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  • Fayetteville-Manlius High School Celebrates Nine National Merit Commended Students

    Fayetteville-Manlius High School is celebrating nine seniors named commended students in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program. Katherine O’Brien, Luna Lee, Kira Coleman, Stella Affeldt, Sophia He, Daniel Li, Henry Will, Jack Chin and Brixton Gauvin are among approximately 34,000 students nationwide receiving the distinction for their academic promise. The recognition reflects their performance on…

  • Four Fayetteville-Manlius Seniors Advance in National Merit Scholarship Competition

    For Fayetteville-Manlius High School seniors Yusuf Ay, Ananya Deshmane, Lauren Jones and Daniel Ziadini, a test taken during their junior year has opened the door to a national scholarship opportunity. The four students have been named semifinalists in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program based on their performance on the 2025 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship…

  • Fayetteville-Manlius High School Ranks No. 1 in Syracuse Metro Area in U.S. News & World Report Rankings

    U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 rankings place Fayetteville-Manlius High School at No. 1 among public high schools in the Syracuse metro area, according to a recent Syracuse.com report. The high school also earned the No. 78 spot in New York state. The local rankings cover schools across Madison, Onondaga and Oswego counties. This recognition…

  • Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District Welcomes New Educators for 2026-27 School Year

    Ahead of the 2026-27 school year, the Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District welcomed its newest educators during New Educator Orientation, an opportunity to introduce new staff to the district, its schools, and the community they will serve. Throughout the day, new educators met district administrators, learned about the students that make up the district, and explored…

  • Board of Education to implement work sessions

    This year, the Board of Education will be scheduling work sessions to deepen learning and discussion of key topics that impact the governance and strategy of district operations. These work sessions will be meetings held in public.  Each work session will provide the Board with in-depth information and insight on a specific topic to encourage…

  • Back-to-School Update: Student Schedules and Opening Day Information

    Fayetteville-Manlius students and families should note the following schedule distribution and opening day information for the 2026-27 school year. Elementary and middle school schedules will be mailed Wednesday, Aug. 26. High school schedules for students in grades 10-12 will be mailed Friday, Aug. 28. Ninth-grade students will receive their schedules Tuesday, Sept. 8, during Link…

  • Board approves new assistant superintendent for business services

    During its July 20 meeting, the F-M Board of Education approved hiring Kevin Sommer, as the district’s next assistant superintendent for business services.  Sommer currently serves as the School Business Administrator at the Tully Central School District. In this role, he manages the general fund budget, supervises all business office functions including maintenance, transportation, technology…

  • Board elects president and vice president and sets vision for 2026-27 school year 

    The Fayetteville-Manlius School District Board of Education elected a new president and vice president for the 2026-27 school year during the board’s annual re-organizational meeting on July 6. Board members elected Sarah Fitzgerald to serve as president and Kristen Purcell to serve as vice president. The positions are one-year terms. Elizabeth Mossovitz and Robert Spencer…

  • Summer paving to close Pride Lane; F-M High School to have limited access

    Pride Lane will be closed in July due to road paving, which will also limit access to F-M High School.  Pride Lane will likely be closed to traffic beginning on July 2 with a tentative paving start date of July 6. Completion is expected within about two weeks of the project’s start. Start and end…

  • Students Honored at 2026 Gala for the Arts

    Several Fayetteville-Manlius School District students were recently recognized at the 2026 Gala for the Arts, including those who were the first in the state to graduate through a New York state graduation pathway focused on the arts. The exhibition, held at the Everson Museum of Art in downtown Syracuse on June 16, featured artwork by…

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