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 (3.16.20)
Colleagues, As you may already know, our schools will be closed for at least two weeks. What happens after that clearly depends on developments in this rapidly evolving public health crisis. Superintendent Terry Dade reached out to us today to alert us that later this...
Adam’s Update. Teachers Do Not Have to Report Monday (3/16)
Colleagues,See below the communication that I have just received from the District. Bottom line, teachers do not have to report. You should soon receive an email from Superintendent Dade who has been in communication with me about all this and very receptive to our...
Adam’s Update (3.13.20 Coronavirus and Us)
Colleagues, Nothing is more important to us than the health, safety and well being of our members and the students they serve. That is why I want to update you about our efforts on your behalf during this unprecedented and dangerous time and to respond to the most...
Adam’s Update to Building Reps (3.2.20)
Colleagues, Attached below is a “guidance document” that the District sent to all principals earlier today. Please forward it to, or otherwise share it with, all RTA members at your school - along with the following language of the resolution adopted without objection...
Adam’s Update (2.23.20 Maintaining Our Solidarity)
Colleagues, Welcome back. I hope that you had a restful February recess. As you may have already heard, last Friday a Facebook group called Rochester Organization of Rank and File Educators (RORE), that includes some RTA members, called for a one-day teacher strike on...
Adam’s Update (2.12.20)
Colleagues, You may have heard about Superintendent Dade's speculation that, if we do not receive additional funding from the State, the District may not be able to meet payroll this year and may have to make up to 800 layoffs. He said this yesterday while testifying...