Fairport Forward Project Updates

Welcome to the online hub for the Fairport Forward Capital Project that was voter approved in December 2019. Here you can find all key updates and progress made throughout the Project.

January 2025 Board of Education update

January 21, 2025

Click here to view the project update given to the Board of Education at its January meeting.

May Board of Education update

June 20, 2024

Click here to view the project update given to the Board of Education at its May meeting

Students cut the ribbon on new technology wing at Johanna Perrin

December 4, 2023

A new chapter of of technology education begins at Johanna Perrin Middle School as students take their first classes in the school’s new Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) wing! The new spaces are the culmination of years of design, collaboration and construction as part of the voter-approved Fairport Forward 2019 Capital Improvement Project.

The STEM wing features three flexible classrooms with “garage door” separations that allow freedom of movement between classes and a central collaboration space. Mobile workstations, adjustable seating and in-room storage give students and staff an opportunity to use the classrooms as adaptable “maker spaces.”

The classrooms are designed with ample room for traditional machining and woodworking equipment, and feature a state-of-the-art dust collection system.

October Project Update

October 17, 2023

Click here to view the project update given to the Board of Education at its October meeting.

August 2023 Project Update

August 23, 2023

Construction is still going on in the District as part of the 2019 Fairport Forward voter-approved Capital Project. This summer, crews worked on updates to the main offices and nurses’ stations at Northside and Dudley, new tech rooms and a main office at Johanna Perrin and refinishing Fairport High School’s gymnasium, along with all the annual maintenance and upkeep that happens every summer in Fairport.

Below - Fairport High School gym refinishing

August 2022 Project Update

August 23, 2022

Click here to view the project update that was given to the Board of Education at its August 23 meeting.

Summer construction continued at many FCSD facilities as part of Phase I of the Fairport Forward Capital Improvement Project. During July, crews worked on new secured Main Offices at Minerva DeLand, Martha Brown, Jefferson Avenue, and Brooks Hill.

The athletic fields at Fairport High School were updated with new paint.

Sitework at Jefferson Avenue also includes a new traffic pattern at the bus loop and drop-off zone - that construction is underway.

June 2022 Project Update

June 27, 2022

Click here to view the project update that was given to the Board of Education at its June 21 Meeting.

May 2022 Project Update

May 27, 2022

Click here to view the project update that was given to the Board of Education at its May 24 Meeting.

April 2022 Project Update

April 13, 2022

Click here to view the project update that was given to the Board of Education at its April 12 Meeting.

March 2022 Project Update

March 22, 2022

Click here to view the project update that was given to the Board of Education at its March 22, 2022 Business Meeting.

February 2022 Project Update

Feb. 15, 2022

Click here to view the project update that was given to the Board of Education at its February 15, 2022 Business Meeting. Below are timelapse videos that show the work being done in the FHS cafeteria spaces, and outside in the multi-purpose field.

CIP Feb 2022 Project Update - FHS site work timelapse.mp4

CIP Feb 2022 FHS Cafeteria timelapse.mp4

January 2022 Project Update

Jan. 25, 2022

Click here to view the project update that was given to the Board of Education at its January 25, 2022 Business Meeting.

December 2021 Project Update

Dec. 21, 2021

Click here to view the project update for the month of November 2021 that was given to the Board of Education at its December 21, 2021 Business Meeting. Below are timelapse videos that show the work being done in the FHS cafeteria spaces, and outside in the multi-purpose field.

CIP November 2021 Project Update - Cafe Timelapse Video

CIP November 2021 Project Update - Site Timelapse Video

November 2021 Project Update

Nov. 16, 2021

Click here to view the project update for work done during the month of October 2021 that was given to the Board of Education at its November 16, 2021 Business Meeting.

October 2021 Project Update

Oct. 19, 2021

Click here to view the project update that was given to the Board of Education at its October 19, 2021 Business Meeting. Below are timelapse videos that show the work being done in the FHS kitchen and cafeteria spaces, and outside in the multi-purpose field.

CIP October 2021 Project Update - Multipurpose Field

CIP October 2021 Project Update - Time Lapse Video on Kitchen/Café

September 2021 Project Update

September 21, 2021

Click here to view the September 2021 update that was given to the Board of Education at its September 21, 2021 Business Meeting.

Summer 2021 Work at Fairport High School is on schedule!

August 24, 2021

Work progresses on the 2019 voter-approved Fairport Forward Capital Improvement Project, which began in June 2021 at Fairport High School. This work is aligned to the District’s strategic initiatives that were adopted by the Board of Education in April 2018.

Crews spent the summer working on Phase 1A of the Capital Improvement Project, which involved demolishing all the walls in the kitchen and cafeteria spaces, and demolishing a portion of the second floor classrooms, in which science rooms will be reconstructed.

The 2021-22 school year work will include an upgrade to the kitchen and cafeteria spaces, while a temporary serving line is set up in the gymnasium. The FHS community will see continuing demolition of north and south courtyards this year. The north courtyard will become a mechanical penthouse and the south courtyard will become a classroom.

