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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 issues and announcements: - RCSD Reconfiguration Plan. On October 19th, the Board of Education is scheduled to vote on the Superintendent’s proposed School Reorganization and Grade Configuration Plan. If approved, the plan would go into effect beginning with the 2024-2025 school year - not before. We are already working with the District to ensure that any potential reductions in teachers would be accomplished through attrition and through the filling of current and anticipated vacancies. We will also negotiate modifications in the teacher transfer process to give priority to involuntarily displaced teachers from schools that may be closing and to ensure that schools that are moving to other locations can move together as a faculty. Additionally, we are reaching out to RTA members at schools that are proposed to close to support them in any way we can - including in advocacy to prevent...
read moreAdam’s Update (10/24/17)–Vote No!
Colleagues, On Tuesday, November 7, we will have an opportunity to cast a very important vote on...
10/11/17 Loan Forgiveness, Breast Cancer Walk, APPR, SLO, David Cay Johnston
Colleagues, Here’s the link to this week’s Rochester Teachers Care video...
October Update
Colleagues, Just a few timely updates and clarification on current issues: - This Friday. The time...
Welcome Back
Welcome back. I hope that you had a restful and fun summer. As you prepare to return to work, I...
Endorsements for the September 12th primary elections
Colleagues, For the upcoming (September 12) Democratic primary elections, the RTA’s Legislative...
Adam’s Update (June)
Colleagues, Here are a few timely announcements and reminders: Rochester Teachers Care Video. Our...