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be up front
By Jalon

Better to be up front. Your principal may be more vindictive if she feels you "went behind her back". I recently accepted a position at a neighboring district, but I told my principal I was planning to apply and why. That
way, she didn't hear it through the grapevine or did not get blindsided with a reference call. You can certainly request that your principal not be contacted, but who knows how that would get communicated once the application/correspondence goes to district level, then school level, etc. at the place your applying.

I wouldn't think your principal could just "let you go" if you

are simply investigating other options, especially if you are a good teacher! Most schools want to keep their teachers!

My principal, while disappointed that I am leaving, was appreciative of my honesty and had no problem giving a good recommendation. I would hate to stay in a position where I'm not happy simply because I couldn't trust to let my principal know of a desire to change. If it's that scary to work there, then apply all sorts of places to increase your chances of finding a better job elsewhere! Good luck!