Yorktown Independent School District continues to expand its Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) program, increasing the number of designated teachers from 13 last year to 20 this year. With this growth, these educators will receive a combined total of approximately $270,000 in additional compensation, an increase of $100,000 from the previous year.
The Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) is a state-funded program designed to provide additional compensation to teachers based on their effectiveness in the classroom and impact on student growth. The program supports teacher retention and recruitment, particularly in rural and high-needs districts, by rewarding high-performing educators.
The expansion of the TIA program in Yorktown ISD plays a critical role in ensuring that students receive high-quality instruction from experienced and highly effective educators. By incentivizing and rewarding excellence in teaching, the district strengthens its ability to attract, retain, and support top-tier teachers, creating a more stable and experienced faculty for students.
For students, having highly effective, consistent educators is directly linked to academic success and growth. Teachers receiving TIA designations have demonstrated strong instructional practices, student engagement strategies, and measurable student progress, all of which contribute to higher achievement levels across grade levels and subject areas.
Additionally, increased teacher retention means that students benefit from long-term relationships with skilled educators who understand their learning needs, strengths, and challenges. This continuity helps create a more stable and supportive learning environment, which is essential for student development.
Yorktown ISD launched its TIA program in 2022, initially including PreK, K-12 Reading/ELA teachers; K-8 Math teachers; Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry teachers; and Grades 2-8 Science teachers. In 2024, the district expanded eligibility to all CTE teachers, PE, Spanish, and special education instructors.
The district is continuing to expand the program and plans to apply for further expansion for the 20252026 school year to include all social studies and high school science courses. This expansion will allow more educators to qualify for the program and receive fi-nancial recognition for their contributions to student achievement.
The success of Yorktown ISD’s TIA program is supported by its administrative leadership team—Gerald Nixon, Ashley Chandler, and Laura Patek—who have played a key role in expanding the initiative and ensuring that teachers receive well-deserved recognition and compensation. Their efforts to grow the program have had a direct impact on student success, teacher retention, and instructional quality across the district.
With ongoing expansion efforts, Yorktown ISD remains committed tosupportingandrewarding its teachers while continuing to strengthen academic achievement across the district.sidebar/ graphic info This year, Yorktown ISD celebrates: 7 teachers earning their first TIA designation: Katherine Chavez, Ashleigh Peyton, Jenny Sanders, Leslie Preslar, Valton Acree, Casey Lassmann, and Laura Meyer 5 teachers receiving a higher TIA designation: Lila Holland, Shelby Hurta, Kayla Stehling, Heather Styra, and Katarina Wehmeyer 8 teachers maintaining their TIA designation: M’Liss Bruns, Autumn Kiser, Annabel Pena, Danielle Robertson, Carla Sullivan, Tiffany Rogers, Monica Meyer, and Elvira Ybarra
