More than four dozen Corsicana ISD teachers were recognized during Tuesday`s meeting of the Board of Trustees for effectiveness in the classroom and impact on students through a Texas program called Teacher Incentive Allotment, which provides additional funding to teachers who earn local designations. The teachers can be rewarded on three levels: Master, Exemplary, and Recognized.
The TIA was created by the Texas Legislature with the goal of recruiting, retaining, and rewarding effective educators, especially on high needs and rural campuses.
"Tonight we recognize 50 Corsicana ISD teachers who have met and exceeded the criteria for recognition - which, for this group, are STAAR and/or MAP scores and classroom evaluations," said Dr. Diane Frost, Superintendent of Corsicana ISD schools. "For this group, only teachers who teach math and/or English language arts and reading on a grade level that has STAAR and/or MAP scores were eligible. One third of the eligible CISD teachers received TIA designations."
Next year the criteria are expanding eligibility to include all teachers of academic subjects, including special education, physical education, fine arts, and electives, she said.
Administrators Dr. Karen Kopp and Sean Kays were also recognized for their efforts behind the scenes creating the CISD plan based on TEA guidelines. Additionally, Frost thanked the District’s principals for the hours of time devoted to classroom walks, evaluations, and campus direction.
The additional state funding could range from almost $5,000 per teacher to almost $23,000.
CISD teachers recognized Tuesday included:
Masters Level
Kelli Armstrong
Nina Arreola
Jamie Batey
Lisa Lamb
Exemplary Level
Melissa Anderton
Hope Barton
Kiameshea Brown
Angelia Campbell
Holly Cannon
Lori Cotten
Janice Fluharty
Jamie Fowler
Paula Fugate
Laura Green
Susan Griffin
Jennifer Hodge
Nicole Horn
Macie Hudson
Ericka Janak
Ayana Jones
Taylor Jones
Vanessa Juarez
Malisa Lichty
Monical McAnally
Andrea Richter
Raquel Rivera
Amelia Solis
Brett Sowell
Jennifer Travis
Margaret Watkins
Michelle Williams
Recognized Level
Shannon Coke
Caitlin Cook
Lora Ebadian
Jessica Gardner
Lindsey Hale
Claudia Hardin
Martha Hartley
Bethany Johnson
Cynthia Johnson
Sheneita Johnson
Abigail Lavene
Audrey Marx
Minerva Mirafuentes
Mahailey Oliver
Brittany Putman
Trish Serna
Jayme Simons
Betsy Thomason
Misty Vasquez |