June 7, 2021
Dear Families:
As you may know, late Friday afternoon, New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Commissioner of Health, Dr. Howard Zucker sent a letter to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) citing that the state plans to change masking guidance for schools.
The following message was sent to all District families Sunday, June 6, 2021 after a Special Board of Education meeting was held regarding the District’s Mask Policy.
Dear Families:
As you may know, late Friday afternoon, New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Commissioner of Health,
The Fairport Central School District Board of Education (BOE) will hold a special meeting on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at 8 p.m. to discuss Fairport’s mask and face covering policy. The meeting is open to the public and will be held virtually via YouTube LIVE.
The meeting is being held in light of the Friday,
June 4, 2021
The Monroe County superintendents have sent a new letter to the Governor urging New York State to provide updated, clear guidance on the following: Remote Learning, Social Distancing and Masking, Testing, Micrometrics/School Rates, Assurances/Procedures, Vaccination, Capacity, and Other Guidance and Considerations.
The Fairport Central School District’s Code of Conduct is currently under a 30-day review. Comments may be sent to the District Clerk, Arielle LaBarbera, via email at alabarbera@fairport.org.
The Public Hearing for the Code of Conduct will take place at an August Board of Education session TBD.
The Fairport High School ‘Hourglass’ yearbook program has been awarded the Jostens 2021 National Yearbook Program of Excellence award. Fairport High School is the only local school to be recognized, and one of only ten schools in New York State to earn the honor.
In the award announcement,
Fairport’s grade 9-12 “Team 578 Red Raider Robotics” team was honored earlier this month for its creativity and innovation in a year that has presented tremendous challenges. The Robotics team is part of FIRST, an international organization that promotes technology and STEM education.
Marie Kraus, Fairport Robotics head coach and technology teacher for Fairport High School (FHS),
Residents in the Fairport Central School District approved the 2021-22 school budget with a 74% approval.
The results from the budget are as follows:
2021-22 School Budget– 74% Approval
YES — 3655
NO — 1190
Proposition 1 (Capital Technology Reserve Fund) – 85% Approval
YES — 4212
NO — 635
Board of Education (2 seats)
Dr.
Candidate Donald Kords withdrew his candidacy from the Fairport Board of Education (BOE) election, effective May 11, 2021. Donald Kords is no longer a candidate in the election pursuant to Education Law §2018.
Although the District previously printed and prepared ballots, it is now working to reprint them.
Fairport’s School Budget Vote and Board Elections for the 2021-22 school year is being held in person on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Johanna Perrin Gymnasium. All COVID-19 protocols will be followed, including masking and social distancing. All budget details are available in the District newsletter,