Fayetteville-Manlius Schools meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

F-M board agenda sets Dec. 15 vote on $59,185,000 school capital project; October minutes not yet posted

Three Fayetteville-Manlius Schools meetings held in the past two weeks were posted as agendas only, with minutes not yet published. That means no votes, approvals or outcomes from those sessions are confirmed in the records available. The largest item on the posted agendas is a proposed Board of Education resolution calling a December 15, 2026 special district vote on a capital project at three schools, with a total estimated cost not to exceed $59,185,000.

Capital project: $59,185,000, vote set for Dec. 15

According to the October 5 Board of Education agenda, the board was set to approve a resolution calling the special district vote for December 15, 2026, from 8 A.M. to 9 P.M. at Eagle Hill Middle School, 4645 Enders Road, Manlius.

The project covers the High School, Eagle Hill Middle School and Enders Road Elementary School. Funding would use up to $6,000,000 from the Capital Reserve approved May 16, 2023, with the $53,185,000 balance levied as a tax and bonds or notes authorized up to $53,185,000.

Listed project work includes sidewalk replacement, bus loop and parking lot improvements, a fire lane, classroom renovations, electrical and HVAC work, exterior door and masonry work, and roof replacement across the three schools.

Because the document is an agenda, the resolution's adoption is not established by the record. The December 15 vote itself is a future event.

Other items on the Oct. 5 board agenda

The same agenda listed a resolution to adopt a Section 457(b) deferred compensation plan and designate U.S. OMNI & TSA Group as third-party administrator. It also listed a resolution to extend the Town of Manlius SIRO and SPO agreements through November 16, 2026 under the same terms, and acceptance of the annual external audit.

Finance Committee: chair selection and a draft 2027-2028 budget calendar

The Finance Committee met Monday, October 5, 2026 at 5:30 PM at Eagle Hill Middle School. Its agenda listed selection of a committee chairperson, review of a draft budget calendar for 2027-2028, and discussion of next meetings. The posted agenda text contains no budget figures, contracts or votes.

Facilities Committee: capital project updates

The Facilities Committee met October 14. Its agenda listed updates on the $15.4M (2024) capital project and the $52M (2021) capital project, updates on a $1M Capital Transfer (2025 & 2026), High School Auditorium roof repair and replacement, and pre-referendum planning for a 2026 capital project. No figures beyond those listed, and no actions, appear in the posted agenda.

Coming up

The Board of Education Work Session is scheduled for today, October 19. The agenda lists four tax certiorari settlements: Ellish Realty at 240 Seneca Street West, Fairlane Drive, LLC at 4 Stickley Drive, Manlius Academy, LLC at 4754 Sabre Lane, and Manlius Realty, LLC at 315 Fayette Street. It also lists an extension of the agreement with Cheesebrow Consulting LLC up to $15,000.00, plus discussion of goal setting and the Superintendent evaluation.

Residents can attend that work session and the December 15 special district vote at Eagle Hill Middle School. Agendas and any subsequently posted minutes are the authoritative record.

F-M school board agenda includes $81.2M tax levy, safety plan

The Fayetteville-Manlius Board of Education met three times in the past two weeks, but minutes have not yet been published, so no decisions are confirmed. The most consequential item on the agenda was a proposed $81,190,629 total tax levy for the 2026-27 school year, along with a district safety plan.

Tax levy and safety plan (Aug. 10)

The board's Aug. 10 agenda included a public hearing and approval of the 2026-27 District Safety Plan, confirmation of tax rolls for Manlius, Pompey, Cazenovia, Sullivan, and Dewitt totaling $4.45 billion in full value, and approval of a $77,470,198 school tax levy plus a $3,720,431 library tax levy, for a combined $81,190,629. The board also considered a mental health services agreement with Contact Community Services for up to $145,372, a beverage bid (FMB26-10A), and UPK contracts with Hal Welsh East Area Family YMCA, Shining Stars Daycare, and Manlius YMCA.

Community Relations Committee (Aug. 13)

The Community Relations Committee met to select a chairperson, discuss a Communication Services Request for Proposals (RFP), and address a Capital Project Referendum. The agenda was brief and contained no additional details.

Personnel and BOCES agreement (Aug. 19)

The board's Aug. 19 agenda included approval of personnel recommendations as recommended by the Superintendent and an agreement with OCM BOCES for summer school facility use, with Fayetteville-Manlius compensated $15,200.

Upcoming meeting (Aug. 24)

The board is scheduled to meet today, Aug. 24, to consider a consent agenda that includes awarding a communication services contract to ESB Media at $5,500 per month from Sept. 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026, approval of personnel recommendations, and a consulting agreement with John Durkee for a confidential personnel matter, capped at $10,000.

Coming up

• **Board of Education** – Aug. 24, 2026, agenda includes media contract, personnel, and consulting agreement. Minutes from prior meetings are not yet published.