Twenty-two more Nacogdoches ISD classroom teachers have qualified for a Teacher Incentive Allotment designation by the state.
The teachers were announced during the regular NISD Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, May 15.
This is the second year teachers in NISD have been eligible to receive the TIA designation. The results announced during the board meeting are based on data from the 2023-24 academic year.
The teachers were rated Recognized, Exemplary or Master through TIA, part of an initiative created by the Texas Legislature and designed to provide additional compensation for classroom instructors.
Teachers recognized during the May 15 meeting include:
Debra Delcambre, Raguet Elementary
Sarah Garza, Raguet Elementary
Coleman Hampton, Raguet Elementary
Elisabeth Hutchens, Raguet Elementary
Michelle Lawson, Raguet Elementary
Ashley Spain, Raguet Elementary
Wendi Wallace, Raguet Elementary
Stephanie Roselle, Raguet Elementary
Denise Cantu, Thomas J. Rusk
Maria Landeros, Thomas J. Rusk
Deidre Merritt, McMichael Middle School
Tammy Owens, McMichael Middle School
David Schmidt, McMichael Middle School
Reagan Hollomon, McMichael Middle School
Ashley Dermakardijian, Nacogdoches High School
Christopher Moody, Nacogdoches High School
Hannah Hendrix, Nacogdoches High School
Jacqueline Meyer, Nacogdoches High School
Whitney McClelland, Nacogdoches High School
Dawn Pierce, Nacogdoches High School
Amy Chism, Nacogdoches High School
Penny Long, Nacogdoches High School
The Teacher Incentive Allotment is intended to elevate the education profession by providing districts with systems and funding to recruit promising new teachers, retain their best teachers, and incentivize teachers to work in high-needs schools and difficult-to-staff positions.
The additional compensation teachers receive – which can range from roughly $3,000 annually up to around $31,000 – is paid by the state above and beyond the funding provided to school districts. A teacher qualifying for TIA is guaranteed to receive the additional pay for five years.