RTA News You Can Use
Adam’s Update (10.27.26)Negotiations and Impasse Resolution
Colleagues, As you already know, we declared impasse in our negotiations with the District to achieve a successor contract. That impasse resolution process has now begun with mediation. Superintendent Rosser and I met yesterday morning with the impartial mediator...
NYSUT Offers Retirement Info Session
NYSUT is pleased to offer another free in-person session about the NYS Teachers Retirement System (“TRS”) for any NYSUT member enrolled in this retirement system. This session will be held on Monday, November 16, 2026 from 4:30-6:30 pmTEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM...
Adam’s Update (10.20.26) District In Denial While Schools In Crisis
Colleagues, At a time that calls for collaboration and partnership to improve the deteriorating predicament of the Rochester City School District, the current District administration continues its pattern of reckless mismanagement and ignoring the collective wisdom of...
Free DASA Training for Members
NYSUT is offering free DASA training. Any member in need the DASA (Dignity for All Students) training for their NYS certification, this is a great opportunity for them to access that training for free. Members can take the DASA training, and any other ELT professional...
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk is October 18th
The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk is Sunday morning (October 18th) at ESL Ballpark (1 Morrie Silver Way, Rochester, NY 14608) with activities starting at 9:00 am and the walk begins at 10:00 am.Here’s a helpful link with additional information about Sunday...
Adam’s Update (9.25.26) RTA Files an Improper Practice Charge Against the RCSD
Colleagues, The RTA is filing an Improper Practice charge with the NYS Public Employment Board against the District to challenge the legitimacy of the email notification from Christopher Miller, Chief of RCSD’s Human Capital, sent earlier today to all our members. The...
Adam’s Update (9.16.26) RTA Declares Impasse in Negotiations
Colleagues, At their monthly meeting yesterday evening, the RTA Representative Assembly voted unanimously to declare impasse in our stalled negotiations for a successor contract with the Rochester City School District. We are filing for impasse today and asking the...
Fall PD Offerings from Rochester Teachers Academy
If you have any questions or problems with Oracle please email patricia.adams2 @rcsdk12.org
Explaining your Triborough Raise (what your salary is while we negotiate a successor contract)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yz9RGHpovHc&t=6s If you have questions or concerns please call or email us at the RTA office.
Adam’s Update (8.31.26) Supts Day, Negotiations Impasse, Triborough Salary Placement, Retention Incentive & Labor Day Parade
Colleagues, Welcome back. I hope that you’ve had a restful and fun summer recess. Here’s an initial update on some developments and issues: - Superintendent’s Conference Days. We reached out to Superintendent Rosser on August 4th and urged him to provide teachers on...
2026-27 Pay Dates
All dates are Fridays unless noted otherwise 1 9/4/262 9/18/26 * Retention incentive of $2500 will be paid to those who are eligible under the 2025 Collective Bargaining Extension on or berfore September 30, 2026 in a separate check. 3 10/2/264 10/16/265 10/30/266...
More PLE summer offerings.
Looking for some amazing PLE this summer? Check out these offerings from the School Library System. Log into Oracle and sign up at the offering level! Send any questions to miranda.stefano@rcsdk12.org. ROC'N Field...
