There are school districts who will employ teachers at this level either because they don't care or don't believe they have the budget to recruit and retain better talent.
It sounds like your program is a lot better than this, but as you say, it is hitting you hard.
I think you could benefit from more general career counseling that looks at not just when is it time to leave the band hall but when is it time to leave any career?
A key consideration for me would be what would you move on to.
You might be happier in a job where your performance appraisal is mostly a private matter between you and your manager and not leaked to the entire community via contest ratings. No shame in that. It is how most professionals' performance appraisal is handled.
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