My enthusiasm has been tampered

I received a response to my application yesterday.  Of course I know the man personally, but we are being very formal in this interaction.  I know that I am an ideal candidate.  However, although there is no written policy (I have read the contract), there is a precedent of internal transfer requests given precedence.  The HR director indicated I would receive consideration for any subsequent openings that may occur.  I sincerely appreciate that, but not being at the high school is not only not my first choice, but my familiarity with policies and procedures decreases, making me not as valuable as at the high school.  I would most likely take any secretarial job offered to me though to get my foot in the door at the district.  It would break my heart not to be able to be with Thomas at the high school for his last two years, but I also know that long term having a job working for the school district is a great fit for our family overall.  The good news is that I have faith it will work out as it is supposed to be!