Eagle Hill students hone 21st century skills through podcast production

Students at Eagle Hill Middle School are staying up-to-date with some of the latest technology in media and communications while exploring their creativity. All 175 sixth-grade students at Eagle Hill recently wrote and produced their own podcasts as part of the NPR Student Podcast Challenge. This nationwide contest is open to students in grades 4-12 …

F-M High School student receives NYS Senate Youth Leadership Award

A Fayetteville-Manlius junior received state recognition after working to generate widespread awareness concerning youth mental health. Yashu Ren was awarded a New York State Senate Youth Leadership Award, signed by Senator John W. Mannion. “It became evident to me, the severity of the mental health crisis with many people nationwide expressing the difficulties and frustration …

Student wins several awards at regional science fair

A Fayetteville-Manlius freshman has won several awards in a regional science fair for an independent project titled, “Cancer Prediction Through Modeling: Understanding Environmental and Heritable Factors.” Yusuf Ay said he’s always been interested in looking at how math and computer science can be used to explain biological processes, such as why some people get sick …

District expands mental health support for students

In January and March, the Fayetteville-Manlius School District welcomed three student engagement specialists to help support elementary students’ social, behavioral and mental well-being. Each of the district’s three elementary schools, Enders Road, Fayetteville Elementary and Mott Road, has one student engagement specialist who works with the school’s student support team to supplement existing mental health …

F-M once again name a Best Community for Music Education

For the 19th year in a row, the Fayetteville Manlius School District is being recognized as one of the National Association of Music Merchants’ (NAMM) Best Communities for Music Education!  F-M is one of 975 school districts nationwide to receive the honor this year. The award program recognizes the collective efforts of teachers, administrators, parents, …

Two FMHS seniors place in county photo contest

Two Fayetteville-Manlius High School students have been awarded for their artistic talent! Both FMHS senior Antonia Allmett and junior Thanish Ayyathurai Jaya placed in the Sixth Annual Onondaga County Parks Winter Photo Contest.  Both students won in the “Most Artistic” category. Thanish placed first with the photograph “Green Moss,” while Antonia placed second with an …

District proposes capital project; vote planned for Tues., May 21

Fayetteville-Manlius School District officials will include a capital project proposal on the ballot during school budget vote day: Tuesday, May 21, 2024. The proposed project would address critical aging infrastructure needs and safety and security upgrades at every school building. The $15.4 million project proposal includes work at each of the district’s six school buildings, …

Board of Education appoints new F-M High School principal

Fayetteville-Manlius High School will be welcoming a new leader for the 2024-25 school year.  During its March 25 meeting, the Fayetteville-Manlius Board of Education approved the appointment of Patrick McNamara as the next F-M High School principal, beginning July 1, 2024. McNamara has served as principal of Mott Road Elementary School since August of 2023. …

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