Colleagues,Here’s a brief update about some current issues: - Reopening Plans. Despite the rising rates of COVID-19 contagion in our region, there’s still no definitive answer from the District as to whether their plans for reopening of schools for hybrid instruction will change or remain as initially announced. Superintendent Myers-Small indicated to us that the District is exploring options, that no decision has been made, and that media reports to the contrary are not accurate. While much of this is a matter of management prerogative, the District cannot unilaterally determine to depart from either our contractual language or from the provisions in their most recent Memorandum of Understanding with the RTA. We will challenge it if they do and we are also reserving the right to negotiate the impact of any changes on the terms and conditions of your work.  - Vaccinating Teachers. Starting this week, New York State will begin scheduling about 3.2 million New Yorkers in the next...