Fairport board advances consolidation plans, hears town reassessment briefing and approves personnel, construction items

The Fairport Central School District Board of Education met Sept. 16 and heard extended briefings on the district's consolidation plans for 2026'27, a townwide property revaluation process that could change assessed values, and a set of construction change orders, then approved routine personnel actions, policy second readings and construction resolutions by unanimous votes.

The board's discussion of consolidation focused on moving Minerva DeLand programming and Ballmer Place operations into district facilities, leasing parts of Minerva DeLand to BOCES, and renovating spaces at Martha Brown to accommodate district staff. Assistant Superintendent for Business and Operations Jeremy Nardone said the district is finalizing a lease with BOCES and that renovations and moves will come in phases so district operations and BOCES programs can run in parallel.

"First priority is to get our partners from BOCES in," Nardone said, urging a phased approach that begins with preparing rooms and shared spaces and continuing construction and moves over the next 12'18 months. He estimated an initial movement into Minerva DeLand in January 2027 and said Martha Brown construction is slated to begin in July 2026, but added those dates could shift with construction realities and contracting.

Why it matters: the consolidation is intended to expand student access to high school programming, reduce transportation burdens, and create revenue by leasing underused space. Board members and staff emphasized the work involves a sequence of planning steps, staff surveys about packing and storage needs, and coordination with facilities and outside counsel to complete lease paperwork.

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