RTA News You Can Use
Adam’s Update (9.24.25) Join the “Pay Us Correctly” Rally
Colleagues, Please come to our rally tomorrow, Thursday, from 4-6pm, in front of the RCSD headquarters at 131 W. Broad Street. Join our colleagues from ASAR, BENTE, and RAP. Car pooling encouraged. Ample parking is available at the Civic Center Garage nearby (55...
Adam’s Update (9.19.25) RCSD/Oracle Payroll Fiasco
Colleagues, The RCSD/Oracle payroll fiasco continues and we refuse to accept this as the new normal. Hundreds of teachers are yet to be paid, paid correctly, paid on time, or have correct deductions made. Additionally, many members of our sister unions, especially...
Thinking About Retirement? NYSUT is offering workshops for members.
We are pleased to offer several free in-person sessions about the NYS Teachers Retirement System (“TRS”) for any NYSUT member enrolled in this retirement system. The upcoming sessions in 2025-26 will be held on:Wednesday, October 15th from 4:30-6:30 pmWednesday,...
Adam’s Update (9.12.25) Payroll Issues
Colleagues, As the September 19 payroll date approaches, we want to provide you a status report on where things stand with payroll and what to expect. Here are some key aspects of this festering Oracle debacle: - General Payroll. Approximately 99% of RTA members...
BiWeekly Deducted Costs for Healthcare and Dental
If you are enrolled in the RCSD Healthcare or Dental program, please ensure your deductions are accurate. Deductions are made in each of the 22 pay periods during the school year. If you believe there is an error, please complete a help ticket with the District and...
Adam’s Update (8.31.25) Oracle and Payroll Issues
Colleagues, As the summer recess is nearly over, I know that some teachers are wondering when they will finally get paid, or paid accurately, for the work they’ve already done. And most RCSD employees, including teachers, are also wondering if the District will be...
Pay dates for School Year 2025-26
All dates are Fridays unless noted otherwise 1: 9/5/25 2: 9/19/25 3: 10/3/25 4: 10/17/25 5: 10/31/25 6:11/14/25 7: 11/26/25 (W) 8: 12/12/25 9: 12/26/25 10. 1/9/26 11: 1/23/26 12: 2/6/26 13: 2/20/26 14: 3/6/26 15: 3/20/26 16: 4/2/26 (Th) 17: 4/17/26 18: 5/1/26 19:...
Adam’s Update (8.21.25) RCSD Payroll Issues
Colleagues, Now that the District finally issued a communication regarding payroll issues, I want to provide you a brief update. For the past two months, we have been meeting with the District to address the Oracle debacle. During that entire time, the District’s...
2025-26 Executive Council Dates
TO: RTA Executive Council Members FROM: Adam Urbanski, President...
Adam’s Update (8.1.25) Contract Extension Finalized
Colleagues, I wish to inform you that, earlier today, the RTA Representative Assembly voted unanimously to endorse the recently negotiated Memorandum of Agreement that extends our current contract for one year (2025-2026) with only two modifications: a 4% salary...
Adam’s Update (7.31.25) Salvaged: Tentative Agreement for a One-Year Extension of Our Contract
Colleagues, I am pleased to inform you that the RCSD Board of Education voted (6-0) earlier tonight to approve a new Tentative Agreement for a one-year modified extension of our current contract. Since this document is a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the RCSD...
Adam’s Update (7.30.25) Update on Negotiations, Oracle and Payroll Issues
Colleagues, I hope that you are having a good summer recess. This is a brief update on two current issues. We have resumed negotiations, this time with the new Superintendent Dr. Eric Rosser, to salvage our recent Tentative Agreement for a one-year modified extension...
Options for Multi Factor Authentication
MULTI FACTOR AUTHENTICATION Below are the options for MFA, “Notify me...
Helpdesk Now Online
JIRA – Help Desk Software system During the 2019-20 school year you will be able to put in a...
2019-20 Pay Dates
2019-2020 Pay Dates 9/13/19 9/27/19 10/11/19 10/25/19 11/8/19 11/22/19 12/6/19 12/20/19 1/3/20...
Directions for Taking Attendance through PowerSchool for the 2019-20 school year
POWERSCHOOL ATTENDANCE INSTRUCTIONS FOR TEACHERS Here is a link on how to take attendance in the...


