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FMZEN’s Big Read highlights student stress and community dialogue as facilitator announces retirement
Summary
FM High School counselor Dana Pierce outlined the decade-long FMZEN effort and the district’s Big Read program, saying Never Enough focused community conversations on toxic achievement culture and student well‑being; Pierce said she will retire at the end of the school year and named co‑facilitators to continue the work.
Dana Pierce, counselor at Fayetteville-Manlius (FM) High School, told the Board of Education that the FMZEN faculty group and the district’s community Big Read program have provided sustained, research‑informed forums for discussing student anxiety and wellbeing.
Pierce summarized FMZEN’s origins and activities, saying the group “use[s] education, conversation, collaboration, and action” to address issues such as resilience, stress, mindfulness and the effects of smartphones. She described Big Read events as a “shared experience” that brings parents, guardians, educators and students together for guided, small‑group conversations based on a chosen…
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