In May 2021, Fayetteville-Manlius School District residents voted on a proposed $88.3 million operating budget for the 2020-21 school year. The approved budget is based upon a full return to five-day, in-person instruction and includes all co-curricular and athletic activities that were offered to grades K-12 students prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. It also earmarks about $2.1 million for student support related to academics, health and safety.

2020-21 Budget Fast Facts

  • Total budget: $88,298,298
  • Budget increase compared to 2019-20: $2,423,616; 2.82%
  • Property tax levy: $65,592,550
  • Tax levy increase compared to 2019-20: $2,112,405; 3.33%
  • Tax rate for Town of Manlius: which pays about 81% of the tax levy: 0.35% tax rate decrease with a corresponding tax rate of $25.40 per $1,000 of assessed value.

Revenue Summary

  • Tax Levy: 71.0%
  • State Aid: 26.1%
  • Other Revenue: 2.9% 

Spending Summary

  • Program: 74.5%
  • Administration: 9.3%
  • Capital: 16.2%