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The results of the budget vote and Board election are as follows:

2023-2024 School Budget: 4,378 votes

YES — 2,634

NO — 1,744

Board of Education (3 seats): 

Erica Belois-Pacer (incumbent) – 3,120

Nicole Thibault – 3,196

Lisa Christensen – 3,278

Public Library Budget: 4,370 votes

YES — 2,919

NO — 1,451

Public Library Trustee (1 seat):

Jacqueline Slifkin – 3,382

“This year’s vote shows the true investment that our community has in our Future-Ready Raiders,” said Superintendent Brett Provenzano. “That investment and belief in our commitment to our students and the wider community are part of what makes Fairport a special place – thank you!”

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The Fairport Board of Education approved the District’s proposed 2023-2024 school budget at its business meeting on April 18, 2023. 

You can find the budget adoption presentation linked here.

The 2023-2024 proposed budget is closely aligned to the Board of Education’s objectives and District goals for investing in our Future-Ready Raiders:

• Prioritizing equitable access to:

• • Student-centered and whole child educational programming
  • Modern and safe facilities
  • Sustainable operations
    

• Keeping long-term fiscal sustainability at the forefront of our budget process with a focus on:

• • Maintaining a strong financial position
  • Preserving the District’s strong bond rating
  • Managing District reserves relative to potential future General Fund costs associated with the expiration of Federal Stimulus dollars

The $151,722,002 total budget equates to a 5.31% increase over last year’s budget, and is in compliance with the Property Tax Levy Limit, which limits the amount of taxes an entity may levy based on a formula. That Tax Levy Limit may be higher or lower than 2%, depending on allowable adjustments or exemptions. The estimated tax rate is a projected $24.24 per $1,000 of assessed value, a 2.98% increase. For more information, please view the Budget Presentation to the Board and/or the video recording of the April 18 Board of Education meeting.

The annual Budget Vote is on Tues., May 16, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Johanna Perrin Middle School.

Items on the ballot for the May 16 vote include:

• The proposed 2023-2024 ($151,722,002) school budget
• The election of three Board of Education members
• Proposed 2023-24 Public Library budget
• One Public Library trustee 

If you would like to learn more about the 2023-24 budget, join us at the Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 2 at 6:30 p.m. in room 512 at FHS. The Public Hearing will also be broadcast live on the District’s Youtube. 

Stay tuned for a comprehensive review of the 2023-2024 budget proposal in the upcoming Commentator newsletter, which will be mailed to Fairport residents in early May.

Thank you for your continued support of the Fairport Central School District and our mission to support, affirm and prepare generations of Future-Ready Raiders. 

Please join us for the annual School Budget Vote and Board Election on May 16!

Sincerely, 

Brett Provenzano

Superintendent of Schools

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This weekend we honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his profound impact on the conscience of our country. His determination in the face of injustice and his compassion for his fellow citizens remain a beacon of hope to this day. In 1964, he addressed the graduating students at Springfield College: 

“And so we must…realize that the time is always right to do right. And so you go out into communities, all over this nation, with a great problem. And I would urge you to be involved participants, and not detached spectators. And never rest, never be content, until in your life and in the situation in which you live, you have established the principle of the ‘Brotherhood of Man.’” – “Springfield College Commencement Address,” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., 1964

As we navigate a world that can sometimes feel like it’s pulled apart at the seams, I am comforted by the fact that the Fairport values of Compassion, Awareness, Respect and Embracing Differences echo Dr. King’s call: we urge our students to reach beyond themselves and to recognize and uplift those around them. 

In the spirit of Dr. King, Fairport is proud to participate in the National Day of Racial Healing on January 17. I encourage you to learn more about and attend the activities and opportunities the District is hosting in the coming week focused on racial healing and action. 

Thank you for your continued support of the students and staff of the Fairport Central School District. It remains that in times of challenge and division, and in times of celebration and joy, we are always better together.

