Hands-on challenge inspires next generation of engineers

F-M middle schools are inspiring the next generation of engineers with the help of Syracuse’s Feldmeier Equipment. In November, engineers from Feldmeier joined students at Wellwood Middle School for a hands-on engineering challenge. Students were tasked with using cups, popsicle sticks, pipe cleaners, and a handful of other materials to build vessels that could withstand …

District launches staff climate survey as part of district-wide study

All Fayetteville-Manlius staff members have been sent an email inviting them to participate in a confidential and anonymous survey, as part of a larger, district-wide study being conducted with F-M students, staff, and parents. This follows a similar confidential student survey conducted in November. Students in grades 5-12 were asked to evaluate their perspective of …

F-M Hispanic Honor Society welcomes new members

The Fayetteville- Manlius Hispanic Honor Society, Joaquín Sorolla Chapter, was pleased to welcome its newest members on Dec. 13, 2023. The following students have shown a deep interest in the Spanish language and high academic achievement throughout high school in their Spanish courses. Andrea Aguilar-Miranda Shreya Bhattacharya Andrew Black Anokhi Dalal Emre Ercanli Natalia Frechette …

Fayetteville Elementary principal announces June retirement

Following a 30 year career in education, including 15 years spent at the Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District, Fayetteville Elementary School principal Mrs. Eileen Lux has announced that she will retire in June. “Eileen spent her years at Fayetteville Elementary developing trust, expanding communication, and deepening connections with families,“ explained Superintendent of Schools Dr. Craig Tice. …

BOE held tax exemption public hearing during Dec. 11 meeting

At its Monday, Dec. 11 meeting, the Fayetteville-Manlius Board of Education held a public hearing on separate property tax exemptions for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers, senior citizens, and veterans.  In recent years, under New York State law, allowable exemptions that can be applied to school property tax bills have been expanded. A district’s …

F-M Symphony Orchestra one of two NY groups to have performed at NYSSMA

The Fayetteville-Manlius Symphony Orchestra string players are celebrating a major accomplishment. The group was accepted to perform at the annual New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) Conference in December. F-M’s orchestra was one of two from throughout all of NYS chosen to perform. Each spring, NYSSMA puts out a call for performing groups to …

16 students inducted into German National Honor Society

16 F-M High School students have become the newest members of the Delta Epsilon Phi German National Honor Society, New York Beta Alpha Chapter. The honor society celebrates student academic achievement in German and  promotes the study of the language, literature, and culture of German speaking countries.  Newly inducted members include: Hudson Brenner Jackson Brown Isabel …

F-M senior to be recognized as a 2023 Red Cross Real Hero

Fayetteville-Manlius senior Katrina Hutz is being celebrated by the Red Cross for her extraordinary fundraising and awareness efforts. Katrina will be awarded during the Red Cross’ Real Heroes Event on Wednesday, Dec. 6th, where she will receive the Youth Good Samaritan Hero Award. “I am honored to be receiving this award and I am so …

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