Wellwood Middle School’s grade 7/8 Battle of the Books team, “Process of Elimination,” took first place in the CNY Battle of the Books regional competition held on March 27. “Process of Elimination” team members Jim O’Brien, Mary O’Brien, Isaac Jung, Dominic Yonge competed against 13 other teams from across Central New York. They will now …
The Board of Education, at its recent March meeting, approved a memorandum that outlines the district’s protocols in the event that the designated emergency closure days are exhausted. The district set aside four emergency closure days for the 2024-25 school year, and has since used three of those designated days. As a reminder, emergency closure …
Parents/guardians of Fayetteville-Manlius students will be invited to participate in a confidential and anonymous survey at the end of March. The survey, aimed at evaluating the school environment, will also include custom questions related to student cell phone use and school start times. Governor Hochul has recommended, as a part of her executive budget proposal, …
Fayetteville-Manlius School District parents, guardians and caregivers are invited to attend the next Parent Council meeting on Tuesday, April 1. Parent Council meetings serve as community focus groups in which attendees are asked to share their opinions on predetermined topics. The April 1 meeting will focus on providing an academic program update. The meeting will …
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A 24-year-old time capsule was recently discovered at Eagle Hill Middle School and one teacher has made it her mission to reunite the capsule’s contents with the alumni who helped assemble it. Eagle Hill Middle School teacher and Fayetteville-Manlius alum Meaghan Bedigian is coordinating the effort to return the contents of the time capsule to …
Fayetteville-Manlius High School’s F-M Diversity Coalition will be hosting a Culture Festival on Saturday, April 5 from 12-1:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. The event will have student-run booths, activities, food, and performances that showcase the cultural diversity of both the school and larger F-M community. F-M’s Diversity Coalition is a student organization that …
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The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) recently recognized several Fayetteville-Manlius School District athletic teams as part of its winter Scholar-Athlete program. At the end of each sports season, NYSPHSAA recognizes student-athletes and teams that have achieved academic success. To receive a NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete team award, 75 percent of students on a …
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The following letter was sent to F-M parents/guardians via email: Dear parents/guardians, The New York State Education Department (NYSED) is requesting internet and technology information to provide funding for school districts depending on the needs of the families. The ultimate goal is for NYSED to provide funding to those districts where families do not have …
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Fayetteville-Manlius High School students may pre-order the 2024-25 yearbook online. Yearbooks are available for $85 (without personalization or a protection plan) through Jan. 31. Beginning Feb. 1, the cost of yearbooks will increase to $90 (without personalization or a protection plan). The last day to order a yearbook is Feb. 14. Yearbooks may only be …
Following a 32-year career in education, including 18 years spent at the Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District, Enders Road Elementary School principal Dr. Debbie Capri has announced that she will retire in June. “Debbie dedicated herself to the children of Enders Road Elementary by promoting trust, enhancing communication, and deepening connections with the children and their …
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