by Matt Lavonas | Feb 28, 2019 | News
by Will Astor In the mid-1980s, I sat in on an interview of Rochester Mayor Thomas Ryan Jr. with Mary Anna Towler, the editor of City Newspaper, where I was then a reporter. She asked: What was Ryan’s vision for the city? In response, the taciturn Ryan at first looked...
by Matt Lavonas | Feb 27, 2019 | Adam's Updates
Colleagues,Before the February recess, we met with Interim Superintendent Dan Lowergard and presented to the District a strong proposal for a Retirement Incentive for eligible members of the RTA Bargaining Unit. Teachers who are at least 55 years old upon retirement,...
by Matt Lavonas | Feb 9, 2019 | Adam's Update 2
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...
by Matt Lavonas | Feb 8, 2019 | News
TO: All Probationary/Tenured Teachers RE: 2019-2020 ONLINE VOLUNTARY TRANSFER In accordance with Section 24 (Vacancies and Transfers) of the contractual agreement between the Rochester City School District...
by Matt Lavonas | Feb 1, 2019 | News
RCSD Superintendent Barbara Deane-Williams, who retired from the district as of Jan. 31CREDIT JAMES BROWN / WXXI NEWS by James Brown After less than three years on the job, Barbara Deane-Williams is retiring as superintendent of the Rochester City School District. Her...
