Fairport Central School District

Johanna Perrin library named Rochester region’s “School Library of the Year”

Library Award

Every student and staff member at Johanna Perrin Middle School (JP) knows that the JP library is a magical place; now, everyone in the Rochester region knows it too. The JP library was named “School Library of the Year” by the Rochester Regional Library Council (RRLC).

The library was nominated for the “School Library of the Year” distinction by JP staff members and students.

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Board of Education Candidates – Vote is May 17

The Fairport Central School District Board of Education is composed of seven members elected by residents of the District. Members are elected for a term of three years and serve without pay.

There are three candidates running for two open positions. The incumbent is Dr. Brian Moritz. The candidates running for the Board are listed here in the order that they will appear on the ballot:

Moritz Photo

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Message from the Superintendent – Board of Education votes to adopt proposed 2022-23 School Budget

Dear Fairport Families:

At this week’s Board of Education meeting at Fairport High School, the Board of Education voted to adopt the proposed 2022-23 School Budget.

The 2022-23 proposed School Budget provides opportunities to build upon the district’s commitment to meet and exceed the community’s expectations for meaningful and developmentally appropriate programming for grades K-12.

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Author visits FHS to speak about writing, race, and his inspirations

Author Brendan Kiely speaks in front of a room full of FHS students

Author Brendan Kiely made a return trip to Fairport High School (FHS) last week to speak with students about his writing process and the events that inspired his work.

Brendan Kiely co-wrote the novel All American Boys with Jason Reynolds, which is an optional selection on the FHS ELA curriculum.

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Rebecca Short named new Martha Brown principal

Becky Short 4.4.22

Rebecca Short, a science teacher turned administrator, was appointed as the next Martha Brown Middle School (MB) principal at the Board of Education Workshop on April 4. Short will begin her new role on July 1, replacing Dave Dunn who is retiring as MB principal.

Short spent the majority of her career as a science teacher and assessment specialist at Webster CSD for 16 years before coming to Fairport where she has served as the assistant principal of Johanna Perrin Middle School for the past eight years.

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Martha Brown’s Dave Dunn to retire as principal after 45 years at Fairport CSD

Dave Dunn stands in front of Martha Brown Middle School

Dave Dunn leads with his heart. It’s part of his personal and professional philosophy, and the guiding principles by which he steers the staff at Martha Brown Middle School (MB): lead with the heart, embrace relationships and never stop growing.

Dunn credits those principles for what he calls his “great journey” –

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Parent/Community Session on April 6: Title I Parent and Family Engagement

The Fairport Central District invites parents and community members to its upcoming session, Title I Parent and Family Engagement, Wednesday, April 6 at 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Minerva Deland Large Group Instruction Room.

All school districts who receive Title I funding are required to do an annual district wide parent meeting to inform parents of its programming related to Title I, Read more  »


Fairport community hosts successful food drive in the spirit of Brotherhood-Sisterhood Week

A group of young students sit on a classroom floor, looking at a video projection of a group of older students

Students, faculty, and staff in all Fairport schools came together the week of March 14 for the annual Brotherhood-Sisterhood Week to celebrate the principles of C.A.R.E. – Civility, Awareness, Respect, and Embracing Others. 

The Fairport High School (FHS) Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) & Business Club hosted a week-long food drive in every school building to collect donations for Perinton Food Shelf.

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