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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 of 2023 and as Chief of Schools before that. He will hold his new position until the school board concludes its search for a “permanent” superintendent. We congratulate Mr. Strickland on his appointment, wish him continued success during his tenure, and look forward to working with him for the benefit of all our students. - Fighting Layoffs. Since the District announced last month that there may be approximately 53 teacher layoffs for next year, we have been working to figure out ways to reduce, and even eliminate, these projected layoffs. These layoff numbers are being reduced and teachers are being restored as we learn of more retirements, more resignations, and more vacancies available for teachers with dual...
read moreAdam’s Update (2.26.24) Sabbaticals, Job Sharing, Lesson Plans, Auto Insurance Deductible Reimbursement, NexGen EAP,
Colleagues, Welcome back. I hope you had a restful February break. Here’s a brief update: -...
Adam’s Update (1.25.24) Staffing Timeline, First 15 Minutes, PD Opportunity, Retirement Deadline
Colleagues, Here’s a brief update: - Staffing Timeline. Although most of the staffing and transfer...
Adam’s Update (12.12.23) MOA, Reconfiguration
Colleagues, The closing of even a single school is usually difficult and controversial. So when...
Adam’s Update (12.8.23) School Reorganization, First 15 Minutes, Academic Freedom, Cash in Rally Rewards, PD Opportunities
Colleagues, Here are a few timely announcements and a brief update on some current issues: -...
Adam’s Update (10.14.23) Reorganization, First 15 Minutes, Substitute Teachers Tentative Contract, Arts MOA, Athletic Coaches MOA
Colleagues, Here’s a brief update on some current issues and developments: - School...
Adam’s Update (9.18.23) Proposed Reconfiguration Plan, First 15 Minutes, Insurance Deductible Reimbursement, COVID Protocols, Teacher Leaders Program, RTA Dinner Seminar, Additional PD Opportunities
Colleagues, As we begin the third week of this school year, I want to update you on a few salient...
Adam’s Update (9.5.23) District’s Email Regarding Mandated Vector Training
Colleagues, Last Friday night the District sent an email to you about mandated “Vector Training”...
Adam’s Update (9.3.23) First 15 Minutes of the Day, Auto Insurance Deductible Reimbursement, Teacher Leaders Program, RTA Educational Dinner Seminars, Labor Day Parade
Colleagues, As the summer recess is coming to an end, we are continuing to address with the...
Adam’s Update (8.22.23) Arrival and Dismissal of Students
Colleagues, For the last several weeks we have been working with Superintendent Peluso and the...
Adam’s Update (8.17.23) First 15 Minutes of the Day
Colleagues, I hope that you’re enjoying your summer recess and I apologize for this brief...
Adam’s Update (7.7.23) Vehicle Insurance Deductible Reimbursement
July 7, 2023 Dear Colleagues, Upon successfully concluding negotiating the attached Memorandum of...
Adam’s Update (6.26.23) Vehicle Damage Reimbursement, Morning Unencumbered Time, Anti-Union Campaign
Colleagues, As you begin your well-earned summer recess, I want to briefly update you on just a...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Adam’s Update (1.2.23) Welcome Back, Ratification Balloting Happens Tuesday, January 3rd
Colleagues, Welcome back. Best wishes for the New Year to you and yours. Just a reminder that the...
Adam’s Update (12.23.22) Happy Holidays, Contract Ratification January 3rd
Colleagues, As you begin your well-earned recess, I want to wish every one of you happy holidays...
Adam’s Update (12.16.22) Tentative Agreement for Successor Contract Details, Ratification Vote
Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to inform you that we have reached a Tentative Agreement for a...
Adam’s Update (12.21.22) Ratification Vote Postponed Due To Water Main Break
Colleagues, As you probably already know, all RCSD schools will be closed on Thursday (December...