SRTA Message From President Howell Re: the Incident at Montgomery High on February 1, 2023

I am not a very eloquent speaker, and I struggle at the best of times to express my feelings. Today’s tragic events at Montgomery HS have left students, families, and educators traumatized. Together, as a union, we need to look out for our Monty brothers and sisters, the students and families.

We are reaching out for trauma assistance from CTA. But, it’s not just trauma, it’s anger. Angry that our constant and growing concerns about school safety have been dismissed over and over, that nothing has changed.  Angry that our schools aren’t safe for students or educators. Angry that our board dismissed the SROs against the recommendation of the committee. Angry that the district says safety is the first priority, yet our voices are ignored again and again.

It’s time to let the board know our experiences, our fears and hear anger in our demands for safer schools.  The next board meeting is March 8th.  We need to show up and speak up. Tell the board, the superintendent and the community what we need.

We are SRTA, and together we need to support the Monty community, and together we need to fight for change.

In Solidarity,
Kathryn

President – Santa Rosa Teachers Association

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SRCS Covid Resources

SRTA is providing links to SRCS documents for the convenience of our members and the public.

• SRCS Student and Family Services COVID-19 page
• SRCS Return To School 2021-2022
• SRCS COVID-19 Employee Resources (SRCS login required)
• SRCS COVID-19 Complaint Form
  • Use this anonymous form to report ANY unsafe conditions to SRCS (not SRTA).
• SRCS Formulario para Presentar una Queja Relacionada con el Coronavirus COVID-19
  • Utilice este formulario anónimo para informar CUALQUIER condición insegura a SRCS (no a SRTA).
• SRCS COVID-19 Prevention Program (CPP)
  • SRCS plan for Covid Mitigation

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