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Fifty-three Fayetteville-Manlius School District students recently received recognition for their performance on the 2021 National French Contest, an online test of students’ listening, reading and grammar skills in French In March 2021, F-M students in grades 7-12 who are enrolled in French participated in the contest. The American Association of Teachers of French annually sponsor …

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Dear F-M families and staff, As instances of violence fueled by systemic racism continue to play out on a national scale, I wanted to reach out and let you know that the Fayetteville-Manlius School District Board of Education and administration continue to work toward creating a more welcoming, inclusive school community for all. As educators, …

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Fayetteville-Manlius High School is one of the best high schools in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2021 Best High School rankings. On April 27, U.S. News released its annual high school rankings, which place F-M High School 812th nationally out of 17,857 public high schools and 76th out of 1,218 high …

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Beginning Monday, May 3, Pride Lane traffic will have some restrictions as the road that winds through the Fayetteville-Manlius High School campus from N. Eagle Village Road will be milled to the substrate and then paved with a binder and topcoat.  The project is expected to last about three weeks, depending on the weather. Beginning …

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A group of Fayetteville-Manlius High School students are about to test their historical knowledge on a national stage. Members of F-M’s History Bee & Bowl team recently qualified to compete May 15 and 16 in the National History Bee & Bowl. Founded in 2010 by “Jeopardy!” game show champion David Madden, the National History Bee …

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The Fayetteville-Manlius School District recently completed more water testing, checking outlets used for drinking and cooking to make sure they comply with New York state’s requirements for lead in the district’s drinking water.  According to state law, school districts are required every five years to complete a round of lead testing of water outlets used …

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Pie can be a very motivating factor for middle school students, and not necessarily eating pie, but the prospect of adults getting a whipped cream pie smushed in their faces.  Eagle Hill Middle School teacher Rebecca Stephens challenged her five seventh-grade classes to compete against one another in a coin drive to raise money for …

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After 42 years in the special education field, and the past 25 as the Fayetteville-Manlius School District Assistant Superintendent for Special Services, Lisa Dinneen is planning to retire.  Dinneen’s last day will be June 30. Prior to joining F-M, she spent 17 years with the West Genesee Central School District as a special education teacher …

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While the Fayetteville-Manlius School District continues to plan for the eventual return of more students for in-person learning, administrators and school faculty are preparing for more in-person activities, including after-school academic support at the middle and high school levels.  On March 1, F-M High School students began to receive in-person after-school academic support. Virtual after-school …

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