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Superintendent Brett Provenzano told the board the district wanted to “appreciate and recognize all the different parts that make us an incredible school district,” and invited representatives from local PTSAs to receive certificates that the district will distribute through school principals.

Following the PTA recognition, Athletic Director (on record as Mr. Killian) presented winter scholar‑athlete awards. The district noted team and individual postseason honors across winter sports, including:
- Boys alpine skiing (Coach Chris Barker): Section V Class A champions and an individual state champion (giant slalom).
- Boys and girls basketball: Section V postseason honors and advancement to final rounds; coaches named in the presentation included Scott Fitch and Tom Veil.
- Boys and girls bowling (coaches Ginny/ Jamie Maskely and Angela Hyman): postseason recognition and an individual Class A championship for Mackenzie Smolnick.
- Winter competitive cheer, ice hockey, indoor/outdoor track, Nordic skiing, swimming and diving and wrestling: multiple all‑county honorees and state qualifiers; the wrestling program sent a record five athletes to the state tournament and Fairport also fielded its first girls wrestling program with a section champion.

The board then heard from the Fairport Parenting chapter of Dollars for Scholars. Eileen Hartman introduced the chapter and said the group will award a record amount of scholarship funds at its June 5 ceremony. “At the annual award ceremony on June 5 this year, we will be providing a record amount of funds to students for the first time, awarding an amount exceeding a hundred thousand dollars,” Hartman said.

The Dollars for Scholars chapter presented the Donna Yaman honor award to the Fairport High School counseling department — Francine Bouton accepted the framed certificate with other members of the counseling staff present. Hartman described Donna Yaman as a longtime Dollars for Scholars volunteer and noted Yaman’s ties to the counseling office and the district.

Administrators said the Dollars for Scholars chapter works closely with the school counseling staff to identify candidates, provide recommendation support and manage logistics for scholarship applications and the annual award ceremony. Board and Dollars for Scholars representatives also thanked counseling staff and volunteers for their continued partnership and said parents and students are invited to the June awards event.

Why it matters
The PTA and Dollars for Scholars activities reflect community fundraising and volunteer support the district says supplements academic and extracurricular offerings. The scholar‑athlete recognitions showcased student academic performance tied to athletics, an area the district emphasized in its presentation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","FCSD BOE 4/22/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Fairport Board presented certificates to local PTSAs, recognized multiple winter scholar‑athlete teams and accepted a Dollars for Scholars update announcing more than $100,000 in scholarships to be awarded in June; the Dollars for Scholars chapter presented the Donna Yaman honor to the high‑school counseling department.","taxTitle","FAIRPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York","taxId",38376,"location","New York","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6582499,"Fairport board adopts 2025–26 budget, approves tax report card and several routine motions; vote tally 7–0 on key items",2122,4491000,6613000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3091035-786c471e13175355962cd46206948fb6&start=4491&end=6613","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3091035-786c471e13175355962cd46206948fb6/thumbnail_4491000.jpg","/articles/6582499/New-York/Fairport-board-adopts-202526-budget-approves-tax-report-card-and-several-routine-motions-vote-tally-70-on-key-items","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6582499-0973557f3433cab61317b455e11ffa1d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169700&Signature=EKQBNocU0gAvf~W-HHVEdNsLHpsozX2gMkypX1lEEXEOVUM2sGZ2muc3iHFalP1JyRmkxbYs~xHQUBWrW8jD3RwqrtHaBtt-S~DzUtDZpdTfT6bTapUzy6tocig3OX6HgomGnVx3S9seqEg4no6oA-1KlZulXsZPn4bO6KiP4gJAnlv3qA1o5EEaV5pgYjGCa5-xEluD~nE-jHzLreRcSY1N1VrquHa3iyeZ6N6klh9wO4CNSrW2wGu8ruYU-uUh~xsmLFPfsknenRf00Pk2Zx3VoSnjcTxnzDFrY~xnDwTxsfcQEbYzgzQ6hSG6DA8mwJymgkwHHZqa1U4JENvN4g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fairport Central School District Board of Education on April 22 approved the district’s proposed 2025–26 spending plan and a slate of routine motions after a presentation from administrators on revenues, state aid and reserves.

The board voted 7–0 to approve the 2025–26 school budget as presented. The motion as read into the record specified the total budget amount (recorded during the meeting). Board members who moved and seconded the motion were recorded in the meeting minutes; the roll call outcome was announced as a unanimous vote in favor.

