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Application Process for Transfer to New Schools
As part of the March 12th Administrative Bulletin, HCI announced the application process for 2 new schools opening in September, 2010.
The bulletin states, "Interested candidates should send a letter of application and resume to LoWan Brown, Director of Recruitment, Human Capital Initiatives Department, by March 19, 2010. All applications must be approved by the Human Capital Initiatives Department and the appropriate Central Office administrator before a candidate is eligible to be interviewed by the school personnel."
Please be aware there is a short application period. More details regarding each school are available by clicking the links below. Please contact the RTA Office if you have any questions.
- Expeditionary Learning Schools (Secondary) Integrated Arts and Technology High School
- Early College High School (Secondary)
To review a summary of the proposed schools for 2010-2011, please click here.
Recent Poll of City Residents Shows Lack of Support for Mayoral Control
To view the poll results and additional information, click the links below:
- Mayoral Control Survey Tabulations
- Selected Weighted Results by Ethnicity/Race
- Study methodology for survey of parents of students in the RCSD schools
City Council Makes Suggestions to Governor
On February 3, 2010 the Rochester City Council sent a letter to Governor Paterson outlining their vision of Mayoral Control. The letter is available for download here.
Duffy Seeking Mayoral Control of RCSD
There have been many stories recently in the local media regarding this issue, but please take time to read William Cala's editorial from City Newspaper available here.
RTA Members may comment by going to the RTA Facebook group.
Duffy To Seek Control of City Schools, Eliminate Board
Support the bill to enact NYSUT 55/25 Early Retirement Option
Gov. Paterson has introduced a program bill to create a one-year 55/25 early retirement option for NYSUT members. This bill -- S6972 sponsored by Sen. Diane Savino and A10065 sponsored by Assemblyman Peter Abbate -- will implement the early retirement option agreed as part of the 2009 Tier 5 legislation. Here's a letter you can send now to support the bill.
This legislation will provide NYSUT members in both TRS and ERS who are 55 or older and have at least 25 years of service with a 90-day window to retire without incurring a penalty. The retirement window for K-12 will be June 1 -- Aug. 31, while the window for SUNY and community colleges will be set by the SUNY board of trustees. This option will be available exclusively to our members and entirely at employee choice, unlike previous early retirement incentives, which required the school district to opt into the plan. We will be pushing for this bill to be fast-tracked in order to provide school districts with increased flexibility to address their local school budgets and avert staff layoffs and provide our members with sufficient time to make their retirement decisions.
Retirement Information
Learn More About
The New Health Care Plan
Excellus set up a dedicated unit phone number and website for members.
Phone: 1-800-584-4842
Website: www.myexcellusplan.com/rcsd
Comparison of HMO Plans (pdf format)
Comparison of Traditional Plans (pdf format)
2009-2010 Pay Dates
The new salary rate should be reflected in paychecks as of December 4, 2009. The new salary is based on a 3.53% increase from your salary as of June 2009.
9/11/09 |
2/12/10 |
9/25/09 |
2/26/10 |
10/9/09 |
3/12/10 |
10/23/09 |
3/26/10 |
11/6/09 |
4/9/10 |
11/20/09 |
4/23/10 |
12/4/09 |
5/7/10 |
12/18/09 |
5/21/10 |
12/31/09 |
6/4/10 |
1/15/10 |
6/18/10 |
1/29/10 |
Updated Assault Forms & Information
Please review the forms below along with the chart & timelines. Some key points:
- Initial Employee report of Assault needs to be completed within 3 days unless teacher is unable to complete.
- Application for Assault Pay is only completed after a teacher misses work due to an assault.
- Application for Assault Pay is to be completed within 7 days.
- Administrators do not have the right to determine whether or not a teacher was assaulted. Only the District's Designated Representative (at Central Office) may make those determinations.
Downloadable Forms
Employee Report of Assault
Application for Assault Pay
Timeline Chart
Please contact the RTA office if you have any other questions.
Elementary Start Times for 2009-2010
The district announced their decision to change starting times for elementary schools. Below find the new schedule for 2009-2010.
| TIER 1 Schools: Buses will arrive in order to accommodate the 7:50 a.m. school start time and 2:10 p.m. dismissal time. Bus arrival times will accommodate school breakfast prior to classes. School 1 School 3 School 8 School 12 School 15 School 20 School 22 School 25 School 29 School 30 School 34 School 36 School 41 School 43 School 44 School 45 School 50 School 53 (Franklin Montessori) School 57 |
TIER 2 Schools: Buses will arrive in order to accommodate the 9:15 a.m. school start time and 3:35 p.m. dismissal time. Bus arrival times will accommodate school breakfast prior to classes. School 2 School 4 School 5 School 6 School 7 School 9 School 10 School 14 School 16 School 17 School 19 School 23 School 28 School 33 School 35 School 39 School 42 School 46 School 52 School 54 School 58 |
Deadlines, Announcements & Information
Updated Tuition Reimbursement InformationRep Assembly & Exec Council
2009-2010 School Calendar
Substitute Job Numbers
EAP Video from Assault Training
Summer Professional Development Incentive Hours
Click here for the original PowerPoint Slides regarding the PD Incentive
Tenured Teachers:
Probationary Teachers:
Chancery Home Access
Check the status of your NYS Certification
Please call the RTA office with any other questions.