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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 Reorganization. The Board of Education is scheduled to vote on the Superintendent’s School Reorganization and Grade Configuration Plan on Thursday, October 19th. RTA is advocating for, and providing support to, the schools that are opposed to their proposed closing. We are also negotiating with the District to provide support for schools that may be closing or relocating - such as time and resources for moving, transfer rights priority, and keeping school faculty together whenever feasible. All RTA members are urged to come out to the October 19 meeting of the school board (6:30pm at East HS) to support the teachers, parents, students, and community members who will urge the board to make the plan truly good for students and fair to teachers. To sign up to speak at the Board of Education meeting, call (585) 262-8525 or email <boardofeducation@rcsdk12.org> by noon of the meeting date to provide your...
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Adam’s Update (10.9.19) RCSD Budget Update
Dear Colleagues, As you already know, the Rochester City School District is grappling with a...
Adam’s Update (8.31.19)
Colleagues, Welcome back. I hope you had a restful and fun summer recess. Here’s a brief update on...
Adam’s Update (6.10.19)
Colleagues,Here’s a brief update on some current issues:- Negotiations. Based on your responses to...
Adam’s Update (5.7.19)
Colleagues, Here’s a brief update on some current issues as well as a few timely reminders: -...
Adam’s Update (4.8.19)
Colleagues, As of today, 135 teachers have already submitted their notices that they will be...
Adam’s Update (3.29.19) Retirement Incentive Ratified
Colleagues, I am pleased to inform you that the RCSD Board of Education, late yesterday evening,...
Adam’s Update (3.20.19) Potential Reductions of Teacher Positions
Colleagues, As you probably know, the RCSD is proposing in their 2019-2020 Draft Budget a...
Adam’s Update (3.10.19) Retirement Incentive Update
Colleagues, While we have not yet received a response from the District, the possibility of a...
Adam’s Update 3.1.19 (Retirement Incentive)
Colleagues,Since Wednesday’s email about our Retirement Incentive proposal, we received a...
Adam’s Update (2.27.19)
Colleagues,Before the February recess, we met with Interim Superintendent Dan Lowergard and...
Adam’s Update (Jan/Feb 2019)
Colleagues,Here’s a brief update on some timely reminders and current issues:- Rochester Teachers...
Adam’s Update October 2018
Colleagues, I am pleased to inform you that we have successfully concluded negotiations for a new...
Adam’s Update (September 2018)
Colleagues, I hope that you had a good summer break and enjoyed it with family and friends. As we...
Adam’s Update (Summer 2018)
Colleagues, I hope that your summer recess is off to a good start. We, at the RTA, will be...
Adam’s Update (4/15/18)
Colleagues, Here’s a brief update on some current issues: - Contract Approved. By a 6-0 vote, the...
Adam’s Update (3/19/18)
Colleagues, Here’s a brief update on several issues: - Grieving Trevyan Rowe. All Rochester...
Adam’s Update (March 11, 2018)
Colleagues, Here’s an update about several current issues: Contract Ratification. This Tuesday you...
Adam’s Update: Tentative Agreement 1yr extension (2/28/18)
Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to inform you that we have reached a tentative agreement with the...
Adam’s Updates (2018 NYS Paid Family Leave Benefits Act)
Colleagues, Today we have submitted to the Rochester City School District a negotiations proposal...
Adam’s Update (1/7/18)
Colleagues, As you prepare to return from a long but chilly weekend, here’s a brief update on a...
Adam’s Updates: SLO memo
Colleagues, I thought I’d share with you this terrific memo about SLOs to Edison teachers from...