Administrators described key points in the recommended budget: a program‑focused spending plan that the district said aligns with board goals for equitable, student‑centered services; a projected 3.45% increase across program, administrative and capital components combined; an estimated tax levy limit of 2.98% (tax‑cap calculation) and steps to use reserves to smooth anticipated cost increases.

Jeremy Nardone, the district treasurer, summarized revenue and reserve strategy. The district plans to maintain a $4.9 million assigned fund balance for 2025–26, and officials reported fund‑balance and reserve levels rising to about $11 million in recent years after pandemic‑era federal funds and other reimbursements. The presentation said the district is preserving reserves while planning to use a portion to offset near‑term costs rather than making immediate staffing reductions.

Key budget figures and assumptions presented to the board included:
- Foundation aid: the budget was prepared assuming a roughly 2% state foundation‑aid step; administrators cautioned the final state budget could change the figure and said the district’s current estimate results in a smaller net aid increase than the headline 2% because of prior-year overbudgeting.
- Employee benefits: health and dental costs were presented as a major driver, with staff benefits increases highlighted (the presentation cited approximately a $3.5 million increase in health/dental line items).
- Retirement contributions: the presentation noted employer rates for ERS (non‑certified staff) were estimated to increase from 15.2% to 16.5%, while TRS (certified staff) employer contributions were estimated to decrease from 10.1% to 9.5%.
- Buses: the capital plan includes a 10‑year replacement cycle and a request to acquire nine 70‑passenger replacement buses; the fleet plan allocated a roughly $1.8 million net purchase cost (after trade‑in estimates). The board was informed of a voter proposition the district will present on May 20 to authorize up to $206,000 from an existing bus‑purchase reserve for bus spending (state law requires voter authorization to spend from that reserve).

Other approved motions and votes at the April 22 meeting (all passed by the board where a vote was taken, with the recorded outcome noted below):
- Property tax report card (approval of the district’s tax‑reporting form for submission to the state): approved 7–0.
- Field trips listed on the consent calendar (including a senior trip): approved 7–0.
- Establishment of a girls‑wrestling booster club: approved 7–0.
- First and second reads of board policies presented on the agenda: moved forward with required readings (first reads and second reads recorded; formal adoption votes will follow the policy process where applicable).
- Donations and gift acceptances presented on the consent calendar: approved 7–0 (administrators said gifts would be allocated per donor intent and school procedures).
- Personnel actions: instructional, non‑instructional/civil‑service, athletic staffing actions and a tenure appointment were approved 7–0 as listed on the consent calendar.
- Monroe BOCES: the board cast its votes for three Monroe BOCES board candidates and approved the Monroe BOCES administrative budget for 2025–26 (the Monroe BOCES administrative budget motion carried as presented by district representatives).

What the board said
Board members emphasized continuity of instructional programs and protecting staff amid financial pressure. Trustees said maintaining programming and not cutting teacher positions were priorities when shaping the budget; administrators said they aimed to keep class‑size targets and core services intact while managing benefit and safety‑security cost increases.

Next steps and calendar
The district scheduled a public hearing on the 2025–26 budget for May 6, a “meet the candidates” event for school‑board seats on May 7, and the annual budget vote and board election on May 20. The board also will bring propositions to voters as required, including the bus reserve authorization.

Documentation
The district presented detailed budget slides that included enrollment trends, state‑aid assumptions, tax‑cap calculations, reserve and fund‑balance history, and proposed capital and program allocations. Administrators warned that several figures depend on the final state budget and ongoing contract work with collective‑bargaining units.","The Fairport Central School District Board of Education voted unanimously to adopt the 2025–26 budget and approved multiple routine items including the property tax report card, field trips, a new girls‑wrestling booster club and the Monroe BOCES administrative budget; the meeting also included a detailed budget presentation from district staff.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6582504,"Parents, teachers and health professionals urge board to rethink proposed 2026 school start-time changes",326,1709000,2035000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3091035-786c471e13175355962cd46206948fb6&start=1709&end=2035","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3091035-786c471e13175355962cd46206948fb6/thumbnail_1709000.jpg","/articles/6582504/New-York/Parents-teachers-and-health-professionals-urge-board-to-rethink-proposed-2026-school-start-time-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6582504-2da7ae874f257bc7d9fd41fdc79c1e83/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169700&Signature=iIIi9oHdJnyKLHf9SzX8NOaPfSa1SSG-NM~jGobmBCX1sazsB9sXE3yvP3~iuq8IhTGdn5jMoDlLly9LXcU1ymbRbRl2lCAcIyz-eVwYWxAjqUAvI99tYGReD9DvI2GEra3b3cdEn5e0XgBBFHICaFAr5paXUdLajSmqYA1wU09sR4LUmhLOLvNewVvs191CqKtD68xtKAoM-v~jKj-Y6cOpfKam3S4GmwAEphcI8VhWFE-E7x2v0vZP3Bz9Wn45kD5i8X5Qw-lcYCd2K4k5vddGcYirrTdDCYKaAmm7R5rmO-hWAXBXiTEpfu-FUJEa~PJL3xPJwTVrw1SGcGFXzA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members of the Fairport Central School District Board of Education heard more than a half-dozen public comments Tuesday calling on the board to reopen or delay a plan to change school start times beginning in 2026.

