The Fairport Central School District will honor its new members in the Education Wall of Distinction Induction Ceremony, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. at Fairport High School room 512. Fairport community members are invited to attend.

The 2022 inductees, who were selected based on their lasting positive impact on the educational process for Fairport students, are as follows:

“For me and for hundreds of others through the years, John was the best teacher I ever had.” That’s what a former colleague had to say about John Baynes, a former FCSD English teacher with 39 years of experience at Fairport High School. Baynes embodies the spirit and values of Fairport’s Brotherhood-Sisterhood Week, and his former colleagues say he believes in the value of every child. “[John] wholeheartedly embraces teaching as a way of life,” said a co-worker. 

“My daily mission as an English teacher: empower students by encouraging their distinctive voices and developing their skills,” said Baynes.

Cindy Fortner believes in her students. She believes in their potential and believes in their futures. It’s that spirit of belief that has made her a beloved elementary school teacher in the Fairport District for over two decades. Her colleagues – many of whom she taught in elementary school themselves – say Fortner leaves a lasting impression on everyone she works with. “She supports all of her students equally and takes the time to understand each unique personality, while making sure parents and students alike are comfortable,” said a fellow Brooks Hill staff member. 

“Teaching is a magical career, and to have been able to teach in Fairport with outstanding colleagues as well as stellar students and families makes me one lucky educator,” said Fortner.

For over five decades and with thousands of students, Dave Lanning has provided our district with incredible integrity, exemplary teaching and extraordinary coaching. His tenure in Fairport began as a seventh-grade history teacher and a baseball and football coach. He moved to FHS to teach high school history and became the Head Varsity Football Coach, leading the Fairport team to a State Championship in 1997. Lanning has been a part of Faiport’s athletics program ever since, and has always remained a positive role model for the Fairport youth in his care. 

For Lanning, “[I]t has always been about the students and student-athletes.”

Laura Mangerian always has a positive attitude as she helps students and staff stay safe and healthy in her role as School Nurse at Dudley. Her colleagues say that every adult or child that enters the nurse’s office is treated in a calm, kind manner, and that Mangerian’s smile touches every member of the Dudley team. “With all the medications for the more than 600 students at our school, plus the sick and healthy children that move in and out of the nurse’s office daily, plus the calls from concerned parents, Laura is always ultra responsible with all the working parts of her busy office,” said a co-worker at Dudley. 

“I feel humbled to be chosen for doing what I love,” said Mangerian.