The board approved the meeting agenda, appointed Dr. Magda Parvie as superintendent (effective 2026‑03‑01), approved minutes with two abstentions, extended a consulting agreement, approved the district safety plan under Dacia's Law, appointed a 504 hearing officer and approved the consent agenda.
The board voted to appoint Dr. Magda Parvie as superintendent effective 2026-03-01 after a multi-stage search process; Parvie introduced herself and emphasized listening, collaboration and student-centered leadership.
Facilities chair reported the $52 million high‑school improvement is on schedule, noted summer milling of Pride Lane, ongoing work needed on House 1 exterior walls and said the district is scoping potential future referenda to complete remaining work while managing tax impacts.
District curriculum leaders described an inquiry-based K–12 social studies program emphasizing civic readiness, media literacy and community partnerships, and highlighted a student-run Model UN conference that drew 900+ students.
Superintendent reported a bottled‑water distribution Jan. 2 for families affected by county water issues, reviewed emergency‑closing policy (two of four universal days used), and described a remote‑learning contingency that includes packets, Google Meet office hours and concerns about outdated connectivity data.
The Fayetteville-Manlius board approved a $17,000 consulting agreement with Transportation Advisory Service, approved routine minutes and the consent agenda, upheld a prior hearing decision, and authorized district attorneys to file a third-party complaint naming Tucker McEwen in Onondaga County Supreme Court.
District claims auditor Leslie Malinowski told the board that staff processed about 6,700 invoices totaling approximately $123,500,000 over the reporting year and that error margins have been consistently below 1%; she described fund-by-fund review procedures and procurement thresholds.
The Fayetteville-Manlius board recognized veteran coach Phil Rudolph for 40 years of service while the district showcased its K-12 music curriculum, highlighting high participation at elementary and middle-school levels and a preview of high-school choral performances.
The superintendent updated the board on the $52,000,000 high-school capital projects progress, including temporary swing spaces and utility work, and said the district will use the Panorama student-screening tool to replace the prior BiMASS 2 screener; the community survey deadline was extended to Dec. 19.
Board honored coding and robotics coaches for regional awards and heard student board member Jacob report heating problems in House 1 and the music wing; robotics team will host a scrimmage and fall drama performances were noted.