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Ten Fayetteville-Manlius High School students are semifinalists in the 64th Annual National Merit Scholarship Program. The F-M students are among 16,000 students – a select group that represents less than one percent of high school seniors nationwide – who qualified for the scholarship program by scoring among the highest in their respective states on the …

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Two Fayetteville-Manlius School District educators were recently named New York State Master Teachers by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. “Education is the cornerstone to success, and it is the brilliant, dedicated teachers in New York who make a difference in countless lives and inspire the leaders of tomorrow,” Gov. Cuomo said. The statewide program identifies and rewards …

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Three Syracuse-area school districts are teaming up with local agencies to spread awareness and help educate community members about substance abuse and addiction. On Oct. 16, Eastside Coalition of Schools, which includes East Syracuse Minoa, Jamesville-Dewitt and Fayetteville-Manlius school districts, is partnering with Heroin Epidemic Action League of Onondaga County (H.E.A.L.) and other local organizations …

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A Fayetteville-Manlius School District educator who is exploring new and innovative ways to implement more science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) practices into her classroom lessons recently participated in a national workshop that’s designed to inspire, cultivate, and enhance STEM engagement. In July, Eagle Hill Middle School seventh-grade science teacher Melissa Asztalos attended the United …

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The Fayetteville-Manlius School District’s Parent Council will meet 9 a.m. Monday, Oct. 1, in the large conference room of the F-M District Office Building, 8199 East Seneca Turnpike, Manlius. Parent Council is a forum where F-M parents and community members informally meet with the superintendent and other district staff. At each meeting, presentations and discussions take place …

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To gain new perspective on teaching foreign language, two Fayetteville-Manlius School District educators recently spent four days with more than 300 colleagues in the French West Indies. In July, F-M foreign language teachers Dr. Denise Mahns and Mr. Richard Ernst attended the 91st Annual American Association of Teachers of French (AATF) convention where French teachers …

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If you see drones hovering around Fayetteville-Manlius School District’s buildings this week, don’t be alarmed – they’re being used in conjunction with a planned safety and security audit of the district. In July, the F-M Board of Education hired two security firms – True Security Design and CLPS – to conduct full audits of the …

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Artwork recently produced by two Fayetteville-Manlius High School students will be on display this year at the U.S. Department of Education’s Art.Write.Now exhibition in Washington, D.C. The gallery, which is set to open with a Sept. 14 ribbon-cutting ceremony, will feature “the best of the best:” 80 art pieces that have been recognized as the …

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A feast for the eyes and ears is coming to Eagle Hill Middle School on Sept. 12. Dinkelsbühler Knabenkapelle – a 58-piece band from Germany that’s considered to be “the oldest boys’ band in German history” – will be performing at Eagle Hill beginning at 6 p.m. on Wednesday. The event is free and open …

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While lingering warm weather could suggest otherwise, summer vacation has officially concluded for  Fayetteville-Manlius School District students. On Sept. 5-6, F-M students and staff kicked off the 2018-19 school year. The first day of school typically brings with it some anxiety as students find their way to new classrooms and meet their teachers, but there …

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