Health and Safety
On this page you will find the most up to date health and safety information for the 2021-22 school year. When there is updated information we will contact members and update this page.
Adam’s Update (7.16.20) Survey, plan to possibly reopen school buildings
Dear Colleagues, Teachers want schools to reopen - but only if and when it’s safe to do so. In the recent RTA survey on reopening schools, the overwhelming majority of teachers strongly advocated for additional social/emotional support for students and made the safety...
Adam’s Update (6.29.20) Salary Schedules & Adjustments
Dear Colleagues, Please find attached the salary schedules that reflect the recent salary adjustment for the 2019-2020 school year as well as the projected salary schedule for the next school year (2020-2021). Please note the following:- The salary adjustments for the...
Adam’s Update (6.16.20) RA Resolution, MOU
Colleagues, I am pleased to inform you that earlier this evening the RTA Representative Assembly adopted a very important resolution, recommended by the RTA’s Executive Council, that reaffirmed our solidarity with all who are demanding that racial justice finally...
Adam’s Update (6.4.20) Last Day of School, Negotiations, SPED Displacements, Tenure, Rochester Teachers Care
Colleagues, Here’s a brief update about current issues; - Last Day of School. We have worked with the District to reach an agreement on what should be the last day of work for teachers in this academic year. Our position is that the District must take into...
Adam’s Update (6.3.20) …And Justice for All…
Rochester teachers and their union stand in solidarity with all who are demanding that racial justice finally become a reality. The tragic and senseless killing of George Floyd is just the most recent injustice in the long history of egregious assaults on people of...
Adam’s Update (5.28.20) Layoff Information and Meeting, ROC-SOS Action
Colleagues, This is an especially tough week for all of us because approximately 200 of our colleagues are receiving layoff notices for the next school year. Here are the numbers of layoffs by tenure areas: 46 Elementary; 39 Reading; 20 Math; 19 Speech and Language;...