Update: for the past two days the kid who informed me that staff was talking about me has been telling me to go kill myself when he doesn't get his way. So I confronted the staff member who was talking about me to let her know to keep her mouth shut around students because this is what happens. She was very apologetic and said she didn't even realize he was listening, but that she shouldn't have been talking about it anyway and that she was sorry for running her mouth. I accepted her apology.

So at least that part is worked out. I still don't have staff in my room but whatever. Story of my life. No calls back from districts yet but there's still time.