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2025-2026 School Budget
Fairport Voters Approve 2025-2026 School Budget
Residents in the Fairport Central School District approved the 2025-2026 school budget with 1918 votes, a 70% passing rate, 2738 total voters.
The results of the Annual School Budget Vote and Board Election are as follows:
Proposition 1: 2025-2026 School Budget:
YES - 1918
NO - 820
Proposition 2: Public Library Budget:
YES - 2117
NO - 621
Public Library Trustee (1 seat):
David Giambattista - 2213
Board of Education (2 seats):
Janice Fortuna - 2251
Dr. Brian Moritz - 2217
Proposition 3: Authorization to appropriate and expend from Capital Bus Purchase Reserve
YES - 2093
NO - 642
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Voter Information
Voter Eligibility
To be eligible to vote on the annual District Budget and Board of Education election, a person must meet the following requirements:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Be a United States citizen
- Be a resident of the Fairport Central School District for at least 30 days preceding the vote
Voters do not have to own property in the school district. Voter registration is not required. Voters do not have to be a parent or have children in the school district.
Voters must provide one proof of residency such as a driver’s license, a non-driver ID card, voter registration card, or utility bill. Each voter is also required to sign his or her name and address.
Early Mail and Absentee Ballots
Residents unable to vote on the annual District budget and Board of Education election on May 19, 2026 because of disability, illness, or travel may request applications for absentee ballots by contacting the District Clerk.
Alternatively, residents may request applications for early mail ballots by contacting the District Clerk. All absentee and early voter ballot applications must be received by the District Clerk at least seven business days prior to the vote if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter or the day before the vote if the ballot is to be picked up personally by the voter. Sealed ballots must be returned to the District Clerk by 5 p.m. on May 19, 2025, the day of the vote.
FCSD District Clerk
(585) 421-2010
sarah.driscoll@fairport.org
Budget Goals
Support students by prioritizing the District’s School Improvement Initiatives, including:
- Providing equitable access to student-centered and “whole child” programming
- Allocating and aligning resources to maximize student learning
- Strengthening the District’s Universal Pre-K programming
Investing in modern, environmentally sustainable and safe facilities by:
- Dedicating financial resources to support the modernization and upkeep of District facilities
- Prioritizing the funding and use of District Capital Reserves to align with District’s Long-Term Facilities Plan, and in an effort to shift to a more regular schedule of smaller-scale Capital Improvement Projects
Keep long-term fiscal sustainability at the forefront of the budget process with a focus on:
- Being transparent and fiscally responsible to our stakeholders
- Maintaining a strong financial position
- Preserving the District’s strong bond rating
Fairport Board of Education adopts proposed 2025-2026 budget
2025-2026 Proposed School Budget
PROGRAM BUDGET (74.73% of total) - $123,577,395
Includes, but is not limited to:
- Student Achievement
- Continued support in ELA and Math K-12
- Universal Pre-K
- Curriculum Development
- Class Sizes and Teaming
- Mental Health Supports
- Electives and Advanced Placement Classes
- Music K-12
- Alt. Education Programming
- Academic Interventions Interscholastic Sports, Clubs and Intramurals
- Safety and Security
- Behavioral Specialists
- Health Education K-12
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SPARK Labs at Elementary
ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET (11.25%) of total budget) - $18,610,757
Includes, but is not limited to:
- Board of Education meetings, supplies, advocacy (unsalaried positions)
- Central Administration
- Finance
- Legal, Personnel, Public Information & Services
- Other Central Services
- Other Special Items
- Instructional Administrative Support
- Employee Benefits
CAPITAL BUDGET (14.02% of total budget) - $23,181,331
Includes, but is not limited to:
- Operation, Maintenance, and Security
- Refunds on Real Property Taxes
- Bus Purchases
- Employee Benefits
- Debt Service (BANS)
- Interfund Transfer (Debt Service and Capital)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a budget increase and a tax levy increase?
- Budget increases represent the growth of all the things the District needs from year to year - including employee benefits, the cost of inflation, academic programming, extracurricular activities, transportation costs, salaries, maintenance - everything that makes an organization responsive to its constituents.
- Tax levy increases are the changes to the total amount of money to be raised locally through taxes by the District to help support the proposed budget.
What do the budget increase and tax levy increase look like in the proposed 2025-2026 budget?
- The budget increase for the proposed 2025-2026 FCSD school budget is 3.45%.
- The tax levy increase for the proposed 2025-2026 FCSD school budget is 2.98%.
How does the proposed budget account for administrator salaries?
