First off- I <3 you for typing this while your son was sick. Second- you answered every question and hit every issue on point.
I started the year with the data from being in the room three years already. The decibels are insane. There isn't one minute of quiet the entire day. They were very taken aback by my thorough information and doctors note- said I needed to work in an acoustically sound environment or I would be put on disability leave- and became defensive. So, the quick fix was a body amplifier- and that's it- which lasted 4 months until it broke/ wasn't effective. The kids easily tuned it out and it was cumbersome to wear and teach/move at the same time.
They also tried to give me a prep during lunch, but other teachers had bigger issues with the schedule so it was changed and I teach through every lunch except for 20 minutes of my own- which is just loud and not enough time for me to eat elsewhere since I'm prepping and answering emails.
I'm sure I started this new quest for help again wrong as well, but I'm just so strained and tired, and feel like I don't want to be whiny but I have no other choice. When I got moved they really felt bad, bought me a really nice rug, got me Internet etc.. And tried to make it nice. All I did was casually ask in passing it there was ever a chance of me getting my room back- and then I was flat out told no. So I said a colleague told me she was retiring and that she had a great room at the school 6 miles away... And even though I told her I wasn't interested, because I love it here- maybe I should rethink it then if there was never any chance of moving- and my voice isn't getting better.
I didn't mean it as a threat or anything malicious. That is the honest truth. I love my coworkers and even administrators- whom I have a very hot/cold relationship with. One is amazing and can't gush about how much she brags about me to anyone that will listen- the other is always under so much stress I feel like the only times I see her are when something bad happens.
I hide in the basement now, and avoid the office. Whenever I'm upstairs I feel like I get the stares of "why are you up here" even when it's to just talk to another adult since I'm alone all day. The room is not equipped as any sort of classroom, so adding an amplifier system is out, as is soundproofing it. I feel like they're done making changes for me... After the initial shock of I might actually do it, I felt written off. Like they've accepted it and are happy to hire someone new without so much drama..
But then the one whom is very passive aggressive sends me an email with a gif of a dog in a party hat looking miserable saying "we'd be so sad if you leave"..
I have no idea what to do.. They have the evidence, and think because I can sing loud that I'm fine.. Ugh...
Thanks again- any advise on how to proceed?