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Fight brews over school governance
By Tim Louis Macaluso Since late last fall, Rochester’s school board and district administrators have been working on a plan outlining how they'll correct the district's management and governance problems. State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia rejected their...
read more2019-20 Transfer/Placement Days Info (Revised 5/31)
2019-2020 TEACHER TRANSFER /PLACEMENT DAYS— Please Read, Dates have been changed (as of 5/31). Teacher Transfer/Placement Days are changing to the following dates; June 10, 2019- June 17, 2019. Transfer Days are still being held at Wilson Foundation Academy, 200...
read moreTerry Dade to be Rochester School District superintendent
Terry Dade has been selected to serve as superintendent for the Rochester City School District. He currently is an assistant superintendent for the 180,000-student Fairfax County Public Schools in Falls Church, Virginia. Rochester City School District officials have...
Superintendent Forums (Dade & Horton videos)
Below are the Community & Staff and Parent and Student forums with Terry Dade and Devon Horton, who are two of the four RCSD Superintendent finalists. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2kkYDO9004&feature=youtu.be Community and staff forum with Terry Dade and...
Adam’s Update (6.10.19)
Colleagues,Here’s a brief update on some current issues:- Negotiations. Based on your responses to our Negotiations Survey, we have prepared a proposal that emphasizes what is good for students and fair to teachers. The District, unfortunately, has delayed the opening...
read moreDON’T FORGET TO EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE!
JUNE 25th NOON TO 9 P.M.
Please Note: The Primary election this year has been moved.
May 31 is the deadline to register to vote in the Primary Election.
If you live in the City, we urge you to register so you can vote in this primary.
4 seats on the Rochester Board of Education are up for election this year.
Ken Silvio Scholarship Fund
As you may remember, April Dumlao was the first recipient chosen to receive the Ken Silvio Scholarship Fund in Technology through RTA last June. She is now a freshman at RIT and it’s time to gather the scholarship funding, in Ken’s memory, for our recipient this...
New RTA Retirees
HCI will be at the RTA Office to present the required Orientation for Per Diem subbing for 2019-20.
The minimum daily rate for 2019-20 will be $201.00 per day. It will rise when the RTA contract is settled.
Dates: 6/12/19 & 6/14 at 3:00 PM
The orientation lasts one hour. Sign up by calling RTA 546-2681.
RTA has openings for 4 teachers to represent the RTA as delegates for the New York State Teachers Retirement Conference. The delegates positions are for two years beginning this November. If you are interested, please contact Margaret Sergent at msergnet@rochesterteachers.com.
Nominate your fantastic Science/STEM teacher for the
Air Force Association — Teacher of the Year
Student readiness has been overlooked, says RTA president Adam Urbanski
The state-imposed Distinguished Educator's report on the Rochester School District's problems has gotten praise from some quarters, but not from Rochester Teachers Association President Adam Urbanski. PHOTO BY RYAN WILLIAMSONLongtime RTA President Adam Urbanski says...
NYS PD Requirement for Professionally Certified Teachers
Interested in 403(b) Tax Sheltered Annuity? Click here to see contact information of any one of Rochester School District approved investment providers.
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