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 (5.30.23) Placement Days, Unencumbered 15 minutes, Emergency Sub Coverage, Cameras in Multipurpose Rooms, & Impasse in Substitute Negotiations
Colleagues, Welcome back. Hope you had a restful Memorial Day weekend and enjoyed the nice weather as we paused to remember all those who sacrificed for our country. Here’s a brief update on a few timely reminders: - Teacher Placement Days. *Updated 5/31*...
Adam’s Update (4.19.23) Safety & Security, Retro Pay & Retention Incentive, Unencumbered Arrival Time
Colleagues, As you probably already know, yesterday we had another near tragedy at the Franklin campus. A stolen Kia SUV drove recklessly onto the school’s grounds nearly hitting students during dismissal. See here the link to the story on News10 NBC, including the...
Adam’s Update (2.27.23) Safety and Security at Schools and School Parking Lots
Colleagues, As crime and gun violence continues to plague the city, our schools and school parking lots are also becoming less safe. That is why, the week before the February break, we polled RTA Faculty Representatives to ascertain exactly how we’re affected. The...
Adam’s Updates (2.2.23) Contract Implementation, Raises, Retro Pay, Retention Incentive, Job Share, Sabbaticals, PD Opportunity
Colleagues, Here’s a brief update on some current and timely matters: - Contract Implementation. As planned, we are holding Living Contract negotiations with the District to address contract implementation details and to address issues unresolved in the last round of...
Adam’s Update (1.8.23) Living Contract, Sub Negotiations Solidarity, School Safety, Transfer Process Open, Lead Teacher/Mentor, RTA’s MLK Student Awards
Colleagues, Here’s a brief update: - Living Contract Negotiations Continue. Although our new three-year contract has already been overwhelmingly (80.2%) ratified by RTA members, we are resuming negotiations through the Living Contract process to address issues that...
Adam’s Update (1.3.23) RTA Members Overwhelmingly Ratify Contract
Colleagues, I am pleased to inform you that RTA members voted today to ratify our Tentative Agreement by an overwhelming majority (80.2%). Among other gains, the new three-year pact includes salary increases of 3.8% each year - benchmarked to the average of the top...