F-M High School student receives NYS Senate Youth Leadership Award

A Fayetteville-Manlius junior received state recognition after working to generate widespread awareness concerning youth mental health. Yashu Ren was awarded a New York State Senate Youth Leadership Award, signed by Senator John W. Mannion. “It became evident to me, the severity of the mental health crisis with many people nationwide expressing the difficulties and frustration …

Student wins several awards at regional science fair

A Fayetteville-Manlius freshman has won several awards in a regional science fair for an independent project titled, “Cancer Prediction Through Modeling: Understanding Environmental and Heritable Factors.” Yusuf Ay said he’s always been interested in looking at how math and computer science can be used to explain biological processes, such as why some people get sick …

F-M once again name a Best Community for Music Education

For the 19th year in a row, the Fayetteville Manlius School District is being recognized as one of the National Association of Music Merchants’ (NAMM) Best Communities for Music Education!  F-M is one of 975 school districts nationwide to receive the honor this year. The award program recognizes the collective efforts of teachers, administrators, parents, …

Two FMHS seniors place in county photo contest

Two Fayetteville-Manlius High School students have been awarded for their artistic talent! Both FMHS senior Antonia Allmett and junior Thanish Ayyathurai Jaya placed in the Sixth Annual Onondaga County Parks Winter Photo Contest.  Both students won in the “Most Artistic” category. Thanish placed first with the photograph “Green Moss,” while Antonia placed second with an …

District proposes capital project; vote planned for Tues., May 21

Fayetteville-Manlius School District officials will include a capital project proposal on the ballot during school budget vote day: Tuesday, May 21, 2024. The proposed project would address critical aging infrastructure needs and safety and security upgrades at every school building. The $15.4 million project proposal includes work at each of the district’s six school buildings, …

Board of Education appoints new F-M High School principal

Fayetteville-Manlius High School will be welcoming a new leader for the 2024-25 school year.  During its March 25 meeting, the Fayetteville-Manlius Board of Education approved the appointment of Patrick McNamara as the next F-M High School principal, beginning July 1, 2024. McNamara has served as principal of Mott Road Elementary School since August of 2023. …

Board of Education appoints new Fayetteville Elementary principal

Fayetteville Elementary School will be welcoming new leadership in the 2024-25 school year. During its March 11 meeting, the Board of Education appointed Alexis Thorpe, current Wellwood Middle School Assistant Principal, to serve as the next Fayetteville Elementary School principal, effective July 1. In December, current Fay El principal Eileen Lux announced her retirement following …

Board of Education approves 2024-25 school calendar

The Fayetteville-Manlius School District calendar for 2024-25 is now available. The Board of Education approved the calendar during its March 11 meeting, setting school holidays, vacation weeks and days off for students due to staff development days. As school events are sometimes rescheduled throughout the school year, the district no longer produces a 12-month printed …

Notice for parents/guardians: MySchoolBucks increases processing fees

Parents and guardians who make online payments to their student’s cafeteria accounts through MySchoolBucks will soon notice a higher transaction processing fee. Beginning March 7th, the per-transaction fee will increase from $2.75 to $3.25 for credit/debit transactions and will increase from $2.49 to $2.75 for e-check transactions. Payment via cash or check can also be …

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