I recommend checking with your Union rep first, but yes you could. You probably won't get anywhere unless you have lots of documentation.
== The situation sounds like this character is sabotaging your efforts. Efforts to get this taken care of in the courts may take up several years and hours of your time, not to mention worry and stress. Another possibility, but less satisfying on some levels, is to walk away. Leaving on your own terms and in your own time is wonderful. You can show class. Obtain a job in another district where the culture does not allow this sort of behavior. If you find that the district supervisor is affecting your success in being hired elsewhere, then you will have to take steps. However, most of these people are satisfied with just running you out.
Yes, libel (written statements tending to cause defamation of character) and slander (oral statements tending to cause defamation of character) are the two forms of defamation.
Yes, a defamation of character is a tort. It' the same as Libel and slander.
Written defamation is known as libel. It is the publication of a remark that injures the reputation or character of someone.
Libel and slander are the two main defamation of character torts.
Call it a verbal defamation of a person's character that is untrue.
Your only legal action would be to take them to court in a civil suit for slander and defamation.
In order to sue for defamation of character, you will have to prove that your reputation was damaged due to slander or libel. You will have to present your case in a court of law.
Slander, defamation, tirade, censure, derision
Defamation of character in print would be libel. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libel_%28disambiguation%29
Slander or Defamation of character.
Slander
Defamation of character can include slander (spoken derogatory statements), libel (written derogatory statements) or both. To constitute actionable defamation, the statements must be false and expose a person to hatred, ridicule or contempt. You also can sue if the defamation harms you in your occupation. Follow these steps to start a legal action.