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Adam’s Update (5.6.26) Rally For Our Students And Urge the BOE to Reject the Superintendent’s Hurtful Proposed Budget Cuts
Colleagues, As you probably know already, the RCSD Board of Education is scheduled to vote next Tuesday on the Superintendent's proposed budget for the next school year. If approved as recommended, it would include severe cuts of Home/Hospital teacher positions as well as reductions in Social Worker and School Counselor positions. We oppose these proposed cuts and hope that Dr. Rosser will reconsider his recommendation. In a budget that exceeds $1.1 billion, it is unnecessary and indefensible to cut such critical services for our most vulnerable students. But if he does not, please join us at a 5pm rally next Tuesday, May 12th, in front of Central Office (131 W. Broad Street) to urge the school board to reject these hurtful proposed cuts. Immediately after that, we will move indoors to the Board meeting to show our solidarity with the students who would be so adversely affected by the proposed cuts. In the interim, please email members of the school board and urge...
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...
Adam’s Update (1.3.23) RTA Members Overwhelmingly Ratify Contract
Colleagues, I am pleased to inform you that RTA members voted today to ratify our Tentative...