I am both a dance teacher and work in the office for a studio. I have been here for over 5 years and teach the most amount of students. I’ve been very involved in the studio this whole time.
I have the opportunity to move back to my home town (about three hours away) and told my boss this 5 months in advance.
She will not be telling anyone (staff, students, families) that I am leaving until one week before. She has also already told families who have asked about it I am leaving “no she is not”
This is putting me in a weird position of not getting a proper goodbye with my students I have had for years and the program I have built. It also makes it seem as though I am leaving last minute when I gave so much notice.
How do I navigate this? I should be allowed to share this with at least people in my life but it’s been very apparent that no one is allowed to know. These are families and people I have known for years.
Thanks in advance.
Update: I should add the biggest issue I am having is that I am being expected to lie. If someone asks if I am leaving, her saying no and having me also not disclose that information feels like I am being asked to be dishonest.