by Matt Lavonas | May 12, 2020 | Adam's Updates, News
Colleagues, Here’s a brief update on some current issues: – Planned Layoffs. The school board approved eliminating 198 teacher positions for the next school year in the following tenure areas: 49 Elementary; 28 Reading; 21 Speech and Language; 21 ESOL; 20...
by Matt Lavonas | Apr 30, 2020 | Adam's Updates
Colleagues, As we soon conclude yet another week of remote teaching and learning, here are some reminders and also an update on some current issues confronting us and our students: – RCSD Budget Proposal. Last Tuesday, the Board of Education received a revised...
by Matt Lavonas | Apr 23, 2020 | Adam's Updates
Colleagues,Just a reminder that today’s Rochester Community Coalition to Save Our Schools (ROC-SOS) Car Caravan to Spare Our Students is advocacy against the proposed hurtful cuts that target our most vulnerable students and their educators. On the issue of the...
by Matt Lavonas | Apr 21, 2020 | Adam's Updates
Colleagues, By Executive Order of the Governor, as you probably already know, schools in New York State remain closed until at least until May 15th. Remote teaching and learning, however, continues. And here’s a brief update to keep you informed and engaged: –...
by Matt Lavonas | Apr 14, 2020 | Adam's Updates
Colleagues, In the ongoing effort to balance next year’s budget, the Rochester City School District continues to target our most vulnerable students and their teachers. Only a few weeks ago, the Board of Education decided to support a proposal to lay off 192...
by Matt Lavonas | Apr 9, 2020 | Adam's Updates
Colleagues, First and foremost, thank you for all that you continue to do for your students during this difficult time. While schools remain closed, teachers are working as hard and as much as they do during “normal” times – if not more. Your professionalism,...
