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Adam’s Update (10.20.26) District In Denial While Schools In Crisis
Colleagues, At a time that calls for collaboration and partnership to improve the deteriorating predicament of the Rochester City School District, the current District administration continues its pattern of reckless mismanagement and ignoring the collective wisdom of teachers on how to address the declining conditions for teaching and learning. Here are some of the key concerns - many of which were validated by last June’s RTA Negotiations and Climate Survey of our members (see below). We remain determined to address these and many other issues in the current stalled negotiations for a successor contract. - Inadequate services for students. Only 8% of Rochester teachers responding to our survey indicated that there are adequate supports for students while 81% believe that there are not. This is especially true for our most vulnerable students including, but not limited to, Special Education, English Language Learners, Home/Hospital Tutoring, et al. Dr. Rosser's strategy appears to...
Adam’s Update (7.30.25) Update on Negotiations, Oracle and Payroll Issues
Colleagues, I hope that you are having a good summer recess. This is a brief update on two current...
Adam’s Update (7.8.25) An Update on Our Tentative Agreement
Colleagues, Please forgive this brief intrusion into your well-deserved summer recess but I want...
Tentative Agreement on Modified Contract Extension
Colleagues, I am pleased to inform you that we have reached a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with...
Adam’s Update (4.22.25) Negotiations, Transfer & Placement Days, RTA Elections, Workshops, Insurance Deductible MOA, PD Opportunities
Colleagues, Welcome back from the Spring recess. Below is a brief update on some current and...
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...
Adam’s Update (1.6.25) Happy New Year, Negotiations Input
Colleagues, Welcome back and best wishes for the new year. Our current Collective Bargaining...
Adam’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...