Security firm using drone technology for F-M safety audit

If you see drones hovering around Fayetteville-Manlius School District’s buildings this week, don’t be alarmed – they’re being used in conjunction with a planned safety and security audit of the district. In July, the F-M Board of Education hired two security firms – True Security Design and CLPS – to conduct full audits of the …

National exhibition will feature artwork by F-M students

Artwork recently produced by two Fayetteville-Manlius High School students will be on display this year at the U.S. Department of Education’s Art.Write.Now exhibition in Washington, D.C. The gallery, which is set to open with a Sept. 14 ribbon-cutting ceremony, will feature “the best of the best:” 80 art pieces that have been recognized as the …

Iconic German band will perform at Eagle Hill on Sept. 12

A feast for the eyes and ears is coming to Eagle Hill Middle School on Sept. 12. Dinkelsbühler Knabenkapelle – a 58-piece band from Germany that’s considered to be “the oldest boys’ band in German history” – will be performing at Eagle Hill beginning at 6 p.m. on Wednesday. The event is free and open …

F-M students and staff head back to school

While lingering warm weather could suggest otherwise, summer vacation has officially concluded for  Fayetteville-Manlius School District students. On Sept. 5-6, F-M students and staff kicked off the 2018-19 school year. The first day of school typically brings with it some anxiety as students find their way to new classrooms and meet their teachers, but there …

New school year begins Sept. 5-6; bus stop information online

Fayetteville-Manlius School District students will soon kick-off the 2018-19 school year. School starts Wednesday, Sept. 5 for students in grades kindergarten through nine and grades 10-12 begin Thursday, Sept. 6. F-M uses a personalized bus stop information system available online to give families the information they need, when they need it. Users enter their address, …

Summer registration hours in effect

During the month of August, student registrations will be processed at the Fayetteville-Manlius School District Office Monday through Friday between the hours of 8-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-3 p.m. The district office is located at 8199 E. Seneca Turnpike in Manlius. The phone number is (315) 692-1234. To expedite the registration process, please review and print …

F-M community mourns the loss of a student

The Fayetteville-Manlius School District is mourning the loss of student Charlie Poole, who passed away at his home on Monday, Aug. 6 after a valiant battle with cancer. “Our heartfelt condolences and thoughts go out to the Poole family and Charlie’s friends,” F-M Superintendent Dr. Craig J. Tice said. “As the school community processes this …

New ranking names F-M elementary schools among best in state

All three of Fayetteville-Manlius School District’s elementary schools have been named among the best in public elementary education, according to a new ranking. Enders Road Elementary School, Fayetteville Elementary School and Mott Road Elementary School are included in Niche’s 2019 Best Public Elementary Schools ranking, which is based on rigorous analysis of academic and student …

F-M students attend opioid awareness program

Fayetteville-Manlius School District staff members are joining forces with community organizations to educate students about the dangers of opioid abuse. In June, Eagle Hill and Wellwood middle school eighth-graders participated in “See Something, Say Something, Save Someone,” a workshop that through education and interactive activities provides students with more information about the dangers of opiates, …

F-M students earn National German Exam medals

Eight Fayetteville-Manlius School District eighth-graders recently achieved top honors for their work on this year’s National German Exam. Administered each year to more than 26,000 students, the National German Exam, which is organized by the American Association of Teachers of German (AATG), measures a student’s ability to read, write and communicate with cultural competence. Exam …

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