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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 (5.21.20) Negotiations, Staffing & Transfers, Exempt Schools, Cleaning Out Lockers & Desks, Ed Week Article, PD, Rochester Teachers Care
Colleagues, Yes, this Monday, Memorial Day, is a day off from work for you and your students. It’s...
Adam’s Update (5.11.20) Planned Layoffs, Negotiations, Continued Learning, ELT, Evaluations, School Closures, Rochester Teachers Care
Colleagues, Here’s a brief update on some current issues: - Planned Layoffs. The school board...
Adam’s Update (4.30.20) Budget, Continued Learning, Supts. Day, Rochester Teachers Care, Employee Assistance Plan, RTA Scholarships, Reopening Of Schools
Colleagues, As we soon conclude yet another week of remote teaching and learning, here are some...
Adam’s Update (4.23.20) Caravan, Relationship Breakdown between the Superintendent & BOE
Colleagues,Just a reminder that today’s Rochester Community Coalition to Save Our Schools...
Adam’s Update (4.21.20)
Colleagues, By Executive Order of the Governor, as you probably already know, schools in New York...
Adam’s Update (4.14.20)
Colleagues, In the ongoing effort to balance next year's budget, the Rochester City School...
Adam’s Update (4.9.20)
Colleagues, First and foremost, thank you for all that you continue to do for your students during...
Adam’s Update (4.7.20)
Colleagues, Thank you to the more than 1600 RTA members who joined today’s Telephone Town Hall. As...
Adam’s Update (Lottery Spin-Up/Foundation Aid)
Colleagues, I am pleased to inform you that it is anticipated that the Rochester City School...
Adam’s Update (3.30.20)
Colleagues, Thank you to the many RTA members who have called or emailed NYS Senate leaders urging...
Adam’s Update (3.27.20)
Colleagues, The newly proposed Rochester City School budget for the 2020-2021 school year targets...
Adam’s Update (3.23.20)
Colleagues, I hope that you are staying healthy and taking good care of yourselves and your your...
Adam’s Update (3.16.20)
Colleagues, As you may already know, our schools will be closed for at least two weeks. What...
Adam’s Update. Teachers Do Not Have to Report Monday (3/16)
Colleagues,See below the communication that I have just received from the District. Bottom line,...
Adam’s Update (3.13.20 Coronavirus and Us)
Colleagues, Nothing is more important to us than the health, safety and well being of our members...
Adam’s Update to Building Reps (3.2.20)
Colleagues, Attached below is a “guidance document” that the District sent to all principals...
Adam’s Update (2.23.20 Maintaining Our Solidarity)
Colleagues, Welcome back. I hope that you had a restful February recess. As you may have already...
Adam’s Update (2.12.20)
Colleagues, You may have heard about Superintendent Dade's speculation that, if we do not receive...
Adam’s Update (1.29.20)
Colleagues,Here’s a brief update and some timely reminders: - 100th Episode. This week’s Rochester...
Adam’s Update (1.23.20)
Colleagues, Yesterday you received a copy of the RTA Representative Assembly resolution condemning...
Adam’s Update (1.8.20)
Colleagues, Here’s a brief update about several topics currently salient and a couple...
Adam’s Update (1.1.20 Rumor Control)
Dear Colleagues, By early next week, I will email you a more complete update on several salient...