
President Urbanski’s Response to the Open Letter from the Superintendent
"At the April 13 meeting of the RCSD Board of Education, board president Cynthia Elliott characterized Rochester teachers in a vulgar and demeaning way. She also blamed Rochester teachers for the increase of crime on our streets. Superintendent Lesli Myers-Small sat...
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Graduating with your Master’s Degree?
If this is your first master's degree, you will be moving two salary steps if you: 1. Submit your official transcripts electronically to: HumanResources@rcsdk12.org. OR By US mail to Office of Human Capital, 131 West Broad St.,...
read more22nd Institute on Teaching and Learning Informed by Cultural Knowledge: “Engendering Academic and Cultural Excellence” May 2-7th
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read moreUpdated Pass Codes for Union Members to Amerks and Knighthawks Games
The Rochester Americans and Knighthawks are offering all union members and their families $10 tickets to the Amerks game on Saturday, April 23rd @ 5:05pm and/or the Knighthawks game on Saturday, April 30th @7:00pm. It’s Fan Appreciation Night for both days. Below are...
read moreIf you are going to resign from the District, NYS law requires a notice of 30 calendar days (including weekends and holidays) from the time you file your resignation letter until your last day with the district.

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Student readiness has been overlooked, says RTA president Adam Urbanski
The state-imposed Distinguished Educator's report on the Rochester School District's problems has gotten praise from some quarters, but not from Rochester Teachers Association President Adam Urbanski. PHOTO BY RYAN WILLIAMSONLongtime RTA President Adam Urbanski says...

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