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  • Eagle Hill students work with Mary Nelson Youth Center for service-learning project

    Students at Eagle Hill Middle School were given the opportunity to vote on which local organization they wanted to support as part of this year’s service-learning initiative. After learning about four worthy causes, students selected the Mary Nelson Youth Center.  Mary Nelson visited Eagle Hill on Monday, Dec. 1 and spoke candidly about her experiences

  • Eagle Hill breaks school ticket record with The Lion King Jr.

    Eagle Hill Middle School Drama Club proudly presented The Lion King Jr. over three days in November after two and a half months of rehearsals. All that hard work paid off, this year’s production broke the all-time school record with 1,707 tickets sold! The show was brought to life by 89 talented student performers from

  • Less travel, more support: Mental health clinics open at F-M schools

    The Fayetteville-Manlius School District is making mental health treatment more accessible to students right at school. In addition to F-M’s current offerings and resources, the district has partnered with Helio Health to provide on-site mental health clinics at Eagle Hill and Wellwood middle schools, and F-M High School. The clinics offer confidential comprehensive therapeutic services

  • F-M students earn top honors in annual Bousquet Holstein Photography Contest

    Fayetteville-Manlius High School seniors taking AP 2D Design recently earned first, second, and third place in the 2025 Bousquet Holstein High School Photography Contest. The regional competition drew more than 180 entries from students across Central New York. F-M had five finalists in this year’s competition.  Congratulations to: For 17 years, Bousquet Holstein has sponsored

  • ‘Exceptional academic ability’: F-M HS students advance in national scholarship program

    Five Fayetteville-Manlius High School seniors were named semifinalists in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program. The program, conducted by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), is an annual academic competition that honors individual students who show exceptional academic ability and potential for success in rigorous college studies, according to NMSC. F-M’s semifinalists will each have

  • F-M music teacher wins WCNY Classic FM Music Educator Award

    A Fayetteville-Manlius School District music teacher is the recipient of an award honoring local music educators who are dedicated to sustaining the performing arts and who have had a strong positive influence on their students. WCNY Classic FM chose Amy Cirmo for the honor. She teaches music at Fayetteville Elementary School and Wellwood Middle School.

  • F-M students selected to perform at prestigious statewide music conference

    Twelve Fayetteville-Manlius High School students have been selected to participate in the 2025 New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) Conference All-State. The F-M students will perform in ensembles with other top students from school music departments across the state at the 89th annual NYSSMA Winter Conference in Rochester on Dec. 4-7. Statewide, thousands of

  • New K-4 literacy program aims to improve students’ success

    Fayetteville-Manlius School District students in grades K-4 will be introduced to a new literacy program this school year. The program, Benchmark Advance, aims to reinforce students’ literacy skills using evidence-based practices developed over decades of research, also known as the science of reading. It includes instructional methods and resources that are proven effective in strengthening

  • Digging up history: F-M Archaeology Camp excavates Onondaga Village site

    Students with an interest in archaeology spent a week of their summer digging up history thanks to a camp run through the Town of Manlius, supported by the Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District. F-M Archaeology Camp is for students entering fourth-grade and up. It’s held on an Onondaga Nation site, located on property now owned by

  • Fourth graders step into the past during annual walking field trip

    Fayetteville-Manlius School District fourth graders capped off their year of social studies curriculum with the annual Fayetteville Historical Walking Field Trip. The engaging, place-based learning experience brings local history to life, allowing students to explore how geography, industry, and civic life have shaped their community. “It is not only an engaging and educational experience for

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