F-M students recognized for accomplishments in French, German and Spanish

French In March, Fayetteville-Manlius School District students studying French in grades 7 through 12 participated in the National French Contest. The National French Contest is an online exam of students’ listening, reading and grammar skills in French sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French. Students participated in 6 different levels of the contest, …

Board appoints Mott Road Elementary School interim principal

Mott Road Elementary School will have familiar leadership in place beginning July 1. On June 15, the Fayetteville-Manlius School District appointed the school’s current assistant superintendent for instruction, Dr. Mary Coughlin, to serve as interim principal. She will replace the school’s current principal, Jonna Johnson, who accepted a central office position in another school district. …

District seeks to enhance instructional technology

The Fayetteville-Manlius School District is looking to take its instructional technology to the next level by leveraging its partnership with Tri-State Consortium. Tri-State Consortium includes the membership of forty-five high-performing school districts from Connecticut, New Jersey and New York that work collaboratively to deepen professional development and advance teaching and learning. In May, F-M hosted …

F-M’s Director of Counseling Services named President of NYS Association for College Admission Counseling

Fayetteville-Manlius Director of Counseling Services Heidi Green was recently named President of the New York State Association for College Admission Counseling (NYSACAC). NYSACAC is the state affiliate of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), the only professional association composed of members from secondary schools, community-based organizations, colleges and universities. With its nearly 2,000 …

F-M S.A.F.E Club participates in Out of the Darkness Campus Walk

On Friday, June 2, the F-M S.A.F.E Club hosted and participated in the American Foundation for Suicide and Prevention’s (AFSP) Out of the Darkness Campus Walk. The annual event is AFSP’s signature student fundraising series, designed to engage youth and young adults in the fight to prevent suicide.  This was the first official AFSP Campus …

F-M students churn up ideas for local ice cream shop

Thanks to a partnership between a local sweet shop and Fayetteville-Manlius middle school entrepreneurs, there’s a new ice cream flavor in town. Throughout the month of May, a group of Eagle Hill eighth-graders collaborated to create an array of innovative ice cream flavors for Gabrielle Chocolates and Ice Cream Shop.  As part of an English …

F-M to hold and livestream seventieth annual commencement ceremony

On June 16, members of Fayetteville-Manlius High School’s Class of 2023 will gather together for a final celebration. Fayetteville-Manlius School District will hold its 70th annual graduation ceremony at the SRC Arena at Onondaga County Community College in Syracuse at 6:30 p.m. The ceremony will include musical selections performed by Senior Chorale, Concert Choir and …

F-M Hall of Distinction inducts two new members

On May 25, the accomplishments of two Fayetteville-Manlius School District alumni were recognized during the district’s Hall of Distinction ceremony. Since its start in 2000, the Hall of Distinction has recognized 50 individuals. The program’s goal is to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of F-M graduates and to inspire current students. The Hall of Distinction …

F-M student honored as a CTE “Tools for Success” recipient

Late last month, area students who excel in several Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs at the OCM BOCES Thompson Road Campus were honored during the annual “Tools for Success” awards ceremony. To qualify for a “Tools for Success” award, students must demonstrate proficient skills within their program, have good classroom attendance and participation, and …

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