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 (1.10.22) No Rhyme or Reason
Colleagues, Teachers know that the best way for students to learn is in-person, not remote - but only when it is safe to do so and certainly not at...
Vaccine Clinics (Including Boosters) at School #9, Freddie Thomas (School #25 Entrance)
Vaccine Clinics (Including Boosters) at School #9, Freddie Thomas (School #25 Entrance) today and 1/10 from 8 am--2 pm. No appointment is needed.
Adam’s Update (1.7.22) Lack of Safe and Healthful Working Conditions
Colleagues, We are receiving indications from teachers (FB, Twitter, emails) that at their schools there is no heat, no cleaning, no disinfecting,...
Adam’s Update (1.5.22) On Remote Teaching
Colleagues, With the Omicron variant raging ((Monroe County reporting over 4,000 new COVID cases today) and the Rochester City School District...
Adam’s Update (1.4.22)
Colleagues, Yesterday we asked RTA Faculty Representatives to provide us information about the conditions at our schools during the initial days of...
Adam’s Update (1.2.22) District’s Plan Woefully Lacking
Colleagues, I hope you had a good holiday break and wish you a healthy and happy new year. During the recess, we have reached out to the...
Adam’s Updates (12.5.21) Negotiations, PD, Fighting School Closings & Disruption, No Response Yet to RTA Proposals
Colleagues, Here’s a brief update: - Preparing For Tough Negotiations Ahead. While our current contract does not expire until June 30, 2022, the...
Adam’s Update (11.16.21) Teachers Have No Confidence in RCSD’s and Superintendent’s Response to Lack of Safety
Colleagues, Based on the results of teachers’ responses to a recent survey, the RTA Representative Assembly earlier today affirmed the teachers’...
Adam’s Update (11.9.21) Latest Proposal on Reorganization of Schools
Colleagues, Superintendent Myers-Small just proposed to the Board of Education that some schools be closed, some relocated and some merged with...
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