by Matt Lavonas | Nov 25, 2024 | Adam's Updates
Colleagues, As we approach the Thanksgiving break, here’s a brief update: – Preparation For Negotiations. Our current contract expires on June 30, 2025, and we are already beginning preparations to negotiate a successor collective bargaining agreement. You...
by Matt Lavonas | Nov 4, 2024 | Adam's Updates
Colleagues, If you haven’t voted already, please be sure to do so tomorrow. Attached is the RTA Legislative Committee’s newsletter with information about pro-public education endorsements by our state union (NYSUT) and RTA’s Representative Assembly. This is in...
by Matt Lavonas | Aug 27, 2024 | Adam's Updates
Colleagues, As the summer recess draws to a close, we want to welcome you back and provide a brief update: – Projected Layoffs Restored. Last Spring, the District notified the RTA that 53 teachers may be laid off in the coming school year and would be...
by Matt Lavonas | Jun 4, 2024 | Adam's Updates
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...
by Matt Lavonas | Apr 24, 2024 | Adam's Updates
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...
by Matt Lavonas | Feb 26, 2024 | Adam's Updates
Colleagues, Welcome back. I hope you had a restful February break. Here’s a brief update: – Sabbaticals. Interested in strengthening your practice with a semester or full year of professional growth that would benefit you and your students? Consider a sabbatical...
