RTA News You Can Use
RCSD to Provide Discount Tickets for Red Wings
RCSD is promoting two games for all staff. – June 28th and August 3rd. Both are at 6:45pm. The cost of tickets is $10 and people can purchase as many as they would like. . There will be giveaways to RCSD staff who are attending and RCSD will be sending out...
Adam’s Update (6.4.24) Interim Superintendent, Fighting Layoffs, School Safety, Spread a Check, Labor Walk, Save the Date for Year-End Social
Colleagues, Here’s a brief update: - Interim Superintendent. The Board of Education appointed Demario Strickland to be our Interim Superintendent as of July 1, 2024. Mr. Strickland has served as RCSD’s Deputy Superintendent for Teaching and Learning since March...
2025 Deferred Summer Pay Program Enrollment Open Now Until June 29th
A message from Bryan Dyke/RCSD Payroll Supervisor Greetings Teachers! The Deferred for Summer 2025 Pay program is almost open for enrollment. This program allows teachers to have a portion of their net salary withheld each pay period during the...
NYSUT To Provide Resources to Laid-Off RTA Members
NYSUT provides resources to RTA members impacted by layoffs. Few events are as devastating as losing a job. As a NYSUT member, if you are laid off, your membership in the statewide union will be continued for two years for free.** That membership ensures...
New Transfer Dates (5.1.24)
Below is the most up to date information provided by the District about Transfer Days. Transfer-Day-Flyer-5-1-24-1Download
Adam’s Update (4.24.24) Safety, Transfer Schedule, Supt Search, PD Opportunities, Special Event, D&C Solidarity
Colleagues, Here are some timely announcements and a brief update: - Safety Concerns. Effective teaching and learning are impeded if teachers and students are not safe at and near schools. We are aware that is the case at some of our schools and we are working...
Free DASA Training For NYSUT Members
NYSUT members can get free DASA (Dignity for All Students) training for NYS certification. Any NYSUT member can take the DASA training, and any other ELT professional development course they are offering, at no cost. (Non-members must pay for the full cost of these...
2024-25 RCSD Calendar
2024 RTA Scholarship Info
This year the RTA will award three (3) scholarships of $1000 each to seniors graduating from Rochester Public High Schools. Any student who will graduate in June and plans to continue his/her education (college, university, junior college, community college, business...
NYS Teachers Retirement System Workshop for RTA Members
Colleagues, If you are considering retirement, but were unable to attend any of the prior New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) retirement workshops, here’s the next opportunity: NYS Teachers Retirement System In-person Workshop This is a free in-person workshop...
NYSUT Members Can Receive Discounted Knighthawks Tickets
NYSUT members can receive discounted Knighthawks tickets. Come enjoy a game at the Blue Cross Arena. As part of Educator Appreciation Night, the Rochester Knighthawks invite you and your families to the Blue Cross Arena with a Discounted Ticket Offer to recognize...
2023-24 Vehicle Insurance Deductible Form
RTA has agreed to help administer the District’s issuance of reimbursement for the automobile insurance deductible to any RTA bargaining unit member whose vehicle suffered physical damage that occurred while that member reported for duty. The agreed-upon...
Tips and Links for ROConnect
ROConnect The RCSD has adopted a single sign-on platform called...
Directions for Taking Attendance through PowerSchool for the 2019-20 school year
POWERSCHOOL ATTENDANCE INSTRUCTIONS FOR TEACHERS Here is a link on how to take attendance in the...
Options for Multi Factor Authentication
MULTI FACTOR AUTHENTICATION Below are the options for MFA, “Notify me through app”, and “Use...
Special Education Teachers Can Claim Mileage For Required CSE Meetings Outside of Their Building
Special education teachers can be reimbursed for both milage and parking when required to attend...
