Colleagues, As we soon conclude yet another week of remote teaching and learning, here are some reminders and also an update on some current issues confronting us and our students: - RCSD Budget Proposal. Last Tuesday, the Board of Education received a revised budget proposal for the 2020-2021 school year. It would restore some cuts of Social Workers and Special Education teachers while making further reductions at the Rochester International Academy, additional cuts in expenses at Central Office, and allocations of funding for East High School. It also calls for the closing of yet another school (School #57). The revised proposal still disproportionately targets our most vulnerable students, their services and their educators. The school board is resuming the consideration of the budget at their meeting this evening, beginning at 5:30 pm. Teachers, parents and community members are urged to email the school board <BoardOfEducation@rcsdk12.org> to oppose the school closings and to...