Foreign language teachers attend national convention

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 …

Security firm using drone technology for F-M safety audit

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 …

National exhibition will feature artwork by F-M students

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 …

Iconic German band will perform at Eagle Hill on Sept. 12

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 …

F-M partners with leading expert in the field of autism

Fayetteville-Manlius School District special education staff and administrators established a partnership with researchers from Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School and Northeastern University to introduce a research-based, cutting-edge instructional methodology and strategies to teach students diagnosed with autism and moderate to severe communication disorders. “Imagine a room filled with technology that has the potential to …

F-M students and staff head back to school

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 …

District continues focus on safety and security enhancements

School may have been out for the summer, but Fayetteville-Manlius School District officials did not take a break from safety and security planning for the 2018-19 school year and beyond. In July, the F-M Board of Education hired two security firms to conduct full audits of the district, focusing in four key areas: access to …

New school year begins Sept. 5-6; bus stop information online

Fayetteville-Manlius School District students will soon kick-off the 2018-19 school year. School starts Wednesday, Sept. 5 for students in grades kindergarten through nine and grades 10-12 begin Thursday, Sept. 6. F-M uses a personalized bus stop information system available online to give families the information they need, when they need it. Users enter their address, …

Summer registration hours in effect

During the month of August, student registrations will be processed at the Fayetteville-Manlius School District Office Monday through Friday between the hours of 8-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-3 p.m. The district office is located at 8199 E. Seneca Turnpike in Manlius. The phone number is (315) 692-1234. To expedite the registration process, please review and print …

F-M High School students earn over 100 AP Scholar-level distinctions

The College Board recently recognized high school students across the country who have shown outstanding college-level achievement through their performance on AP Exams. In 2018, 129 Fayetteville-Manlius School District students earned a total of 135 AP Scholar-level distinctions. AP Scholar Awards The College Board grants AP Scholar awards to students who receive scores of 3 …

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