Adam’s Update (3.29.22) Budget, Negotiations, Resignations, Over-Testing, Ukraine
Colleagues, Here’s a brief update on some current issues: - RCSD Budget. The District’s managers are experiencing difficulties producing a credible and transparent budget for the upcoming year. Despite significant increases in State and Federal revenues, and a fund...
Adam’s Update (2.9.22) Negotiations, Voluntary Transfers, Sabbaticals, Late Dismissal Compensation, Job Sharing
Colleagues,Here’s a brief update and some timely reminders: -Negotiations. Thank you to the hundreds of teachers who responded to our survey on bargaining priorities. We also received helpful suggestions from department zoom forums conducted by members of the RTA...
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Rally Rewards Program Interface Undergoes Yearly Maintenance
RTA members who participate in the Rally Rewards program may experience temporary difficulties interacting with the program as Rally performs regularly scheduled maintenance on January 1st. This is done each and every year and no changes have been made to the program....
The BOE Names Dr. Carmine Peluso as the district’s next Superintendent of Schools
The Board of Education met Thursday evening (12.22.22) and voted to name the current interim superintendent, Carmine Peluso, to become the district’s next superintendent. See stories here: RCSD Superintendent Dr. Carmine Peluso...
NYSUT Members Have Free DASA Training Opportunity
Need DASA training for your NYS certification? If so, here is a great opportunity for you to access that training for free. Any NYSUT member can take the DASA training, and any other ELT professional development course NYSUT offers at no cost. NYSUT is holding an...
Superintendent’s Regulation 9800-R
Vehicle Insurance Deductible Reimbursement Info
2026-27 Oracle/Payroll Issue Info Form
Explaining your Triborough raise (what your salary is while we negotiate a successor contract)
Filing Notice of Claim with the RCSD
If 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. The resignation link from the District can be found here.(You must be signed into your District Google account)
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NYS PD Requirement for Professionally Certified Teachers
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