January 18, 2022
Dear Fairport Families,
We want to make you aware of a governmental resource for obtaining free at-home COVID-19 rapid tests for your convenience and safety. CovidTests.gov launched this week. At this site, you can place an order for up to four free at-home rapid test kits to be delivered by the USPS.
January 16, 2022
Dear Fairport Community,
Tomorrow, we celebrate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., whose dedication to the education and well-being of the nation has left an indelible mark on the American story. Dr. King’s principles of equality and his demand for the dignity of all people,
Fairport will once again recognize the National Day of Racial Healing with a series of events for parents, community members, and staff, beginning on January 18, 2022.
This observance is a time to contemplate shared values and to bring all people together in their common humanity to inspire collective action in order to create and sustain a just and equitable world. Read more »
The January 10, 2022 Fairport Board of Education workshop has been moved from the Transportation Center to the LGI Room at Minerva DeLand. There are no Public Comments at workshop meetings. The workshop meeting begins at 5 p.m.
For more information on Board workshops, click here: Board of Education Meetings and Workshops
A Fairport High School senior has earned a chance to compete for one of the country’s top academic honors. Lucia Cardona (‘22) was nominated by New York State’s Education Commissioner Betty Rosa for the national Presidential Scholars Program. Rosa nominated 25 students from across the state in late December to compete for the national honor.
A classroom of Fairport High School (FHS) students had a chance to show off their engineering and coding skills and pick the brain of a NASA representative this week as they continue their work on projects for the NASA HUNCH class.
Stacy Hale worked on both the shuttle and space station programs at NASA,
Students at Northside Elementary School are practicing gratitude and the spirit of giving back this week as part of the school’s “Gratitude Week”. The Northside Student Council brainstormed a list of people who students are thankful for and assigned each group a day of the week. During the week, students at lunch are encouraged to write letters to the people in their lives in each group.
The Fairport High School Drama Club invites the community to attend a special presentation of “Clue” this November 4, 5 and 6 at 7:30 p.m. at Fairport High School!
Tickets are on sale for $10 at the door and online here. Seats are general admission and masks are required for attendees.
The Fairport Central School District is pleased to announce John Kidd as the District’s new Director of Transportation, who was Board of Education approved for his new position at the October Board of Education business meeting. He was most recently Head Bus Driver for the department and will now replace Dr.
The Diversity Council is a collaboration between the Fairport Central School District and parents/community members. It acts as an advisory group to the Superintendent on topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The Council may address topics such as:
• District policies and procedures
• Systemic movement toward culturally responsive practices in areas such as curriculum,