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Adam’s Update (5.19.22) Buffalo, Transfer & Placement Days, APPR, Receivership Bill, Negotiations, RTA Solidarity Wednesdays, & Thank You
Colleagues, First and foremost, I wish to acknowledge the sorrow and outrage that we all feel about the recent senseless and racist murder of innocent people in Buffalo. We began last Tuesday’s meeting of the RTA Representative Assembly with a moment of silence and a rendition of Amazing Grace <https://youtu.be/jGZM_tc55Rk>, by Dr. Gaya Shakes, a former RCSD teacher who remains a teacher leader as a member of RTA's Rochester Retired Teachers Association (RRTA). Our thanks to Dr. Shakes and our condolences to all affected by this tragedy. We must all recommit to do all that we can to help diminish the likelihood that such a tragedy happen ever again. And here’s a recent TV10 piece on how to donate to families directly affected: Donate to families of Buffalo Shooting victims Here is a brief update on some current issues in our district and our union: - Transfer and...
read moreAdam’s Update (4.27.22) An Open Letter to Superintendent Lesli Myers-Small
Superintendent Lesli Myers-Small, At the April 13 meeting of the RCSD's Board of Education...
Adam’s Update (4.13.22) Negotiations & Teacher Bashing
Colleagues, As you prepare for some badly needed time off during the Spring break, here is a very...
Adam’s Update (3.29.22) Budget, Negotiations, Resignations, Over-Testing, Ukraine
Colleagues, Here’s a brief update on some current issues: - RCSD Budget. The District’s managers...
Adam’s Update (2.9.22) Negotiations, Voluntary Transfers, Sabbaticals, Late Dismissal Compensation, Job Sharing
Colleagues,Here’s a brief update and some timely reminders: -Negotiations. Thank you to the...
Adam’s Update (1.10.22) No Rhyme or Reason
Colleagues, Teachers know that the best way for students to learn is in-person, not remote - but...
Vaccine Clinics (Including Boosters) at School #9, Freddie Thomas (School #25 Entrance)
Vaccine Clinics (Including Boosters) at School #9, Freddie Thomas (School #25 Entrance) today and...
Adam’s Update (1.7.22) Lack of Safe and Healthful Working Conditions
Colleagues, We are receiving indications from teachers (FB, Twitter, emails) that at their schools...
Adam’s Update (1.5.22) On Remote Teaching
Colleagues, With the Omicron variant raging ((Monroe County reporting over 4,000 new COVID cases...
Adam’s Update (1.4.22)
Colleagues, Yesterday we asked RTA Faculty Representatives to provide us information about the...
Adam’s Update (1.2.22) District’s Plan Woefully Lacking
Colleagues, I hope you had a good holiday break and wish you a healthy and happy new year. During...
Adam’s Updates (12.5.21) Negotiations, PD, Fighting School Closings & Disruption, No Response Yet to RTA Proposals
Colleagues, Here’s a brief update: - Preparing For Tough Negotiations Ahead. While our current...
Adam’s Update (11.16.21) Teachers Have No Confidence in RCSD’s and Superintendent’s Response to Lack of Safety
Colleagues, Based on the results of teachers’ responses to a recent survey, the RTA Representative...
Adam’s Update (11.9.21) Latest Proposal on Reorganization of Schools
Colleagues, Superintendent Myers-Small just proposed to the Board of Education that some schools...
Adam’s Update (11.7.21) Seeking Safe Schools
Colleagues, For the last several weeks, we have been trying to get the District to enact measures...
Adam’s Update (10.31.21) Action Needed
Colleagues, The presidents of all four unions within the RCSD sent the message below to...
Adam’s Update (10.15.21) Union Presidents Call For District Leadership Address Safety Concerns In RCSD Buildings
Colleagues, Attached is a joint letter sent to Superintendent Myers-Small and Board President Van...
Adam’s Updates (9.23.21) Vaccination/Testing Mandate, Proposed Solutions to Reopening Concerns, Negotiations, Open House
Colleagues, Here’s a brief update: - Vaccination or Testing Mandate. More than 95% of Rochester...
Adam’s Update (9.16.21) Sunday Deadline, Solution Driven Unionism, Rochester Teachers Care, Resource Handbook, Office Protocols, Thank You
Colleagues, Here’s a brief update: - Deadline Is This Sunday. More than 80% of teachers have...
Adam’s Updates (9.12.21) Bus Transportation, Simultaneous Teaching
Colleagues, Just another brief update on the issues related to the problems with bus...
Adam’s Update (9.9.21) Late Buses & Simultaneous Teaching
Colleagues, Please excuse this late hour email but we want to at least acknowledge and initially...
Adam’s Update (9.06.21) Brief Update Trying to Clear Up Confusion
Colleagues, Last night’s meeting of the RCSD Board of Education was frustrating, to say the least....
Adam’s Update (9.3.21) The Mess We’re In
Colleagues, I’m sure you’ve been following the unfolding developments with the District’s...