The Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District (F-M) is a

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located in the Town of Manlius in

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, enrolling approximately 4,800 students. F-M serves a large portion of the Town of Manlius, including the villages of

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and Fayetteville, as well as portions of Jamesville and

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. The district is partially funded by and governed under the authority of the

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, whose standardized examinations are designed and administered by the

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of the

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. The district has been recognized statewide and nationally for academic and athletic excellence. In 2015, the

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was ranked #79 in the nation in Newsweek's list of "America's Top High Schools". As of 2019, Fayetteville-Manlius Senior High School was ranked #86 within New York State.

District history

Establishing the district

The F-M School District was established in 1951, when the then independent Fayetteville, Manlius and 11 other smaller districts united. Fayetteville High School and Manlius High School remained separate until 1954, when the Manlius School became the Jr. High (7–8) for the whole district and the Fayetteville school became the Fayetteville-Manlius High School (9–12). The new

Fayetteville–Manlius High School Fayetteville–Manlius High School (also F-M High School or FMHS) is a comprehensive New York public high school on East Seneca Turnpike in the Town of Manlius, serving grades 9–12 in the Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District. It is t ...

was constructed in Manlius and first opened in 1960. The former Fayetteville-Manlius High School was renamed to the current Wellwood Middle School in 1965. Manlius High School became Pleasant Street Elementary, which was closed in 1975, sold and is currently a church and daycare. From the time it was formed until the present, the district has been led by only five superintendents.

The Oak Tree and the Hornet

The oak tree is the symbol of the F-M School District and its heritage. A 200-year-old oak stood in front of what is now Wellwood Middle School until it was removed in the 1970s. The characteristics of the tree are reflected in the values, vision, and ambition of Fayetteville-Manlius. The tree is a steadfast, well-grounded, robust, and distinguished entity on the natural landscape. The

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is the school mascot, and also came from the hornets who nested in the great oak tree. A historical narrative is given by former teacher and assistant principal at F-M High School, Mr. Platt Wheeler:

Notable academic achievement

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**2004 ''National Champions'' **Other National Finishes: 3rd Place, 2005, 4th Place, 2000, 2006 & 2007, 5th Place 2009 **Ten consecutive first place finishes at New York State Championships (2003–2012). * 2005 gold medal and 2006 blue ribbon, ''Expansion Management'' magazine's Education Quotient * 1999, 2000, and 2006 GRAMMY Signature School * National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Awards (Eagle Hill Middle School, 2011; Enders Road Elementary School, 2014; Mott Road Elementary School, 2020; Fayetteville Elementary School, 2021) * Six times named one of the American Music Conference's "Best 100 Communities for Music Education in America". * The district is consistently honored by the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards as having one of the best high school art programs in the country. In 2006, students from F-M High School received a record number of national awards, including the prestigious National American Vision Award. * The state-of-the art

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and

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are some of the only facilities of their kind on a public high school campus. * The district consistently exceeds average state and national performances on the

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. In addition, 99% of F-M students take the exam at least once. The average scores for the Class of 2010 are as follows:

Notable alumni

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(1980), humorist, graphic novelist, and co-recipient of the

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(1979),

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bestselling author and

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finalist for the novel ''Speak'' *

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(1960), professor of life sciences at

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; science and technology adviser to

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* Sonia Kreitzer (2002), singer-songwriter known as Doe Paoro based in

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(1973), television producer and co-creator of

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'', and '' The Challenge'' *

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(1972), former professional football player for the

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(1975),

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Demographics

As of the 2005–06 school year, there were 4771 students enrolled in the Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District, with an individual grade enrollment low of 301 students in grade three and a high of 421 in grade seven. The racial/ethnic makeup of the student population was 91.0%

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, 1.9%

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, 5.6%

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, and 1.3%

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. Approximately 1.2% of the population, or 58 students, demonstrated

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. Only 0.9% of the student body qualified for a reduced lunch price, and 2.9% were eligible for a free lunch. There were 352 teachers employed in the school district, which calculates to a student to teacher ratio of approximately 13.55:1, though it is noted that the average ratio in

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, and

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core classes ranged from 19–25 students per teacher.

