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High school construction ramps up for spring/summer seasons

As capital project work continues at Fayetteville-Manlius High School, the district is excited to announce significant progress in enhancing the educational environment and facilities within the building. Over the coming weeks, students, staff, parents and guardians will begin to notice some structural changes around the building as several projects come to fruition. The projects include: …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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F-M Student Information Resource Officers advocate for firearm safety

In conjunction with School Resource Officer Appreciation Day on Thursday, Feb. 15, the Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District Student Information Resource Officers (SIRO) are advocating for firearm safety as part of the nationwide Be SMART program.  The Be SMART campaign focuses on responsible gun ownership to prevent gun-related child deaths. Be SMART provides a framework that …

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AP Calculus students help build beds for children in need

FMHS students in Mrs. Kushnir’s AP Calculus class spent Wednesday, Feb. 7 building beds for children in need. Students joined volunteers at Sleep in Heavenly Peace, where they spent 3 hours drilling, sanding, and assembling bunk beds that will be delivered to families in the greater Syracuse area.  This is the 4th year AP Calculus …

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Nine varsity teams earn scholar-athlete recognition

The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) recently recognized several Fayetteville-Manlius School District athletic teams as part of its winter Scholar-Athlete program. At the end of each sports season, NYSPHSAA recognizes student-athletes and teams that have achieved academic success. To receive a NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete team award, 75 percent of students on a …

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F-M celebrates 144 Scholastic Art Awards

Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District students were recently recognized with a total of 144 awards in the 2024 Central New York Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition. The Scholastic Art Awards are the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for teens in grades 7-12. F-M students earned 43 Gold Key Awards (37 at the …

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F-M student named Gatorade Cross Country Player of the Year

A Fayetteville-Manlius senior has been named Gatorade New York Boys Cross Country Player of the Year, as Gatorade honors the nation’s most elite high school athletes for the 39th year. Nolan McGinn is the fourth student-athlete to be chosen from F-M High School.  The award is meant to celebrate students for their excellence on the …

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F-M Diversity Coalition plans Culture Festival for Saturday, Feb. 10

The F-M Diversity Coalition will be hosting a Culture Festival on Saturday, Feb. 10 from 12-2:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. The event will have student-run booths, activities, food, and performances that showcase the cultural diversity of both the school and larger F-M community. A highlight at this year’s festival: several Syracuse University student-groups …

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