Board of Education appoints consultant to help with search for new superintendent

The Board of Education has started the search for the next Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District Superintendent of Schools. “We want to stay aligned, focused, and thoughtful to make sure we make the best decision for the district, and most importantly for our students and taxpayers,” explained Board of Education President Sarah Fitzgerald.  In September, Superintendent …

“Big Read” culminates with community event to discuss redefining success

As the Community Big Read comes to a close, F-M Central School District is hosting one final conversation featuring a panel of special guests. The Big Read finale, “From a House of Cards to a Strong Foundation: Redefining Success in our Community,” will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 28 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the High …

Universal Pre-K lottery registration for 2025-26 school year is open

Families who are interested in enrolling their child in Fayetteville-Manlius School District’s Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) program for the 2024-25 school year can now submit a registration form for the registration lottery. Registrations can be submitted online or in hard copy.  To submit a registration online, find the registration link and instructions on the district’s registration …

Dozens are inducted into FMHS Hispanic Honor Society

New members were welcomed into the Fayetteville-Manlius Hispanic Honor Society, Joaquín Sorolla Chapter on Dec. 10. The following students have shown a deep interest in the Spanish language and high academic achievement throughout high school in their Spanish courses: Samuel Abougor Claire Akin Jessica Beasley William Beecher Anthony Bottar Matthew Brenneck Isaac Choseed Isabella Crain …

Students celebrate accomplishments at NYS School Music Association Winter Conference

The F-M wind ensemble was one of eight groups selected to perform at the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) Winter Conference in early December. “It is definitely an honor to be selected as a performance ensemble and I am extremely proud of the group and how they performed,” explained FMHS band teacher Rebecca …

Board of Education appoints new interim leadership at Eagle Hill Middle School

At its meeting on December 9th, the Board of Education accepted the resignation of Maureen McCrystal, effective December 6, 2024. McCrystal had served as the principal of Eagle Hill Middle School since 2008. At the same meeting, the Board of Education appointed Dr. Karen A. Liparulo to serve as interim principal and Paula Kopp to …

Testing the limits: third graders build wind-resistant structures alongside Feldmeier engineer

Third graders at Fayetteville Elementary learned first-hand how weather and climate impacts their lives by competing in an engineering challenge.  The goal was to teach students how humans can reduce impact from natural hazards through design. An engineer from Feldmeier Equipment was on hand to show students the importance of various structural design elements on …

FMHS students earn distinction at HOSA Leadership Conference

Members of the Fayetteville-Manlius Chapter of Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) received awards during the New York State Fall Leadership Conference. Six students traveled to Albany the week before Thanksgiving to participate in various medical-themed activities, including hands-on experiences in clinical laboratory science and forensic investigations at Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences. The …

F-M student-athletes celebrate a successful fall sports season

FMHS student-athletes have a lot to be proud of as the fall sports season comes to a close! The Hornets ended the season with a team GPA of 92.18, earning each team NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete status. See each team’s individual GPA below. The girls tennis, girls swimming & diving, and girls cross country teams all won …

F-M music students soar: more than 100 selected for NYSSMA Area All-State festivals

More than 100 Fayetteville-Manlius School District music students were selected to perform in New York State School Music Association’s (NYSSMA) Area All-State festivals. At these prestigious music festivals, F-M students perform in honors ensembles with other top-performing students from Onondaga, Broome, Cayuga, Cortland, Seneca, Tompkins and Tioga counties.  Students are selected based on their scores …

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