Author: nancy.cole

Like officials in other New York state school districts, Fayetteville-Manlius School District administrators are exploring the most cost effective way to meet the new state electric school bus mandate that was enacted in April.  The new law requires that after 2027, school districts must purchase buses that run on electricity and by 2035, all diesel-fueled …

Continue reading “State requires schools to purchase electric buses after 2027”

A Fayetteville-Manlius School District teacher has been awarded the prestigious Empire State Excellence in Teaching Award.  Lisa Geraci-Civiletto, a math academic intervention services (AIS) teacher at Fayetteville Elementary School and a building student supervisor at Mott Road Elementary, is one of 54 New York state public school teachers—and one of seven in the Central New …

Continue reading “F-M educator recognized by the state for excellence”

A Fayetteville-Manlius High School student recently won a statewide art contest focused on the United States Constitution.  Sophomore Julianna Hall entered Office for Justice Initiatives’ 2022 Law Day Art Contest, which had a theme of “Toward a More Perfect Union: The Constitution in Times of Change.” The contest was open to any student in grades …

Continue reading “Sophomore’s art submission wins state contest”

Mott Road Elementary School students cheered on their classmates as they kicked balls through hoops, tossed balls into nets and showed off their baseball skills in the school gymnasium before crossing a finish line and receiving medals as part of the school’s version of the Special Olympics.  The Special Olympics Track & Field Event was …

Continue reading “Mott Road hosts its version of the Special Olympics”

Four Fayetteville-Manlius High School seniors have earned the New York State Seal of Biliteracy (NYSSB), which prepares students with 21st-century language skills and signifies to future employers that the graduates have biliteracy skills.  The NYSSB recognizes high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing in one …

Continue reading “Students achieve state Seal of Biliteracy”

The Fayetteville-Manlius School District is partnering with Contact Community Services to offer a suicide prevention and awareness program for all high school students.  The program, called “It’s Real: Teens and Mental Health,” will be repeated over six sessions with each high school student attending one session during their physical education class. Each session will have …

Continue reading “High school partners with Contact Community Services to offer suicide prevention and awareness program “

A team of two Fayetteville-Manlius High School seniors has earned a spot in a national-level history contest, and another team of three students has been selected as an alternate.   The students will take part in the National History Day competition, which is held annually at regional, state and national levels. Students work independently or in …

Continue reading “F-M students advance to national history competition”

With May designated as Mental Health Awareness Month, the Fayetteville-Manlius School District wants to ensure that its students and families are aware of the professionals in their school buildings and across the district available to support their mental health needs.  “We know that a student’s mental health is paramount to their personal success and overall …

Continue reading “School counselors serve as ‘first responders’ for counseling team”

Five Fayetteville-Manlius School District students were recently named National Medalists in the 2022 National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for creative teens in grades 7–12. More than 260,000 works of art and writing were submitted for judging at the regional level through local affiliates of the nonprofit …

Continue reading “Art students named National Medalists”

Imagine being a child in school, and you have no functional way to communicate what you need or want. You can’t read or write.  Maybe you are sad or mad. Maybe you’re tired, hungry or sick, but no one understands you when you try to express your feelings, and you don’t understand what it is …

Continue reading “F-M partnership with leading autism expert expands”