by Matt Lavonas | Dec 3, 2019 | Adam's Updates
Colleagues, We have learned earlier this evening that the District will lay off 152 teachers, 32 non-teaching employees, 22 paraprofessionals, and 12 administrators. Although we still do not know which teachers will be laid off, affected teachers are supposed to get...
by Matt Lavonas | Nov 22, 2019 | Adam's Updates, Uncategorized
Dear Colleagues, At their next regularly scheduled Business Meeting on Thursday, December 5th, the RCSD Board of Education may be voting on the Superintendent’s proposed plan to address the District’s fiscal deficit. This represents an opportunity for...
by Matt Lavonas | Nov 13, 2019 | Adam's Updates
Colleagues, As you already know, Superintendent Dade announced yesterday his recommendations for closing the District’s budget gap. Contrary to what was promised, the plan certainly does not make the cuts “as far away from the classrooms and students.”...
by Matt Lavonas | Oct 24, 2019 | Adam's Updates
Colleagues, Denny Wright is the husband of Sonja Wright and father of Sarah Wright, both teachers in our District and members of our union. Please consider making a donation to help Denny and his family after this brutal and tragic attack on him in the line of duty....
by Matt Lavonas | Oct 9, 2019 | Adam's Updates
Dear Colleagues, As you already know, the Rochester City School District is grappling with a projected budget deficit of approximately $30 million. Yesterday, Superintendent Dade briefed union presidents and also made a presentation to the Board of Education....
by Matt Lavonas | Aug 31, 2019 | Adam's Updates
Colleagues, Welcome back. I hope you had a restful and fun summer recess. Here’s a brief update on a few salient topics and timely announcements: – Negotiations. Bargaining for a successor contract continued during the summer but we have not managed to reach an...
