Get the latest news from RTA President Dr. Adam Urbanski.
Adam’s Update (11.17.25) Latest Update on RCSD’s Payroll Issues
Colleagues, The payroll debacle drags on. Here’s a summary of the current status: - The number of wrongful deductions for health benefits has diminished in last Friday’s payroll but some remain unresolved. Additionally, some deductions for the retirement system, Flexible Spending Accounts, tax-sheltered annuities, and other deductions are either delayed or do not reach their intended destinations. - The District still has not prioritized payments owed for summer work. It is unconscionable that, four months later, more than 100 teachers who worked last summer still haven’t been paid for their work. - The Oracle platform still cannot accommodate signing up for professional development and therefore teachers are denied the contractual benefit of the Professional Development Incentive (PDI) and are wrongly denied opportunities for ongoing professional learning. We are pressing the District to restore TrueNorth Logic and grant full credit for PDI to all qualified RTA members. - Our...
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...
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...