Thanks to a new partnership between Fayetteville-Manlius School District and Contact Community Services, a community organization that focuses solely on the social, emotional, behavioral and mental wellness of children and adults, additional mental health services will be available for students and staff with the start of the new school year. During its July 11 meeting, …
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A group of Fayetteville-Manlius middle school engineers are making their mark on the local youth programming and robotics scene. On May 21, the Wellwood Hornets robotics club competed in the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) event “Cargo Connect,” which was held at Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES. Participating students from Central New York schools were tasked with designing and …
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Mott Road Elementary School has a new spot where inspiration grows and positivity blossoms. Located in the school’s former vegetable garden area, the Mott Road Rock Garden is now open for students to enjoy during their recess periods. The space is an outdoor area where students can relax and recharge while being surrounded by colorful …
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A Fayetteville-Manlius middle school teacher is being recognized for the high-quality health education program she provides to students. In May, New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NYSAHPERD) announced Eagle Hill Middle School health education teacher Casey Langendorfer will receive one of the association’s “Amazing People” awards for 2022. She was …
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Fayetteville-Manlius High School students recently went digging for clues while excavating land that was once home to an Onondaga Nation village. Earlier this month, Anthropology students and F-M Archaeology Club members under the guidance of history teacher Todd Sorenson spent time sifting and digging through soil, examining even the smallest of unearthed objects and recording …
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More than 30 Fayetteville-Manlius School District students recently earned medals for their work on the National French Contest. In March, French students in grades 7-12 participated in the online test, which assesses listening, literacy and grammar skills, and is offered to students according to their level of study. The contest features six levels – from …
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More than a dozen Fayetteville-Manlius High School students recently picked up sanders, drills, hammers and nails to help build wooden bunk beds for local families in need. Eighteen students recently spent time volunteering their handiwork at the Syracuse chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP), which is a national, non-profit organization dedicated to building, assembling …
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Several Fayetteville-Manlius High School students are taking their music education to the next level. NYSSMA Area All State Festival and Winter Conference Twenty-two students were recently selected as active members or alternate participants for New York State School Music Association’s (NYSSMA) Area All State Festival and Winter Conference, which was held in December at the …
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Thanks to the generosity of the Fayetteville-Manlius School District community, the holidays were brighter for dozens of local children-in-need. During the month of December, Fayetteville-Manlius High School’s Spanish Club collected new and unwrapped toys, games, puzzles and more for its 20th annual holiday toy drive, The Wish Tree, which benefits underprivileged children who live in …
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A food drive organized by the Fayetteville Elementary School community recently garnered more than 700 non-perishable items for local families in-need. The Fayetteville-Manlius elementary school held the drive earlier this month so that support could be given to local families who are facing challenging times during the holiday season. Students were encouraged to donate non-perishable …
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