Originally Posted by
wanttobehealthy 
I didn't give all the details I realized afterward... I can resign and get a letter of reference from my Principal and direct administrator. If I resign then I do not qualify for unemployment since it is voluntary leaving. If I stick with the non renewal I CAN get unemployment but NO ONE (HR gave me a letter making this clear) from the district can be a reference (written or verbal).
It feels like blackmail bc it is.
She has proof though, from HR.
And it's really too bad you aren't in the midwest, there are plenty of teacher jobs, at least where I am there is.