Crews this summer also removed the existing turf and infill from the stadium, and re-graded the stone subbase. New turf was installed and is accessible now. Meanwhile, crews will start work on the multipurpose field this year, with completion scheduled for August 2022.

Photos above show the construction that took place during Summer 2021, including: New Turf Field now in use as of August 2021 (top), Cafeteria-Kitchen Floor Removal (bottom left), and the South Courtyard Excavation (bottom right).

August 2021 Project Update

August 24, 2021

Click here to view the August 2021 update that was given to the Board of Education at its August 24, 2021 Business Meeting.

July 2021 Project Update

July 8, 2021

Work on the 2019 voter-approved Fairport Forward Capital Improvement Project is well underway at Fairport High School (FHS). During the week of June 28, crews with Campus Construction and Labella Associates began removing kitchen equipment and moving it to the gymnasium for temporary storage. As the construction part of Phase 1A of the project began and ceiling panels were removed, crews covered lockers in the hallways adjacent to the cafeteria. Meanwhile, crews monitored a family of ducks that had made its home in the cafeteria courtyard. After the last egg hatched on June 30, Perinton Animal Control safely relocated the family!

Construction crews say the abatement process and demolition are expected to begin on the second story science classrooms later this month.

June 2021 Breaking Ground

June 28, 2021

Big things are happening at Fairport High School! The Fairport Board of Education and the teams from LaBella and Campus Construction broke ground on the first phase of the Fairport Forward capital improvement project.

April 2021 Project Update

April 20, 2021

Click here to view the April 2021 update that was given to the Board of Education at its April 20 Business Meeting.

February 2021 Project Update

Feb. 24, 2021

The Phase 1A project received State Education Department (SED) approval on February 15, 2021. During the SED review process, the project team has been reviewing the documents for constructability purposes and preparing the documents for bidding. The project team (Campus CMG, Labella Associates, & FCSD) has established a bid opening date of March 30, 2021. The project team is anticipating very favorable participation for all contracts. The project team has been working closely with Fairport administration, Operations and Maintenance Director, and High School Principal on the construction Phasing Plans & Site Safety Logistics Plans for the upcoming work this summer. The below graphic summarizes the overall timeline for the Phase 1A project.

Along with the work of Phase 1A, the project team has been coordinating the work and cost estimating for Phase 1B. The project team is currently targeting March 15, 2021 for SED submission with an anticipated SED approval date sometime in July of 2021. This portion of the project is expected to bid in the Fall of 2021 (depending on SED approval), with construction beginning in the winter of 2021. Work for phase 1B will occur in the following buildings: Johanna Perrin, Minerva DeLand, Martha Brown, Brooks Hill, Jefferson Ave, Northside, and Dudley. The below graphic summarizes the major scopes of work at each building.

Preliminary timeline for 2019 project

Jan 24, 2020

The Fairport Central School District has developed a preliminary draft timeline for the voter-approved December 2019 capital improvement project #FairportForward.

See below to view the draft timeline:

Residents APPROVE Fairport Forward capital improvement project

Dec 11, 2019

Residents in the Fairport Central School District approved the Fairport Forward capital improvement project, Tuesday, Dec. 10.

The results from the capital project vote are as follows:

Proposition #1 (Capital Project) – Approved

YES — 2069

NO — 963

Proposition #2 (Capital Building Reserve Fund) – Approved

YES — 2182

NO — 849

Tuesday, Dec. 10: Capital Project VOTE

Dec 6, 2019

The Capital Project Vote for Fairport Forward: Foundations for the Future is Tuesday, Dec. 10 from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Johanna Perrin Middle School gymnasium.

Fairport Forward New Video: Dollars and Cents

Dec 5, 2019

The Fairport Central School District has released a new video on the Fairport Forward: Foundations for the Future capital project. This video specifically focuses on the “dollars and cents” of the project, or the financial component of it. #FairportForward

Capital Project VOTE is Tuesday, Dec. 10 (Superintendent Community Letter)

Dec 3, 2019

Dear Fairport Community:

The Fairport community is preparing to vote on our proposed capital improvement project, Fairport Forward: Foundations for the Future, on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at Johanna Perrin Middle School gymnasium from 6 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Highlights of the proposed $56.7 million Phase 1 Capital Improvement Project include:

Secure entrances at each building and districtwide safety improvements
Districtwide infrastructure maintenance and boiler replacements
Technology rooms renovation at Johanna Perrin Middle School
Science classroom upgrades at Fairport High School and Martha Brown Middle School
Reconfigured bus loop and student drop-off/ pick-up at Jefferson Avenue School
Cafeteria and gymnasium renovation at Fairport High School
New corridor and lockers at Fairport High School
Multi-purpose fields at Fairport High School for physical education and athletics

With 77.9% of the cost delivered through New York State aid, the impact on the average property of $200,000 is estimated to be $45 a year. This impact is for a period of 15 years during which the debt is paid and state building aid is received.

