Fairport Central School District

Fairport for the Future: Modernizing facilities and supporting our students

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Allow us to reintroduce ourselves: meet Fairport For The Future 2023! The District is proud to present this Capital Improvement Project that will serve the needs of our students for years to come. Our community has the power to help guide the bright future for our Fairport schools! There are two propositions on the ballot that the community will be able to vote on on October 12, 2023. The final scope and details of both propositions will be confirmed for the October 12 referendum by the end of August 2023.

Proposition 1 has no tax impact with use of our existing capital reserves. Fairport for the Future will update and modernize facilities and spaces in Fairport High School to comfortably absorb ninth grade and support Fairport’s programming. Many learning environments at Fairport High School, including technology and library spaces, are outdated and no longer serve the needs of Fairport’s students, staff and programming. 

The scope of Proposition 1 includes:

  • FHS Building Addition
    • 5 STEM spaces (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
  • +3 core classrooms and renovated library
  • +2 Health/PE/Athletic Administrator Spaces
  • +Special Education Related Service Spaces
    • OT/PT spaces
  • Additional Collaboration Space (Staff/Student)
  • Additional Parking and Improvements (±136 additional parking spaces, includes increased accessible parking)
  • New Tennis Courts and Relocation (seven courts – increased from five)
Fairport For The Future Planning Session DRAFT PLANS Subject To Change.pptx
Fairport for the Future 2023 PROPOSITION 1 – Proposed scope of work at Fairport High School

Proposition 2 has a tax impact of $39/year per $200k home value after use of existing capital reserves. The FHS track and field would be updated to create a first-rate facility for practice, competition and community use.

“When student, parents, coaches and community members shared how much they valued the track and that the current condition was an important issue to be solved, the Board made a concerted effort to review the various reserve funds and repurpose funds in ways to help reduce the tax burden on district residents, while maintaining our fiscal strength for the future,” said Board of Education Vice President Peter Forsgren. “By doing this we were able to reduce the anticipated burden from almost $50 per household to under $40.”

Fairport For The Future Planning Session DRAFT PLANS Subject To Change.pptx (3)
Fairport for the Future 2023 – PROPOSITION 2 – Proposed scope of work at Fairport High School track and field facility

The scope of Proposition 2 includes:

  • Eight lane track
  • Grandstand (+ or – 800 capacity)
  • Pressbox
  • Scoreboard with PA system
  • High jump 
  • Steeplechase
  • Pole vault (2)
  • Long jump/triple jump (2)
  • Shot put (2)
  • Discus (2)
  • Storage building

“Given the size of Fairport and the amount of athletes that participate in track and field each year (with zero cuts made) the need for improvements were highlighted by hundreds of community members with photos, letters, emails, presentations, and social media pages,” said Board President Erica Belois-Pacer. “The Board listened to our community members and will be giving them the opportunity to vote on a second proposition in October.”

Both of these propositions are described in full at capitalprojects.fairport.org. Stay tuned for opportunities to tour Fairport High School and learn more about the spaces covered by Fairport for the Future 2023.