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Adam’s Update (2.3.25) Negotiations, Voluntary Transfer, Job Sharing, Vehicle Damage Reimbursement, Retirement Seminar
Colleagues, Attached is a brief update about a few timely issues: - Negotiations. After eliciting input from our members, we are now in the process of developing our proposal for the upcoming negotiations for a successor contract. Since our goal is to be guided by the collective wisdom of teachers, we are so grateful that more of you responded to our negotiations survey than ever before. And that’s in addition to the forums conducted by RTA Department Chairpersons. Not surprisingly, teachers identified “what’s best for students” as their first priority. Following that, teacher salary, school safety and student discipline, and various conditions for teaching were mentioned most frequently. Later this month we will reach out to you before exchanging proposals to share with you in more detail what we are seeking to achieve in the new contract on your behalf. - Voluntary Transfers. The Voluntary Transfer period is now open until February 14. We recommend that you take advantage...
read moreAdam’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...
Adam’s Update (11.4.24) Exercise Your Right to Vote
Colleagues, If you haven’t voted already, please be sure to do so tomorrow. Attached is the RTA...
Adam’s Update (8.27.24) Projected Layoffs Restored, Class Sizes Lowered, Initial Payroll Date and Stipends, Teacher Leader Program, Labor Day Parade
Colleagues, As the summer recess draws to a close, we want to welcome you back and provide a brief...
Adam’s Update (6.4.24) Interim Superintendent, Fighting Layoffs, School Safety, Spread a Check, Labor Walk, Save the Date for Year-End Social
Colleagues, Here’s a brief update: - Interim Superintendent. The Board of Education appointed...
Adam’s Update (4.24.24) Safety, Transfer Schedule, Supt Search, PD Opportunities, Special Event, D&C Solidarity
Colleagues, Here are some timely announcements and a brief update: - Safety...
Adam’s Update (2.26.24) Sabbaticals, Job Sharing, Lesson Plans, Auto Insurance Deductible Reimbursement, NexGen EAP,
Colleagues, Welcome back. I hope you had a restful February break. Here’s a brief update: -...
Adam’s Update (1.25.24) Staffing Timeline, First 15 Minutes, PD Opportunity, Retirement Deadline
Colleagues, Here’s a brief update: - Staffing Timeline. Although most of the staffing and transfer...
Adam’s Update (12.12.23) MOA, Reconfiguration
Colleagues, The closing of even a single school is usually difficult and controversial. So when...
Adam’s Update (12.8.23) School Reorganization, First 15 Minutes, Academic Freedom, Cash in Rally Rewards, PD Opportunities
Colleagues, Here are a few timely announcements and a brief update on some current issues: -...
Adam’s Update (10.14.23) Reorganization, First 15 Minutes, Substitute Teachers Tentative Contract, Arts MOA, Athletic Coaches MOA
Colleagues, Here’s a brief update on some current issues and developments: - School...
Adam’s Update (9.18.23) Proposed Reconfiguration Plan, First 15 Minutes, Insurance Deductible Reimbursement, COVID Protocols, Teacher Leaders Program, RTA Dinner Seminar, Additional PD Opportunities
Colleagues, As we begin the third week of this school year, I want to update you on a few salient...
Adam’s Update (9.5.23) District’s Email Regarding Mandated Vector Training
Colleagues, Last Friday night the District sent an email to you about mandated “Vector Training”...
Adam’s Update (9.3.23) First 15 Minutes of the Day, Auto Insurance Deductible Reimbursement, Teacher Leaders Program, RTA Educational Dinner Seminars, Labor Day Parade
Colleagues, As the summer recess is coming to an end, we are continuing to address with the...
Adam’s Update (8.22.23) Arrival and Dismissal of Students
Colleagues, For the last several weeks we have been working with Superintendent Peluso and the...
Adam’s Update (8.17.23) First 15 Minutes of the Day
Colleagues, I hope that you’re enjoying your summer recess and I apologize for this brief...
Adam’s Update (7.7.23) Vehicle Insurance Deductible Reimbursement
July 7, 2023 Dear Colleagues, Upon successfully concluding negotiating the attached Memorandum of...
Adam’s Update (6.26.23) Vehicle Damage Reimbursement, Morning Unencumbered Time, Anti-Union Campaign
Colleagues, As you begin your well-earned summer recess, I want to briefly update you on just a...
Adam’s Update (5.30.23) Placement Days, Unencumbered 15 minutes, Emergency Sub Coverage, Cameras in Multipurpose Rooms, & Impasse in Substitute Negotiations
Colleagues, Welcome back. Hope you had a restful Memorial Day weekend and enjoyed the nice weather...
Adam’s Update (4.19.23) Safety & Security, Retro Pay & Retention Incentive, Unencumbered Arrival Time
Colleagues, As you probably already know, yesterday we had another near tragedy at the Franklin...
Adam’s Update (2.27.23) Safety and Security at Schools and School Parking Lots
Colleagues, As crime and gun violence continues to plague the city, our schools and school parking...
Adam’s Updates (2.2.23) Contract Implementation, Raises, Retro Pay, Retention Incentive, Job Share, Sabbaticals, PD Opportunity
Colleagues, Here’s a brief update on some current and timely matters: - Contract...
Adam’s Update (1.8.23) Living Contract, Sub Negotiations Solidarity, School Safety, Transfer Process Open, Lead Teacher/Mentor, RTA’s MLK Student Awards
Colleagues, Here’s a brief update: - Living Contract Negotiations Continue. Although our new...