Those who spoke said the changes, which the district says are intended to align secondary start times with adolescent sleep research, would shift burdens — particularly on families with elementary‑age children — without clear mitigation plans. Concerns included sharp increases in aftercare demand and cost, the loss of student workers who staff afterschool programs, transportation effects and disruption to extracurricular participation.

The issue drew speakers across the community. Becky Urlocker, identified herself as a parent of three district students and a long‑term observer of special‑education classrooms. “As a parent of a student who cannot come home and tell me what happened during the day, who cannot advocate for himself, I have to put so much faith and trust into the staff of these classrooms,” she said, arguing that the district must consider the different, more intensive supports required in self‑contained special‑education rooms.

Sarah Osterlingmaine, who identified herself as a Fairport graduate and parent, told the board she supports later start times for adolescents in principle but warned the district’s current proposal would disproportionately hurt families. “Five days of aftercare is currently priced at $187 per child per week,” she said. “For a family with two children, that’s nearly $1,500 added to their monthly budget.” Osterlingmaine also said shifting clubs and activities earlier could negate intended sleep benefits for secondary students.

Amy Bridal, who spoke as a parent and district educator, said the district’s suggested 9 a.m. start for the high school is later than the “sweet spot” many in the community expect. She said the district’s planning appears to favor a three‑tier bus schedule that changes elementary start times, and urged board members to consider a two‑tier approach that keeps younger students’ hours intact while still moving secondary starts earlier.

Second‑grader Macy (last name given in the meeting record) addressed the board from the audience. “If the time changes, kids will not be able to see when crossing for the bus in the dark morning,” Macy said. She also said earlier dismissal would force many children into aftercare far longer than they are now and could separate families at dinner time.

Dr. Daniel Trigg, a pediatrician and a new Fairport parent, said he supports evidence‑based approaches to adolescent sleep but asked the board for further research into the policy’s likely effects on working families. “After‑school care is hard to come by. It’s often inaccessible. It’s very expensive,” he said, and he urged the board to study downstream impacts and survey families before finalizing the change.

Superintendent Brett Provenzano told the board the district has been studying start‑time adjustments as part of larger planning for 2026–27 and has begun discussions with potential partners, including the YMCA, to provide expanded aftercare. Provenzano said the district has prepared an FAQ document and a transition plan and that the YMCA has not yet released per‑child rates because it is in the middle of its current enrollment cycle.

Board members did not take a final vote on the start‑time proposal at the meeting. Several trustees and the superintendent described additional analysis underway — including transportation logistics, collective‑bargaining implications and summer orientation planning tied to other district reorganizations — and said staff will return with more details for discussion before any implementation.

What happened next
The board moved on to other agenda items. The start‑time change remains at the planning stage; the district anticipates continued public outreach and more detailed cost and scheduling analysis before any vote or final policy decision.

Why it matters
The proposed schedule change links to research on adolescent sleep and aims to improve secondary‑student outcomes, but public speakers said the district’s present plan shifts substantial costs and logistical burdens onto families with younger children and potentially reduces student access to after‑school activities and employment. The comments underscore a common tradeoff districts face when aligning policy with research: potential benefits for one cohort may create hardships for another.

Sources and next steps
Speakers urged the board to delay or reopen the discussion until the district publishes clearer cost estimates (including YMCA partnership rates), a more complete bus/transportation model and a plan for preserving extracurricular access and student worker opportunities. The board indicated staff will return with additional analysis and that parents, students and staff will have further opportunities to comment before the district finalizes any schedule change.","Multiple parents, a pediatrician and school staff told the Fairport Central School District Board of Education they oppose a proposed schedule shift that would start secondary school later in 2026, citing childcare costs, impacts on aftercare staffing and concerns for elementary students and families.","actionData","errors"]

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