Rumor Control
During these uncertain times, there are increasingly frequent and inaccurate rumors spread especially through FB and other social media. Such misinformation, often promulgated by uninformed sources, is unhelpful and causes unnecessary alarm and confusion. It is the responsibility of your duly-elected union to keep you informed and we are doing our best to do so – through our website <www.rochesterteachers.com>, through regular email updates and through your RTA Faculty Representatives. If you hear of something that you would like the RTA to address please click on the link below.
Adam’s Update (5.21.20) Negotiations, Staffing & Transfers, Exempt Schools, Cleaning Out Lockers & Desks, Ed Week Article, PD, Rochester Teachers Care
Colleagues, Yes, this Monday, Memorial Day, is a day off from work for you and your students. It’s a national holiday and we’re commemorating all...
Adam’s Update (5.11.20) Planned Layoffs, Negotiations, Continued Learning, ELT, Evaluations, School Closures, Rochester Teachers Care
Colleagues, Here’s a brief update on some current issues: - Planned Layoffs. The school board approved eliminating 198 teacher positions for...
Adam’s Update (4.30.20) Budget, Continued Learning, Supts. Day, Rochester Teachers Care, Employee Assistance Plan, RTA Scholarships, Reopening Of Schools
Colleagues, As we soon conclude yet another week of remote teaching and learning, here are some reminders and also an update on some current issues...
Adam’s Update (4.23.20) Caravan, Relationship Breakdown between the Superintendent & BOE
Colleagues,Just a reminder that today’s Rochester Community Coalition to Save Our Schools (ROC-SOS) Car Caravan to Spare Our Students is advocacy...
Adam’s Update (4.21.20)
Colleagues, By Executive Order of the Governor, as you probably already know, schools in New York State remain closed until at least until May 15th....
Adam’s Update (4.14.20)
Colleagues, In the ongoing effort to balance next year's budget, the Rochester City School District continues to target our most vulnerable students...
Adam’s Update (4.9.20)
Colleagues, First and foremost, thank you for all that you continue to do for your students during this difficult time. While schools remain closed,...
Adam’s Update (4.7.20)
Colleagues, Thank you to the more than 1600 RTA members who joined today’s Telephone Town Hall. As promised during my update, I want to offer some...
Adam’s Update (Lottery Spin-Up/Foundation Aid)
Colleagues, I am pleased to inform you that it is anticipated that the Rochester City School District will, indeed, receive the desperately needed...
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