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Manlius police have deemed an Instagram post shared by an Eagle Hill Middle School student as a non-credible threat. A report was called into 911 at approximately 10:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, that a student posted a meme on Instagram that stated “Don’t come to school tmrw” followed by a series of emojis. The image …

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The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) recently recognized 209 Fayetteville-Manlius School District student-athletes as part of its fall 2018 Scholar-Athletes, meaning the students earned an individual grade point average of 90 or above. In addition, the association recognized all 12 of the district’s fall varsity sports teams as fall 2018 Scholar-Athlete …

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B-I-N-G-O! On Dec. 14, Brookdale enhanced assisted living community residents who won BINGO received lap quilts made by Eagle Hill Middle School eighth-grade students, who also visited with the residents and played several rounds of BINGO while there. Thirty-seven students total in two Family and Consumer Science (FACS) classes taught by Robin Brenner made the quilts …

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What is Dance Marathon? Dance Marathon is the final fundraising event in Fayetteville-Manlius High School students’ efforts  to raise money for Camp Good Days and Special Times. For several months, students organize several events for the not-for-profit organization, culminating in a 12-hour dance held at F-M High School that includes games, prizes, performances and more. Students must …

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Classes will be in session tomorrow, Friday, Nov. 30, for Enders Road Elementary School students and staff. The Fayetteville-Manlius school was closed Thursday, Nov. 29, for clean-up following a small fire in an electrical panel inside a closet Wednesday evening. The fire alarm was triggered at 8:02 p.m. There were no injuries reported and minimal …

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Indoor air quality tests recently conducted at two Fayetteville-Manlius School District schools showed that the indoor air in both buildings was significantly cleaner than the outdoor air. Before school started, district officials noticed mold growth in some carpeted areas of Enders Road and Mott Road elementary schools after both schools’ carpets were shampooed during routine …

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Fayetteville-Manlius School District’s annual go home early drill will be held Tuesday, Nov. 20. Students will be dismissed from school 15 minutes early and required to leave the buildings at the following times: F-M High School: 1:52 p.m. Middle schools: 2:20 p.m. Elementary schools: 3:10 p.m. School buses will follow their regular afternoon drop-off routes. A …

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With winter weather in this week’s forecast, now is a good time to become familiar with how the Fayetteville-Manlius School District communicates about emergency school closings, delays and early dismissals. To streamline its communication tools to those proven to be the most effective, the district will no longer use the School News Notifier (SNN) opt-in …

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Need a good laugh? Check out the Fayetteville-Manlius High School Fall Play, “All in the Timing.” The evening of one-act performances will include a couple continuously rewriting the beginning of their relationship until their flaws are eliminated, the psychosis that is the DMV, an actor trapped in his own worst nightmare and three monkeys attempting …

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