Category: District News
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F-M follows Portrait of a Graduate developments, is prepared to support stakeholders through transition
The Fayetteville-Manlius School District has been closely monitoring the development of the New York State Education Department’s Portrait of a Graduate. The New York State Board of Regents officially adopted the framework during its July 2025 meeting. The Portrait of a Graduate is the Education Department’s comprehensive vision to transform public education in the state
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Let’s Talk is getting a new name – Onflo
Let’s Talk, one of the Fayetteville-Manlius School District’s two-way communication tools, will be renamed to Onflo in October. The core functionality will remain the same. Onflo will continue to allow anyone to share questions or concerns with district administration at any time. Students, staff, parents and community members will still have access to the Tip
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FM Zen to host Small Read discussions on “The Anxious Generation”
Fayetteville-Manlius families and community members are invited to take part in a series of upcoming “Small Read” events focused on the book, “The Anxious Generation,” by Jonathan Haidt. Join FM Zen to discuss kids, cellphones, and mental health. Three sessions are scheduled (feel free to join one, two, or all). They will be facilitated by
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Eagle Hill music teacher represents F-M at international conducting workshop
Eagle Hill Middle School music teacher John Jeanneret was one of only 40 conductors from nine countries invited to the annual North Texas Conductors Collegium this summer in Denton, Texas. The two-week program is hosted by the University of North Texas College of Music. Participants take part in rehearsals, performances, and coaching with the North
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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.
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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
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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,
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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
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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
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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
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