I'm a new hire, and this is my first year teaching. I won't be able to leave for a "better" district (this was my first choice school when I was interviewing) for at least a couple of years. Truly, I was hoping there would be a way to make things work out, as I really set this up to work: moved close enough to bike to work and a grocery store, opened an IRA, setting up side hustles, etc.
I'll keep asking around at HR, etc and see what others recommend.