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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: - Sabbaticals. Interested in strengthening your practice with a semester or full year of professional growth that would benefit you and your students? Consider a sabbatical leave. Use that time to enroll in academic courses, to conduct research, to create materials or write curricula, or to travel and pursue an independent study. RTA members who have served in the RCSD for at least 5 years are eligible to apply. Recipients receive 60% of their own base salary for the duration of the sabbatical leave. Find information at < Sabbatical Information Google Folder> and the on-line application can be found at <Sabbatical Leave Application Form>. Email <Sabbatical@rcsdk12.org> or <Stefan.Cohen@rcsdk12.org> if you have questions or need assistance. The application deadline is March 28. - Job Sharing. This Friday, March 1, is the deadline for notifying the Superintendent of Schools that you...
read moreAdam’s Update (8.2.22) Negotiations at an Impasse
Colleagues, This brief interruption of your summer recess is to update you about our ongoing...
Adam’s Update (6.24.22) Happy Summer & Thank You For Your Dedication & Professionalism
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...
President Urbanski’s Response to the Open Letter from the Superintendent
"At the April 13 meeting of the RCSD Board of Education, board president Cynthia Elliott...
Adam’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...