- Annual budgets like the proposed 2025-2026 budget help recruit, retain and support more than 1,160 extraordinary staff members all across the District. Our staff members drive buses, clean classrooms, feed hungry kids, teach reading, writing and arithmetic, coach student athletes, inspire young artists and musicians and much more. As with any big organization, the annual FCSD budget supports the salaries and benefits of those employees. Administrator (that's our building principals and assistant principals, our range of program directors and central office staff) salaries account for just 2.85% of the $165,369,483 proposed 2025-2026 school budget.
Isn't the New York State tax levy "capped" at 2%?
- The tax levy "cap" law does not restrict any proposed tax levy increase to 2%. Instead, each district has to follow an eight-step calculation to determine its individual "tax levy limit". That limit is defined as the highest allowable levy the District can propose and still only requires a simple majority of voters to pass the budget. This year’s proposed tax levy increase is compliant with the NYS tax levy law.
How did the District arrive at the 2.98% tax levy increase as proposed in the 2025-2026 budget?
- The 2.98% tax levy increase was determined by adding the calculated tax levy limit to the exclusions and figuring out the maximum allowable levy that the District could propose while still requiring a simple majority of voters (50% + 1) to pass the budget.
Investing in our Future-Ready Raiders
View the draft of the 2025-2026 Non-Instructional budget
View the draft of the 2025-2026 Instructional budget
View the progression of the 2025-2026 budget draft
View the adopted 2025-26 budget
View the 2025-2026 public budget hearing presentation
The District is proud to support a robust non-instructional budget to fund the critical infrastructure, maintenence and staffing that keep school buses on the road, our facilities clean and safe and our technology systems running smoothly.
The District’s instructional budget is the key to the high-quality programming that our Fairport community expects and deserves for their students.
Candidates for Board of Education
Dr. Brian Moritz (incumbent) 
Fairport resident for 10+ years
One child enrolled in Fairport schools
Occupation:
Director Online Journalism MA Programs; Associate Professor at the Jandoli School of Communication, St. Bonaventure University
Education:
Ph.D., Mass Communication, Syracuse University; MA, Media Studies, Syracuse University; BA, Journalism/Mass Communications, St. Bonaventure University
Personal statement:
“What holds society together is the idea that we are all in this together. Public education is the greatest expression of that." —Wade Norwood, NYS Board of Regents at-large member
I'm running for another term on the Fairport CSD Board of Education because I believe public education makes our community strong. I believe in the work we are doing in Fairport to educate the whole child, every child. I want to continue to be a part of that work as a board member, advocating for our schools to state and federal lawmakers, and working with teachers and administrators to provide support for all of our students.
Janice Fortuna (incumbent)
Fairport resident for 17 years
Two children enrolled in Fairport Schools
Occupation:
University Based School Educator, SUNY Geneseo
Education:
SUNY Fredonia B.S.Ed. in Early Childhood-Childhood Education
Personal statement:
“Education is my life’s work. I’ve dedicated my career to the field, from elementary school teacher to college instructor, supervisor, and now, as a proud member of the Fairport Central School District Board. My commitment is to create an environment where every student feels safe, valued, and supported while promoting academic excellence, creativity, and overall well-being.
An effective school board provides vision, strategic planning, financial stewardship and amplifies the voices of its stakeholders. During my first term as a board member, I’ve been a listener, collaborator, and advocate. With my colleagues, I’ve worked to make thoughtful decisions in the best interest of students, staff, and the community. I stay informed through my involvement in the Audit & Finance Committee, District-Wide School Safety Team, Student Improvement Team, and my work with the Monroe County School Board Association.
As we embark on an exciting chapter of District growth, I remain focused on student success, responsive programming, and fiscal responsibility. I am proud to be part of this work and humbly ask for your support to continue serving the Fairport community.”
2025-2026 Budget Commentators
Building the Budget 2025-2026
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Previous Budgets and Elections
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Residents in the Fairport Central School District approved the 2025-2026 school budget with 1918 votes, a 70% passing rate, 2738 total voters.
The results of the Annual School Budget Vote and Board Election are as follows:
Proposition 1: 2025-2026 School Budget:
YES - 1918
NO - 820
Proposition 2: Public Library Budget:
YES - 2117
NO - 621
Public Library Trustee (1 seat):
David Giambattista - 2213
Board of Education (2 seats):
Janice Fortuna - 2251
Dr. Brian Moritz - 2217
Proposition 3: Authorization to appropriate and expend from Capital Bus Purchase Reserve
YES - 2093
NO - 642