The end of my teaching career?

I write this note with a heavy heart. After 13 years of tireless dedication to the field of education, I may be a statistic. I have been told, that although my teaching is effective to highly effective, I will not be renewed. So, although I've had impeccable evaluations; contributed extensively to the greater school community, formed lasting bonds with both my students and colleagues, served as adviser for two clubs far exceeding the hours I was compensated for, and was a board approved mentor, I would not be returning the next year.

I’ve promised myself that this would be my last teaching job when I started… and I intend to keep that promise. But before I do, I will not go without a fight.

This is extremely hard to write… I can hardly see the screen, blurred through tears. This makes no sense and it is truly devastating. Although, I knew it was coming.