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2024-25 Vehicle Insurance Deductible Form

RTA has agreed to help administer the District’s issuance of reimbursement for the automobile insurance deductible to any RTA bargaining unit member whose vehicle suffered physical damage that...

A Message from the Office of Human Capital (Transfer Process)

In accordance with Section 24 (Vacancies and Transfers) of the collective bargaining agreement between the Rochester City School District and the Rochester Teachers Association, certified...

Adam’s Update (11.25.24) Negotiations, School Safety and Security, Containing Health Insurance Cost Increases, Reduced Class Size Limits

Colleagues, As we approach the Thanksgiving break, here’s a brief update: - Preparation For Negotiations. Our current contract expires on June 30, 2025, and we are already beginning...

Discounted Amerks & Knighthawks Tix for Teacher Appreciation Week for Union Members

Join the Rochester Americans and Rochester Knighthawks for Teacher Appreciation Week! The Amerks play at home on Wednesday, November 27th at 7pm vs the Cleveland Monsters and Friday, November...

Adam's Updates

Retirement Info

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Are you interested in strengthening your practice with a semester or full year of professional growth that will benefit you and your students? One of the great benefits negotiated into our contract is the sabbatical leave. Consider using this time to enroll in...

NYSUT to Hold NYS Employees Retirement System (ERS) Webinars

by Matt Lavonas | Feb 7, 2024 | News

NYSUT is pleased to announce two online webinars about the ERS for NYSUT members on February 27th and March 25th. These free webinars are interactive programs presented by an Information Representative from the Retirement System. Participants will learn the critical...

2024-25 Bell Times Announced

by Matt Lavonas | Jan 31, 2024 | News

The Superintendent has released the bell times for the 2024-25 school year and can be found on the RCSD website here. Elementary Schools SchoolGradeArrivalDismissalGeorge Mather Forbes School No. 4PK-69:003:30John Williams School No. 5PK-69:003:30Virgil I. Grissom...

Adam’s Update (1.25.24) Staffing Timeline, First 15 Minutes, PD Opportunity, Retirement Deadline

by Matt Lavonas | Jan 25, 2024 | Adam's Updates

Colleagues, Here’s a brief update: - Staffing Timeline. Although most of the staffing and transfer days for the 2024-2025 school year won’t occur until June, Middle Schools will be staffed first (projected for mid-May) followed by Receivership Schools and agreed-upon...

The 41st annual RTA Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Recipients

by Matt Lavonas | Jan 16, 2024 | News

The 41st annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. tribute awards ceremony was held at the School of the Arts, on January 16, 2024 at 6:30 pm. Martin Luther King Recipients 2024 #RTAUnited4Kids #2 - Shamarii Robinson ...

Updated Info From RCSD Concerning Thrivewell Healthy Rewards Program

by Matt Lavonas | Jan 10, 2024 | News

Good Morning, We hope this message finds you well. We would like to extend our sincerest apologies for any inconvenience caused by the current technical issues experienced with the Thrivewell healthy rewards program. We understand the importance of your participation...

Rochester Teaching Academy Professional Learning Opportunities

by Matt Lavonas | Jan 4, 2024 | News

Please register on TNL. Rochester Teaching Academy April Offerings See TNL for complete course descriptions. 48986 RTA_Task Rotation: Strategies for Differentiating by Learning Style – 6 hours – 4/3 In this professional learning experience, participants will...

RTA Hosts Retirement Drop-In Session on January 17th 2:45pm-5pm

by Matt Lavonas | Jan 3, 2024 | News

Thinking about retirement? Looking for information about the process of retiring? The RTA will host a drop-in informational session, at the RTA offices (30 N. Union Street, Suite 301) on January 17 for members who wish to learn more about the New York State Teachers...

NYSUT Members Receive Discounted Tickets at Comedy @The Carlson

by Matt Lavonas | Jan 3, 2024 | News

NYSUT members can receive discounted tickets at two more comedy shows at Comedy @ The Carlson. NYSUT members can purchase up to two tickets at $5 each plus $1.40 ticketing fee for these Thursday night shows:Jim Flourentine on January 18thHelen Keaney on February...

Adam’s Update (12.12.23) MOA, Reconfiguration

by Matt Lavonas | Dec 12, 2023 | Adam's Updates

Colleagues, The closing of even a single school is usually difficult and controversial. So when the District announced an ambitious plan to close multiple schools because of declining enrollment, along with grade configuration changes that would create separate middle...

Adam’s Update (12.8.23) School Reorganization, First 15 Minutes, Academic Freedom, Cash in Rally Rewards, PD Opportunities

by Matt Lavonas | Dec 8, 2023 | Adam's Updates

Colleagues, Here are a few timely announcements and a brief update on some current issues: - School Reorganization. We are in the final stage of negotiating a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on the implementation of aspects of the District’s School Reconfiguration Plan...

The Deadline to Redeem Your Rally Healthy Rewards Credits is December 30th.

by Matt Lavonas | Nov 29, 2023 | News

The deadline to redeem your Rally Healthy Reward credits (points) is December 30th. There will be no grace period and credits will not be able to be redeemed after this date. It is recommended that if you have Rally credits to redeem, to cash them in as soon as...