Talk to HR and say you want to sign a harassment complaint due
to the hostile work environment the principal is creating. Make
sure you can back it up. Threaten to retain a lawyer and be
ready to back that up.

On 11/01/09, John wrote:
> I can use some advice here. I am trying to obtain a transfer
> to another school due to the unhealthy environment that I
> teach in. I am newly tenured and have had enough. I was
> offered another job by a principal in another school. When I
> applied for the transfer, I was denied the release by my
> principal. I teach in a very political city that has its own
> teachers union and no where in the handbook does it talk
> about open transfers. From what I understand, the principal
> releasing me is mandatory. I spoke to a union rep to no
> avail. I am being blocked from transferring and it is
> effecting me mentally (I battle with depression). It's hard
> for me to understand why I cannot transfer to another
> school, in the same district. All of my evaluations have
> been proficient and I have a clean record. There must be a
> loophole here to examine. The principal appears to be
> well-connected within the district which makes it even more
> difficult. I am at the point where I am very close to
> walking away from teaching, despite the bad economy and
> having a family to provide for. I just can't take it
> anymore. PLEASE HELP!!!

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