Solidarity Info Page
On this page you will find the most up to date information as we negotiate a successor contract. When there is updated information we will contact members directly and post here.
Adam’s Update (9.18.23) Proposed Reconfiguration Plan, First 15 Minutes, Insurance Deductible Reimbursement, COVID Protocols, Teacher Leaders Program, RTA Dinner Seminar, Additional PD Opportunities
Colleagues, As we begin the third week of this school year, I want to update you on a few salient issues and announcements: - RCSD Reconfiguration Plan. On October 19th, the Board of Education is scheduled to vote on the Superintendent’s proposed School Reorganization...
Adam’s Update to Building Reps (3.2.20)
Colleagues, Attached below is a “guidance document” that the District sent to all principals earlier today. Please forward it to, or otherwise share it with, all RTA members at your school - along with the following language of the resolution adopted without objection...
Adam’s Update (2.23.20 Maintaining Our Solidarity)
Colleagues, Welcome back. I hope that you had a restful February recess. As you may have already heard, last Friday a Facebook group called Rochester Organization of Rank and File Educators (RORE), that includes some RTA members, called for a one-day teacher strike on...
Adam’s Update (2.12.20)
Colleagues, You may have heard about Superintendent Dade's speculation that, if we do not receive additional funding from the State, the District may not be able to meet payroll this year and may have to make up to 800 layoffs. He said this yesterday while testifying...
Adam’s Update (1.29.20)
Colleagues,Here’s a brief update and some timely reminders: - 100th Episode. This week’s Rochester Teachers Care video <https://youtu.be/vO1UyogbLDM> represents the 100th episode of the series that began in March, 2017. It features the work of Jen Finewood, a...