Karen I'm so sorry to hear about David's job. I also work for a college and it's a pain to hear about tenure problems. I know one co-worker whose huband played the game, was published many times in journals and hosted lots of dinners etc... and was denied tenure. Two faculty here come to mind as well. VERY loved by all students, were two of the best faculty to ever come trough the college and were both denied. I'm not sure what happened to one, but the other got a headhunter call from Georgetown, they loved what he was doing and he left right away to teach there. A nice step up!
But as Brad was saying getting tenure can be hard on a family, if you move it may happen all over again. Is it possible to adjunct locally while you keep your job? Can the kids go there with your job? I know where I work every employee's kids can come here tuition free as long as they get in. Maybe just take a year off after his next year and regroup and plan. Start saving his salary now to help out and see what happens. you never know, maybe something much better will come along. he could spend the time writing, or even go into research.
Try not to worry too much now, you have a year yet to worry. Try to enjoy what you have now, it may sound impossible, but stressing too much makes it that much harder. Rely on your support group/family and all of us here to help you through it.
I'm wishing you the best of luck. I know it'll all work out for your family.
