by Matt Lavonas | Jul 22, 2021 | Adam's Updates
Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to inform you that, earlier this evening, the RTA Representative Assembly acted on the recommendation of the RTA Executive Council and unanimously endorsed an extension of the current collective bargaining agreement between the Rochester...
by Matt Lavonas | Jun 25, 2021 | Adam's Updates
Colleagues, Just a brief note to wish you a safe and restful summer recess. You’ve certainly earned it. Because of your dedication, professionalism, and caring, your students thrived even during a most challenging school year. During the summer break, we will...
by Matt Lavonas | Jun 23, 2021 | Adam's Updates
Colleagues, As we wind down this difficult school year, and await the report of the Fact Finder appointed by the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) to help resolve our stalled negotiations for a successor contract, here’s the third installment of our analysis...
by Matt Lavonas | Jun 8, 2021 | Adam's Updates
Colleagues, At the same time that the Rochester City School District continues to misrepresent and be dismissive of the hundreds of millions of dollars in additional Federal and State aid they are receiving, they are also holding forums to seek ideas on how to spend...
by Matt Lavonas | Jun 6, 2021 | Adam's Updates
Colleagues, As we begin the final stretch for this school year, here’s a brief update on some current issues and developments: – Negotiations. The impasse in bargaining for a successor contract continues. After mediation failed, we filed with the NYS Public...
by Matt Lavonas | Jun 1, 2021 | Adam's Updates
Colleagues, Differences in school finances are not unusual. We’ve had these disputes before and I’m sure we’ll have them in the future, too. But the current District administration, in less than one year’s time, has brought the District’s fiscal management to a new...
