Fairport Central School District

Five Fairport High School musicians earn places in elite youth orchestra

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Congratulations to Fairport High School students Jeslyn H., Laura W., Caitlyn M., Declan W. and Reid C.! All five musicians were chosen for the 2022-2023 Hochstein Youth Symphony Orchestra, the music school’s highest-level student ensemble. 

Students from 12 counties, including Monroe, compete every year for a seat in the HYSO.

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Update on Fairport Forward 2022 Capital Improvement Project campaign: new FAQ, videos and renderings

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FCSD administrators and staff are excited to share more information with our Fairport neighbors and friends about the proposed Fairport Forward 2022 Capital Improvement Project. In mid-October, the Board of Education approved a Proposition Resolution calling for a Special Vote on December 13, 2022!

Here’s what you need to know about Fairport Forward 2022:

      • The next stage in the District’s phased plan to:
        • Stage FHS for the merger of our ninth-grade students
        • Consolidate District buildings 
        • Protect your investment in our facilities by updating infrastructure
      • The anticipated impact to voters is an additional $59 a year for homes valued at $200k
        • It is projected that taxpayers would see this impact begin in the 2025-26 fiscal year
      • Project highlights include:
        • Multi-purpose STEAM learning spaces at FHS 
        • Reimagined and renovated FHS music,

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Fairport Chemistry teacher honored as “Teacher of the Year”

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Fairport High School’s own Elizabeth Burns was honored by the American Chemical Society earlier this month and named the Rochester Section High School Chemistry Teacher of the Year! 

From the ACS website: “[T]he purpose of this award is to recognize local chemistry teachers for dedication to their students,

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Eastman School of Music recognizes Fairport music luminary

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An institution in the Fairport Central School District Music department – and a fixture in the Rochester music scene – was honored by the Eastman School of Music as part of its “Centennial Awards” celebration! Fairport High School music teacher and band director Bill Tiberio was named one of the Eastman School’s 100 recipients of the Centennial Award.

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FHS students earn recognition in National Merit Scholarship Program

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The Fairport Central School District is proud to recognize Fairport High School student Shane Kuo, who has been named a semi-finalist in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Competition!

Students enter the National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) in 11th grade.

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Introducing Fairport Forward 2022!

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The District is preparing for the next proposed Capital Improvement Project: Phase II of Fairport Forward! The anticipated vote date for this proposal is December 13, 2022.

Phase II is the next step in the process that started back in 2018 with the District Advisory Council. I encourage you to visit our Capital Project website to learn more about Fairport Forward’s past,

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Celebrating all things Fairport at Raider Nation Homecoming 2022

The Fairport and Perinton communities turned out in full force to support the Fairport Central School District at Raider Nation Homecoming on September 16, 2022. Thousands of people gathered at Fairport High School to honor the District’s Varsity athletic teams at the pep rally and to share the spirit of Once a Raider,

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Message from the Superintendent: Welcome Back!

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Dear Fairport Community;

This has been a whirlwind of a first week! There was a sense of joy and excitement that one can only find in our Fairport Schools.  Our students were welcomed back into our buildings, cafeterias and classrooms with open arms and a sense of joy.

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Fairport’s Raider Nation Homecoming Weekend begins Friday, September 16

Please join us, rain or shine, on Friday evening at FHS for this community wide event that will include a pep rally, food trucks, a bonfire and fireworks!

Shuttle services will run from 5 to 9 p.m. from several locations (Jefferson Ave., Martha Brown, Dudley/Northside, and Center Park).

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