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Adam’s Update (4.19.26) Opposing Budget Cuts, Transfers, Sabbaticals, Fixing CPI
Colleagues, Here’s a brief update on some timely issues and reminders: - Opposing RCSD Budget Cuts. The Superintendent’s preliminary budget for the next school year calls for the elimination of about a dozen Guidance Counselors positions, a reduction of more than two dozen School Social Workers positions, the reassignment of virtually all Home/Hospital Program teachers, the relocation of Pre-School programs, a reductions in school-level administration and support positions, and other changes in a budget exceeding a billion dollars. These “cost-saving changes” would result in the lessening of school safety as well as reducing needed services - especially for our most vulnerable students. Opponents of the proposed cuts will attend this Tuesday’s Board of Education's Speakers Forum to advocate for our students, and for our schools. To sign up to speak, please call (585) 262- 8525 or email <boardofeducation@rcsdk12.org> by no later than noon tomorrow (Monday). But even if you...
Adam’s Update (12.20.19)
Colleagues, More than 1000 teachers, parents and students showed up to the rally and more than 90...
Adam’s Update (Today is the Day)
Colleagues, Just a reminder that today’s “Rally to Spare Our Students” begins at 4:30pm...
Adam’s Update (12.15.19) RTA Solidarity Week
Dear Colleagues, As you may have already heard, the District asked us whether we would be willing...
Adam’s Update (BOE Meeting 12.19)
Dear Colleagues, On Thursday, December 19, the RCSD Board of Education will vote on the...
Adam’s Update (Join The Fight)
Dear Colleagues, This week’s Rochester Teachers Care video features last Thursday's “Spare Our...
Adam’s Update (12.8.19)
Dear Colleagues, Last Friday was one of the saddest day for all of us in the Rochester City School...
Adam’s Update (12.3.19)
Colleagues, We have learned earlier this evening that the District will lay off 152 teachers, 32...
Adam’s Update Standing Up for Our Students (11.22.19)
Dear Colleagues, At their next regularly scheduled Business Meeting...
Adam’s Update (11.13.19)
Colleagues, As you already know, Superintendent Dade announced yesterday his recommendations for...
Adam’s Update: #WRIGHTBYYOURSIDE
Colleagues, Denny Wright is the husband of Sonja Wright and father of Sarah Wright, both teachers...
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...