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  • Join us for Parent Council Oct. 1 to discuss F-M’s facilities

    Fayetteville-Manlius School District parents, guardians and caregivers are invited to attend the first Parent Council meeting of the school year on Wednesday, Oct. 1. Parent Council meetings serve as community focus groups in which attendees are asked to share their opinions on predetermined topics. The Oct. 1 meeting will focus on providing a facilities update.


  • Bringing nature indoors: Eagle Hill celebrates new murals created by high school students

    The walls of Eagle Hill Middle School were transformed over summer break thanks to 7 dedicated F-M High School students. Hari Yoganathan, Nandhini Karthikeyan, Madeline Davidson, Sam Colvin, Angie Li, Luna Lee, and Kristen Evans worked together, volunteering their creativity and time, to finish 3 murals in the school.  “Eagle Hill was the only school


  • F-M High School debuts new cafeteria, classrooms, and courtyard

    F-M High School students have access to several new spaces this school year. This summer, construction crews made significant progress on the $52 million capital project at the high school. Work that was completed includes: Construction will continue throughout the 2025-26 school year with additional classroom/science wing renovations taking place and upgrades in House 2,


  • New electronic signs aim to enhance school communication

    If you’ve recently driven by or visited Fayetteville-Manlius School District buildings you’ve likely noticed some new electronic signs. The four new signs can be seen outside Fayetteville-Manlius High School, the Eagle Hill/Enders campus, the Fayetteville Elementary/Wellwood Middle School campus, and Mott Road Elementary. The signs were installed over summer break and were paid for with


  • Board of education to begin superintendent candidate interviews this fall

    The search is underway for the Fayetteville-Manlius School District’s next Superintendent of Schools. This fall, the F-M Board of Education is planning to conduct candidate interviews. District Superintendent of Onondaga, Cortland, Madison (OCM) BOCES Dr. Matt Cook, who is serving as a consultant to assist the board in its selection process of a new school


  • Superintendent explains why F-MHS isn’t participating in free meal programs

    Dear F-M Families,  I’m writing in response to concerns raised about the Fayetteville-Manlius School District’s decision to not have the high school participate in the School Breakfast Program (SBP) and National School Lunch Program (NSLP). I want to provide some additional information about why that choice was made and assure you that families still have


  • Complimentary passes are now available for senior citizens

    In recognition of the support senior citizens have provided over the years to Fayetteville-Manlius schools, the district is continuing to offer district residents age 62 or older free complimentary passes to school plays, musicals, concerts, athletic events, and other programs.  The Fayetteville-Manlius Complimentary Pass may be used for admission to all school-sponsored activities with the


  • UPDATE: Police identify suspicious person at Eagle Hill; threat deemed not-credible

    On Friday, Aug. 22, Fayetteville-Manlius School District administrators were notified by the Town of Manlius Police Department that police identified the individual involved in the incident at Eagle Hill Middle School on Thursday, Aug. 21. After conducting a thorough investigation, police determined the individual does not pose a threat to the school community. We appreciate


  • All F-M elementary and middle school students eligible for free breakfast/lunch

    During the 2025-26 school year, all Fayetteville-Manlius School District students in grades K-8 will be eligible for one free breakfast and one free lunch daily. F-M’s elementary and middle schools are participating in the federal meal programs School Breakfast Program (SBP) and National School Lunch Program (NSLP). New York State is helping to fund these


  • NY’s distraction-free schools law: What F-M families need to know before school starts

    Starting this fall, New York State is requiring a statewide, bell-to-bell restriction on personal internet devices in schools known as the New York State Distraction-Free Schools Law. This means that starting Sept. 2, 2025, F-M will implement a “bell-to-bell” ban on all personal cell phones and internet-enabled devices during school hours. To help students find