We also recognize that “a plaintiff's subjective perception that a demotion has occurred is not enough” to constitute an adverse employment decision.
Forsyth v. City of Dallas, 91 F.3d 769, 774 (5th Cir.1996). However, the record reflects that the Plaintiffs' transfers, viewed objectively, constitute a demotion.
Superintendent Brezina testified that he intended the transfers to be disciplinary in nature, and that he merely reprimanded another faculty member because her actions were not as serious as the Plaintiffs.
Additionally, both Brezina and Board of Trustees member Gutierrez testified that they could not recall a mid-term involuntary transfer of a teacher at VHS, except in one instance which resulted from a reduction in force order.
Gutierrez further testified that the transfers branded the Plaintiffs as “troublemakers” and “not team players.” Taken together, we agree with the district court that these reprimands and transfers constitute adverse employment decisions.