Yours in appreciation, 

Brett Provenzano

Superintendent of Schools

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Thursday, January 5, 2023
4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Fairport High School Cafeteria
1 Dave Paddock Way, Fairport, NY 14450

Parking in Lot C – there will be signage and assistants!

Please join us for a Job Fair on January 5, 2023 in the newly remodeled Fairport High School cafeteria. You will have the opportunity to:

• Learn more about available positions in:
  • Buildings and Grounds/Facilities
  • Transportation
  • Food Service
• Talk with Department leaders about the benefits of being a Fairport employee:
  • Competitive starting wages commensurate with experience
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid time off
  • Entrance into the New York State Pension Program
  • Health and dental benefits for full-time employees
  • Opportunity for advancement and career growth
  • Opportunities for overtime
  • Strong sense of community and a positive work environment

Plus, you’ll have a chance to test-drive custodial equipment and get a behind-the-scenes look at Fairport High School’s state-of-the-art kitchen and cafeteria.

Bring your resumé and get ready to meet YOUR future colleagues!

CLICK HERE TO EXPLORE JOB OPENINGS AND APPLY!

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Click here to view the District Request for Proposals

All completed pre-kindergarten program proposals MUST be returned to the Fairport Central School District Business Office at 38 W. Church Street NO LATER than 12:30 p.m., February 1, 2023. The District requests that each proposal include the page that lists all projected costs.

All interested applicants are welcome to attend a question and answer session on January 20, 2023 at 10:00am at 38 W. Church Street in the second floor conference room. Please call 585-421-2016 to RSVP
by January 10th by 11 a.m.

All RFPs submitted by the deadline date will be reviewed by the District and compared to all other proposal submissions. The District reserves the right to award services based on the proposal that best meets District needs.

All other inquiries can be emailed to twilsonthevanesan@fairport.org

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Applications may also be requested by telephone (421-2010), in writing, or in person at the above address. Requests by email may be sent to Pam Alexander at palexander@fairport.org.

The application request must be received by December 6 if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the vote if the ballot is to be issued to the voter in person. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk by 5 p.m. on the date of the vote, December 13, 2022.

If you have any questions, please contact the District Clerk at 421-2010.

Link to Absentee Ballot Application

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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, art rooms and library

• • • • A range of HVAC, mechanical, bathroom and infrastructural upgrades at elementary and middle schools

Polls will be open to all eligible voters from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on December 13, 2022 at Johanna Perrin Middle School at 85 Potter Place.

As the District spreads the word about the Fairport Forward 2022 proposal, we encourage our Fairport families and the wider community to check out the Capital Projects website. There is an updated Frequently Asked Questions page, along with new renderings of what renovated spaces could look like if voters approve the proposal. 

The District continues to collect feedback from the community through public meetings and a community survey that can be accessed here. We are using that feedback to shape our communications and to answer questions that our parents, students, neighbors and Fairport taxpayers have about the project.

There are two more public informational meetings scheduled, with the possibility of adding more. Both sessions will be held at Fairport High School in Room 512, which is accessible through Door 45 at FHS:

• Wednesday, 11/9 – 6:30 p.m. 

• Tuesday, 11/29 – 6:30 p.m.

These sessions will also be streamed live on our FCSD Youtube page here. Videos of our past informational meetings are also available on our Youtube page.

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The results from the capital project vote are as follows:

Proposition #1 (Capital Project) – Approved

YES — 2069
NO — 963

Proposition #2 (Capital Building Reserve Fund) – Approved
YES — 2182
NO — 849

Dear Fairport Community,

Today, residents supported the Fairport Forward Capital Improvement Project vote with a 68% approval.

Thank you for your continued support of Fairport Central School District. We appreciate your confidence in our planning process and support of our vision for our District’s facilities. With your approval of the project, we look forward to making this plan come to fruition.

Our next steps will include refining the project design, followed by submission to the New York State Education Department. We will keep you informed throughout the process.

Gratefully,

Brett Provenzano
Superintendent of Schools

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