The expenses related to this project will not result in the District exceeding the property tax cap. Additionally, there is no impact on the exemption/credit related to the STAR (Basic/Enhanced) program since that is a separate program administered by NYS. For more information about STAR, visit: https://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/property/star/eligibility.htm.

On the Ballot:

Proposition #1 is the proposed capital project
Proposition #2 is the capital building reserve fund

To learn more information about this project, visit: capitalprojects.fairport.org or see the Frequently Asked Questions about this project.

I look forward to seeing many of you next Tuesday, Dec. 10 at Johanna Perrin!

Sincerely,

Brett Provenzano

Superintendent of Schools

Fairport Forward Project FAQ’s

Dec 3, 2019

The Fairport community is preparing to vote on the proposed capital improvement project, Fairport Forward: Foundations for the Future, on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at Johanna Perrin Middle School gymnasium from 6 a.m. – 9 p.m.

There has been some frequently asked questions throughout the process. Specifically, the expenses related to this project will not result in the District exceeding the property tax cap. Additionally, there is no impact on the exemption/credit related to the STAR (Basic/Enhanced) program since that is a separate program administered by NYS. For more information about STAR, visit: https://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/property/star/eligibility.htm.

The District has a webpage with answers to some of the most important questions about the project, which can be found here.

School Highlights in proposed capital project

Nov 22, 2019

The vote for the District’s proposed capital project – Fairport Forward: Foundations for the Future – is December 10, 2019. Find out what to expect for each school in our latest School Highlights article, which can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yhPUlF2MXC62gS5ZzBTRNC1AHcYJR4kt/view.

Absentee ballot application for Dec. 10 capital project vote

Nov 16, 2019

Residents who are unable to vote at the Capital Project Vote on Dec. 10, 2019 because of disability, illness or travel may apply for an absentee ballot by completing the application and returning it to Fairport Central School District, Office of the District Clerk, 38 W. Church Street, Fairport, NY 14450.

Applications may be requested by telephone at (585) 421-2010, in writing, or in person at the above address. Requests by email may be sent to alabarbera@fairport.org.

The application request must be received by Dec. 3 if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the vote if the ballot is to be issued to the voter in person. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk by 5 p.m. on the day of the vote, Dec. 10, 2019.

If you have any questions, contact the District Clerk at (585) 421-2010.

Community invited to proposed capital project events in November

Nov 8, 2019

The Fairport Central School District will host upcoming events for the community about the proposed capital project, Fairport Forward: Foundations for the Future.

A Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 19 will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Fairport High School, room 512, and will include a presentation of the proposed capital improvement project ahead of the vote on Dec. 10.

Community Forums on Wednesday, Nov. 13 and Nov. 20 are two opportunities to meet with District administration to learn more about the proposed project. Nov. 13 begins at 7 p.m. at Martha Brown Middle School Library. Nov. 20 begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Brooks Hill Cafeteria.

The vote is on Dec. 10 from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Johanna Perrin Middle School gymnasium.

All events are ahead of the Fairport Central School District Annual Budget Vote/Board Elections on Tuesday, May 15 from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. at Johanna Perrin Middle School.

Fairport CSD announces proposed capital project – vote is Dec. 10

Oct 23, 2019

The Fairport Central School District is proposing a capital improvement project, Fairport Forward: Foundations for the Future Phase 1, for the community to vote on Dec. 10, 2019. The District’s Board of Education adopted a resolution for this capital project vote at it’s Oct. 22, 2019 meeting.

The District began the project plan with the goal of gaining a firm understanding of the needs surrounding Fairport students and community. Using the results from a series of research initiatives with more than 3,000 responses, the District crafted a vision for the future focused on the expectations of its residents and schools. As a result, the District developed a facilities plan aligned with its Long-Term Strategic Initiatives. This comprehensive, multi-phased capital project plan will focus on three main areas: Educational Programming, Fiscal Sustainability and Facilities Planning.

Highlights of the proposed project include:

Secure entrances at each building and districtwide safety improvements
Districtwide infrastructure maintenance and boiler replacements
Technology rooms renovation at Johanna Perrin Middle School
Science classroom upgrades at Fairport High School and Martha Brown Middle School
Reconfigured bus loop and student drop-off/pick-up at Jefferson Avenue School
Cafeteria and gymnasium renovation at Fairport High School
New corridor and lockers at Fairport High School
Multi-purpose fields at Fairport High School for physical education and athletics

The proposed $56.7 million project is the first phase in the Fairport Forward facilities planning initiative, which embodies this vision and embraces an exciting new era in Fairport’s history.

“Our community has high expectations for its schools, and these upgrades will create healthy, safe and engaging environments that will leave a lasting impact for decades to come,” said Superintendent of Schools Brett Provenzano. “We firmly believe in the potential of the Fairport CSD. We anticipate moving forward with our facilities planning initiatives and building upon the rich legacy of our school community.”

With 77.9% of the cost delivered through New York State aid, the impact on the average property of $200,000 is estimated to be $45 a year.

Residents will vote on this project Tuesday, Dec. 10 from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Johanna Perrin Middle School.

Click here for more information about this project.

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