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Fairport board reviews 2025–26 noninstructional budget; state aid rise offsets some costs
Summary
At its Feb. 11 meeting the Fairport Central School District presented the noninstructional portion of the 2025–26 budget, outlining a 6% increase driven largely by employee benefits and maintenance costs and noting a projected $641,000 rise in foundation aid under the governor's proposal.
The Fairport Central School District on Feb. 11 presented the proposed 2025–26 noninstructional budget, projecting a roughly 6 percent increase driven chiefly by employee benefits, maintenance and utilities and ongoing transportation costs. District finance staff said new state aid proposals would partially offset the increase.
The noninstructional portion of the budget, described as the district's essential services, includes general support, transportation, facilities operations and debt service. "So, big big piece overall, $1,700,000,000 increase to school aid proposed," said Matt Stevens, the district business official, summarizing the governor's school-aid proposal and its implications for Fairport. Stevens told the board the governor's proposal includes a minimum 2 percent foundation-aid increase for all…
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