I never thought I’d actually say this but… I am done

I’m crying a little as I type this but after 20 years of teaching I am done. I teach at a high school with a very special population. I work with students who are medically fragile, have severe cognitive impairments and need additional support. I love this population. I love interactive hands free ways to teach. I love how happy they are when they do something they have never done before. <br><br>This time it’s not the kids or parents. This time it’s the principal. <br><br>I came in today to set up my classroom and I was met with a lot of changes. All of our rooms were sub par, we have had mold in my room and the school ratio is 5:1:1. When the new principal came in summer of 2022 he said he put in a huge request for a new building. He stripped our rooms, took all of the manipulatives, and put them in storage so that if we were going to move we wouldn’t have to pack. <br><br>We didn’t move. He now has 2 years worth of grants he hasn’t touched and he’s now decided to go for the new building in 5 years. <br><br>He refused to let us get anything back that he took. So I spent a few weeks getting my room back together. <br><br>Today I came in and it was a mess. All of my things that he didn’t take but I was able to get were thrown everywhere. I rolled up this rug and it was soaking wet. I rolled it out on the floor. <br><br>Come to find out the maintenance crew had ripped down all of the bulletin boards. Took every rug, every interactive poster, anything that was attached to the wall is gone. <br><br>The principal today had a meeting with the staff. He said he thinks the school is a dump. He thinks the kids don’t deserve anything but the best. <br><br>If that’s so then why are you waiting for 5 more years to ask for a new building. Why don’t you fix the mold? Why didn’t you use the grant money you had? <br><br>I’m done. He said he emptied 1/2 of the rooms. He told us put what you need in your room and the rest can go. What?? The kids deserve better. <br><br>I’m done. I already put my retirement papers in in June. I changed my mind. I’m giving my 30 days notice today.