Schools

*High School (Grades 9–12): **

8201 E. Seneca Turnpike
Manlius, NY 13104 ***Dr. Raymond W. Kilmer, ''Principal'' ***Mr. Patrick McNamara, ''Assistant Principal'' ***Ms. Stephanie Rice, ''Assistant Principal'' ***Ms. Karen A. Liparulo, ''Assistant Principal'' *Middle Schools (Grades 5–8): **Eagle Hill Middle School,
4645 Enders Road
Manlius, NY 13104 ***Ms. Maureen McCrystal, ''Principal'' ***Ms. Krissy Purcell, ''Assistant Principal'' **Wellwood Middle School (formerly Fayetteville High School),
700 South Manlius Street
Fayetteville, NY 13066 ***Ms. Melissa K. Corbin, ''Principal'' ***Ms. Trisha Fogarty, ''Assistant Principal'' *Elementary Schools (Grades K–4): **Enders Road Elementary School,
4725 Enders Road
Manlius, NY 13104 ***Dr. Deborah Capri, ''Principal'' **Fayetteville Elementary School,
704 South Manlius Street
Fayetteville, NY 13066 ***Ms. Eileen Lux, ''Principal'' **Mott Road Elementary School,
7173 Mott Road
Fayetteville, NY 13066 ***Ms. Jonna A. Johnson, ''Principal''

Organization

Fayetteville-Manlius' six schools are spread over four separate campuses in the village of Fayetteville and just west of the village of Manlius. Elementary and middle school students attend a particular school based on their residence within the district. Students entering Eagle Hill are typically from Enders Road and a portion of Mott Road, and those entering Wellwood are from Fayetteville Elementary (Fay El) and the majority of Mott Road. Students from both middle schools go on to the high school. The district offices, varsity athletic facilities, maintenance facilities, planetarium and observatory are located on the High School campus. The transportation department is located on the Fay El/Wellwood Campus

Administration

Dr. Craig J. Tice has been

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of Schools since July 1, 2015. He replaced Dr. Corliss Kaiser, who retired after 10 years as the F-M superintendent. Dr. Tice served as the superintendent of the Marcellus Central School District since 2006. F-M administrative supporting staff include: * Mr. William Furlong, ''Assistant Superintendent for Business Services'' * Dr. Mary Coughlin, ''Assistant Superintendent for Instruction'' * Mr. Jeffrey Gordon, ''Assistant Superintendent for Personnel'' * Ms. Amy Evans, ''Assistant Superintendent for Special Services'' * Mr. Russell McCarty, ''Superintendent for Building and Grounds''

Board of education

Fayetteville-Manlius

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members are elected by

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, and serve three-year terms, beginning on July 1 of the year elected. Current members (with term expiration dates in parentheses) are: * Marissa Joy Mims, President (2024) * Sharon Lindars, Vice President (2024) * Jason Catalino (2023) * Rebecca Cohen (2023) * Kelly Fumarola (2023) * Elena A. Romano (2022) * Daniel Seidberg (2024) * Mark Vislosky (2022) * Daryll Fitch Wheeler (2022)

Athletics

F-M Athletics are renowned around the state and the country for competitive superiority, sportsmanship and academic integrity. The district's 32 varsity teams compete in the Colonial Division of the Onondaga High School League (OHSL), Section III of the

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(NYSPHSAA), and Section III of the New York State Scholastic Rowing Association. Many teams also have modified, freshman and

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components. In recent years, F-M has made a significant statement on the national stage in boys' tennis, running, girls' lacrosse, and boys' soccer. The district is home to the boys' tennis team, which is undefeated for over 20 years, with over 200 consecutive wins. The girls' cross-country team finished first eleven times and runner-up once at the

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between 2006-2017. Additionally, the boys' cross-country team finished first once (2014) and runner-up three times (2004, 2010, and 2017) at the same event. The 2020 boys' soccer team finished with a record of 11–0 and was ranked 3rd in the nation by the United Soccer Coaches, but sectional and state playoffs were cancelled due to Covid. A wide variety of teams claim OHSL and NYSPHSAA Section III championships every year, and most teams are honored with NYS Scholar Athlete Awards.

Alma mater

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References

External links

NYS Education Department 2006 Report Card
*District Links
Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District Homepage

F-M Education Foundation

F-M Alumni

Official Site of the Class of 1982
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District history

Establishing the district

The Oak Tree and the Hornet

Notable academic achievement

Notable alumni

Demographics

Schools

Organization

Administration

Board of education

Athletics

Alma mater

See also

References

External links