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 (8.9.20) Reopening, Email Superintendent, Leaves of Absence
Colleagues, Last Friday our Governor indicated that, pending approval of their plans by the NYS Department of Health, school districts can, not must, reopen for in-person instruction. He also said that parents and teachers must be comfortable enough to support the...
Adam’s Update (8.4.20) The District’s hybrid plan is aspirational, vague, unworkable, unrealistic & problematic
Colleagues, As you already know, we have called on the Rochester City School District to postpone any at-school and in-person reopening of schools at least until the end of the first quarter of the 2020-2021 school year. Instead, we should continue remote teaching and...
Adam’s Update (7.30.20) RTA Resolution on Keeping Our Students Safe
Dear Colleagues, At a Special Meeting earlier today, the RTA Representative Assembly voted unanimously to adopt the following resolution calling on the Rochester City School District to postpone any at-school and in-person instruction at least until the end of the...
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...