Fairport board adopts 2025–26 budget, approves tax report card and several routine motions; vote tally 7–0 on key items

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…