Dear Colleagues, As you may have already heard, the District asked us whether we would be willing to make concessions to avert some of the mid-year layoffs of teachers. We have indicated to the District that we would respond only after we reach out to you to learn the collective wisdom of teachers as to what reasonable concessions, if any, teachers would consider. Accordingly, we will soon send to you a survey and ask you to provide input on that issue. We will also address this topic at the December 17 meeting of the RTA Representative Assembly. Thus far, we’ve participated in only one exploratory meeting with the District to learn what they are proposing. We have neither made any proposal on any concessions nor have we responded to the District’s proposal for concessions. Before responding, we need to know what our members think and are willing to do; whether the Board of Education acts to postpone their vote on these devastating mid-year cuts; whether the Superintendent does...