The Fayetteville-Manlius School District is partnering with Contact Community Services to offer a suicide prevention and awareness program for all high school students. The program, called “It’s Real: Teens and Mental Health,” will be repeated over six sessions with each high school student attending one session during their physical education class. Each session will have …
Attendance has jumped at this year’s Fayetteville-Manlius School District’s high school baseball games, and the recent site improvements that are thanks to a state grant secured by Assemblyman Al Stirpe are likely a big reason why. The district had been in talks for about three years with Stirpe, with the support of Fayetteville Mayor Mark …
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The Fayetteville-Manlius School District Board of Education has hired a long-time F-M building administrator to serve as its Executive Director of Special Education and Early Childhood Initiatives. On May 9, the board appointed Melissa Corbin to the new position effective July 1. Corbin has served as Wellwood Middle School principal since 2010 and was its …
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A team of two Fayetteville-Manlius High School seniors has earned a spot in a national-level history contest, and another team of three students has been selected as an alternate. The students will take part in the National History Day competition, which is held annually at regional, state and national levels. Students work independently or in …
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With May designated as Mental Health Awareness Month, the Fayetteville-Manlius School District wants to ensure that its students and families are aware of the professionals in their school buildings and across the district available to support their mental health needs. “We know that a student’s mental health is paramount to their personal success and overall …
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Nearly 100 Fayetteville-Manlius School District students studying Latin received awards on the 2022 National Latin Exam, including five who earned perfect scores. The exam, which was administered in March, is not meant to be a competition but rather an opportunity for students to receive reinforcement and recognition, according to the National Latin Exam website. It …
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Five Fayetteville-Manlius School District students were recently named National Medalists in the 2022 National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for creative teens in grades 7–12. More than 260,000 works of art and writing were submitted for judging at the regional level through local affiliates of the nonprofit …
The Fayetteville-Manlius School District Board of Education has appointed a new assistant superintendent for business services, and it’s someone many in the district already know. At its April 4 meeting, the F-M Board of Education approved hiring Brad Corbin, who served as the district’s treasurer for nearly four years before leaving in 2013 to accept …
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Imagine being a child in school, and you have no functional way to communicate what you need or want. You can’t read or write. Maybe you are sad or mad. Maybe you’re tired, hungry or sick, but no one understands you when you try to express your feelings, and you don’t understand what it is …
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Dear F-M families and staff, As we move forward with the healing process after the horrible tragedy of losing sophomore Jay Lu, I want to thank all of our students, staff and community members for their outpouring of support. We have pulled together in the past week, and as we continue to grieve, please keep …
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