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Fayetteville-Manlius High School students were recently recognized with a total of 41 awards in the 2021 Central New York Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition. The competition is the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for teens in grades 7-12. The Central New York Region includes 13 counties and nearly 400 eligible schools. …

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While the COVID-19 pandemic has limited what extracurricular activities the Fayetteville-Manlius School District offers its students, there are a number of clubs that are meeting virtually, and in some cases, in person.  “Our staff members have been creative in finding ways for our students to participate in several clubs and activities outside of the regular …

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As part of Mott Road Elementary School’s month-long celebration of reading, students had some fun dressing up as their favorite book characters, such as Anna from the “Anna, Banana” book series and Belle from “Beauty and the Beast.”  The school’s Reading Instead of Technology (RIOT) program is taking place throughout January with a theme of …

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Eagle Hill Middle School students and staff have a new outdoor space to use thanks to the fundraising efforts of the Eagle Hill Home and School Association.  On Friday, Nov. 6, Home and School Association (HSA) members gathered under the 24-by-24-foot pavilion located behind the school to officially mark its completion with a ribbon cutting.  …

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On Nov. 12 and 13, schools across the country that the U.S. Department of Education recently named National Blue Ribbon Schools, including Fayetteville-Manlius School District’s Mott Road Elementary School, will be virtually celebrated on a national stage.  On Sept. 24, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos designated 367 schools, including Mott Road, as 2020 National …

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When Kiki walks the Fayetteville-Manlius High School halls, she often causes a stir among the students.  “Oh, look! There’s Kiki!” students say to one another as smiles light up their faces.  With her friendly disposition, Kiki is quick to walk over and say hello with a nudge of her nose and wag of her short …

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The Fayetteville-Manlius School District Girls Varsity Soccer Team has been recognized for excellence both on and off the field.  United Soccer Coaches, the world’s largest soccer coaches’ organization, named the F-M team as one of 23 high school teams and nine college programs as recipients of the United Soccer Coaches Team Pinnacle Award for the …

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Three Fayetteville-Manlius High School seniors were selected to participate in the 2020 All-National Honor Ensembles as part of the National Association for Music Education’s (NAfME) annual conference.  F-M seniors Sadie Fridley, Lindsay Hebert and Gerard McCrohan were among 50 New York state students chosen to participate. The All-National Honor Ensembles represent the top performing high …

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For the 10th consecutive year, the Fayetteville-Manlius School District maintained its number two ranking in academics out of 430 Upstate public school districts, according to a Buffalo-based business magazine. In the Syracuse Area, which includes 54 school districts within Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, Oswego and Tompkins counties, F-M ranked first. On Oct. 5, the magazine, …

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Blue may be the color of choice at Mott Road Elementary School following the Fayetteville-Manlius School District school’s designation as a Blue Ribbon School, an honor reserved for public and private K-12 schools that have achieved high levels of academic success or have made significant improvement in closing achievement gaps. On Sept. 24, U.S. Secretary …

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