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Fairport board reviews 2025–26 budget, projects $3.5 million shortfall tied to health insurance costs
Summary
At an April 8 board workshop, Fairport Central School District leaders presented the 2025–26 draft budget and said a roughly $3.5 million shortfall—driven largely by rising health insurance costs—will likely be covered with reserves while the district awaits the state executive budget. The board plans a formal adoption recommendation April 22.
Fairport Central School District trustees at a board workshop on April 8 heard officials outline the district—s proposed 2025—26 budget and the steps staff plan to take as they wait for the New York State executive budget.
District staff told the board the proposed total expenditure budget is just under $165.8 million, an increase of about 3.71 percent from the prior year, and that the district currently projects a budget shortfall of roughly $3.5 million driven primarily by an increase in health insurance costs. Staff said they plan to recommend using reserves, adjusting assigned balances and continuing to monitor sales tax and state aid figures before the April 22 adoption vote.
Why it matters: the operating budget funds classroom programs, transportation and facility upkeep across Fairport—s 12 buildings and affects the property-tax levy that funds a large share of district operations. Board members said they want to preserve classroom priorities and…
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