Fairport Central outlines $72–74 million K–8 facilities plan, eyes fall 2025 referendum

Fairport Central School District officials and their consultants presented a refined K–8 facilities plan at a board workshop that estimates total project costs of roughly $72 million to $74 million and would rely on the district’s capital reserve plus state building aid and bonds to cover the remainder.

The presentation summarized building-condition findings, a prioritized scope of work for each elementary and middle school, and a tentative timeline that would bring a public referendum in fall 2025 if the board decides to proceed. Matt Provanzano, the facilities planning presenter, said the board set parameters of “no additional cost to the taxpayers” beyond the use of capital reserves and state aid.

The consulting team described common-system upgrades across buildings — replacement of original HVAC air-handling units, upgrades to controls from pneumatic to direct-digital control (DDC), electrical-service improvements, fire-alarm and public-address system upgrades, and targeted classroom, toilet-room and…