Dear Fairport community, 

The Fairport Board of Education approved the District’s proposed 2023-2024 school budget at its business meeting on April 18, 2023. 

You can find the budget adoption presentation linked here.

The 2023-2024 proposed budget is closely aligned to the Board of Education’s objectives and District goals for investing in our Future-Ready Raiders:

• Prioritizing equitable access to:

• Student-centered and whole child educational programming
• Modern and safe facilities
• Sustainable operations

• Keeping long-term fiscal sustainability at the forefront of our budget process with a focus on:

• Maintaining a strong financial position
• Preserving the District’s strong bond rating
• Managing District reserves relative to potential future General Fund costs associated with the expiration of Federal Stimulus dollars

The $151,722,002 total budget equates to a 5.31% increase over last year’s budget, and is in compliance with the Property Tax Levy Limit, which limits the amount of taxes an entity may levy based on a formula. That Tax Levy Limit may be higher or lower than 2%, depending on allowable adjustments or exemptions. The estimated tax rate is a projected $24.24 per $1,000 of assessed value, a 2.98% increase. For more information, please view the Budget Presentation to the Board and/or the video recording of the April 18 Board of Education meeting.

The annual Budget Vote is on Tues., May 16, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Johanna Perrin Middle School.

Items on the ballot for the May 16 vote include:

• The proposed 2023-2024 ($151,722,002) school budget
• The election of three Board of Education members
• Proposed 2023-24 Public Library budget
• One Public Library trustee 

If you would like to learn more about the 2023-24 budget, join us at the Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 2 at 6:30 p.m. in room 512 at FHS. The Public Hearing will also be broadcast live on the District’s Youtube. 

Stay tuned for a comprehensive review of the 2023-2024 budget proposal in the upcoming Commentator newsletter, which will be mailed to Fairport residents in early May.

Thank you for your continued support of the Fairport Central School District and our mission to support, affirm and prepare generations of Future-Ready Raiders. 

Please join us for the annual School Budget Vote and Board Election on May 16!

Sincerely, 

Brett Provenzano

Superintendent of Schools