Superintendent Brett Provenzano and district finance leaders described the year‑round budget process for 2026–27 in an “Under the Hood” workshop, saying salaries and benefits are the largest cost, BOCES and building aid timing shape decisions, and planned facility moves include consolidating ninth grade into the high school in fall 2026–27.
Deputy Superintendent Tanya Wilson said Fairport serves about 5,300 students and described a recent in‑year net enrollment gain of 76 students; officials said free and reduced‑price meal eligibility and special‑education counts have risen and will shape staffing and program budgets.
The board approved personnel actions including appointing Dominic Manicelli as principal, advanced first readings of several policies including a revised wellness policy, and approved retirement and consent-calendar items; the CPR kit donation for Fairport High School was also accepted.
The district treasurer reported an October beginning cash balance near $65.9 million, receipts around $76 million and an ending cash balance near $127 million, noting most funds are in high-yield accounts (3.5%'3.8%) and about $8 million remains liquid for operating needs.
The Fairport Central School District board voted unanimously to lease Minerva space to Monroe BOCES for an E Start program serving about 45–55 students, with rooms prepared in July and BOCES moving in the first week of August.
The board approved a two-year capital outlay for Northside Elementary hallway flooring, discussed cost-sharing via building aid, and authorized contracts with Campus Construction Management Group and La Bella Associates for 2025 projects, with attorney review and superintendent execution pending.
Students and administrators presented survey data saying the district's "often away" all-day cell phone policy has coincided with higher classroom engagement and more positive student interactions; the board amended the agenda to move curriculum discussion and added an executive session on bargaining and personnel.
Food service staff reported sharp increases in breakfast and lunch participation after the district implemented universal free meals under Provision 2, projecting roughly a $400,000 gain for the food service fund while flagging longer lines, higher grocery costs and staffing needs.
The YMCA of Greater Rochester told the Fairport board it can expand wraparound care (before/after school and vacation-day programs) across district buildings, noting current capacity, OCFS licensing timelines and plans to remove YMCA membership as a barrier to discounted rates.
District leaders described a multi-year implementation plan to expand function-based thinking across MTSS tiers, training mental-health staff and teachers to use behavior-focused problem-solving and low-lift data collection to reduce escalations into intensive interventions.
