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 (12.15.19) RTA Solidarity Week
Dear Colleagues, As you may have already heard, the District asked us whether we would be willing to make concessions to avert some of the mid-year layoffs of teachers. We have indicated to the District that we would respond only after we reach out to you to learn the...
Adam’s Update (BOE Meeting 12.19)
Dear Colleagues, On Thursday, December 19, the RCSD Board of Education will vote on the ill-advised recommendation for devastating mid-year cuts. Between now and then, we are doing all we can to dissuade them from approving that hurtful proposal which would disrupt...
Adam’s Update (Join The Fight)
Dear Colleagues, This week’s Rochester Teachers Care video features last Thursday's “Spare Our Students” rally <https://youtu.be/DvMzoX8hvDY Rochester Teachers Care/Rally at The Board of Education We are grateful to the several hundred teachers who showed up...
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 District, especially for our colleagues and for our students. Despite the eloquent remarks by parents, students and teachers at last Thursday’s Board of Education...
Adam’s Update (12.3.19)
Colleagues, We have learned earlier this evening that the District will lay off 152 teachers, 32 non-teaching employees, 22 paraprofessionals, and 12 administrators. Although we still do not know which teachers will be laid off, affected teachers are supposed to get...
Adam’s Update Standing Up for Our Students (11.22.19)
Dear Colleagues, At their next regularly scheduled Business Meeting on Thursday, December 5th, the RCSD Board of Education may be voting on the Superintendent’s proposed plan to address the District’s fiscal deficit. This represents an opportunity for...