Through a state program geared toward recruiting, supporting, and retaining highly effective teachers, Corsicana ISD awarded more than 140 staffers across three prestigious levels of achievement Monday. Teachers learned of the awards - based on standards measured last year - at events held on their individual campuses.
The Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) is a Texas program designed to reward top-tier teaching. Teachers can earn one of three levels: Recognized, Exemplary, and the top designation, Masters.
Estimated total distinction payouts from state funding is more than $1.5 million.
Seventeen teachers improved a designation level year over year.
Corsicana ISD teachers, by campus and designation, included (* - First time designation. + - Increased in designation.):
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A través de un programa estatal orientado a la contratación, el apoyo y la retención de maestros altamente eficaces, el Distrito Escolar Independiente de Corsicana (Corsicana ISD) otorgó el lunes reconocimientos a más de 140 miembros de su personal en tres prestigiosos niveles de desempeño. Los maestros se enteraron de estos galardones —basados en estándares evaluados el año pasado— durante eventos celebrados en sus respectivos planteles escolares.
La Asignación de Incentivos para Maestros (TIA, por sus siglas en inglés) es un programa de Texas diseñado para recompensar la excelencia en la enseñanza. Los maestros pueden obtener uno de tres niveles: Reconocido, Ejemplar y la máxima distinción (Master).
El total estimado de los pagos por distinciones provenientes de fondos estatales supera los 1,5 millones de dólares.
Diecisiete maestros lograron ascender un nivel de distinción con respecto al año anterior.
La lista de maestros de Corsicana ISD, clasificados por plantel y distinción, incluye a los siguientes (* - Primera vez que recibe la distinción. + - Ha ascendido de nivel de distinción.):
Bowie Elementary
Maribel Bryan, Recognized *
Tawny Hernandez, Recognized *
Madison Barron, Recognized *
Katharina Claxton, Recognized *
Emily Connor, Recognized *
Alice Owen, Recognized *
Misty Vasquez, Recognized
Micah Cooper, Exemplary *
Sheneita Johnson, Exemplary
Brett Sowell, Exemplary
Taylor Jones, Exemplary
Jessica Gardner, Exemplary
Nicole Horn, Master +
Trish Serna, Master +
Vanessa Juarez, Master +
Cynthia Johnson, Master
Jamie Fowler, Master
Carroll Elementary
Kchristshan Howard, Recognized *
Sara Lewis, Recognized *
Natalie Simons, Recognized *
Linda Vail, Recognized *
Thelma Thomas, Exemplary *
Halle Jessie, Exemplary *
Susan Griffin, Exemplary
Devon Montgomery, Exemplary
Jayme Simons, Exemplary
Kelly Young, Exemplary
Kiameshea Brown, Exemplary
Sherri Montfort, Master *
Jessica Wilcoxson, Master *
Monica Mcanally, Master +
Nina Arreola, Master
Marivel Garcia, Master
Jamie Batey, Master
Fannin Elementary
Anna Allen, Recognized *
Miranda Brooks, Recognized *
Laura Serrano, Recognized *
Catherine Young, Recognized *
Doris Wesley, Recognized *
Erin Wharton, Recognized *
Rachael Clift, Recognized
Yareht Cabrera Garcia, Recognized
Hope Barton, Exemplary
Raquel Nguyen, Master *
Trina Wiley, Master *
Corissa Williams, Master *
Navarro Elementary
Morgan Minze, Recognized *
Neva Bottoms, Recognized *
Tanya Linex, Exemplary *
Jennifer Steely, Exemplary *
Megan Leath, Exemplary *
Wendy Cook, Exemplary *
Kimberly Day, Exemplary *
Ayana Jones, Exemplary
Jennifer Travis, Exemplary
Destinee Schoeneberg, Exemplary
Lisa Lamb, Master
Sam Houston Elementary
Lexi White, Recognized *
Karen Ibarra Venegas, Recognized *
Brenda Sosa, Recognized
Carlene Robinson, Recognized
Raquel Rivera, Exemplary
Ericka Janak, Exemplary
Damarys Wilson, Master *
Sarah Hasse, Master *
Amelia Solis, Master +
Rossy Bonilla, Master +
Collins Intermediate
Dana Patison, Recognized *
Natalia Tallas, Recognized *
Rebecca Thompson, Recognized *
Niccole Richards, Recognized *
Sunnie Schwass, Recognized *
Amanda Arreola, Recognized *
Paula Carrico, Recognized
Martha Hartley, Recognized
Lora Ebadian, Recognized
Suzanne Douglas, Recognized
Annelise Davis, Recognized
Ashley Shook, Exemplary *
Zoila Brashears, Exemplary *
Karen Segura Morales, Exemplary *
Austin Elkins, Exemplary +
Candace Grounds, Exemplary +
Katie Casaday-Rodriguez, Exemplary
Tammy Crawford, Exemplary
Mary Glasco, Exemplary
Malisa Lichty, Exemplary
Michelle Williams, Exemplary
Lori Cotten, Master +
Kerri Cryer, Master
Corsicana Middle School
Kyle Armstrong, Recognized *
Emily Forbes, Recognized *
Patricia Smith, Recognized *
Joshua Ward, Recognized *
Phyllis Reagan, Recognized *
Jourdan Harrelson, Recognized *
Caitlin Cook, Recognized
Misty Boring, Exemplary *
Jennifer Mulneaux, Exemplary *
Claire Rodgers, Exemplary *
Ruth Alba, Exemplary *
Brandy Jones, Exemplary *
Cristina Parker, Exemplary +
Shannon Coke, Exemplary +
Kandi Crenshaw, Exemplary +
Kelly Hale, Exemplary
Margaret Watkins, Exemplary
Brittany Hite, Exemplary
Lindsey Armstrong, Master *
Daniel Bearden, Master +
Paula Fugate, Master +
Laura Green, Master
Corsicana High School
John Hippard, Recognized *
Yolanda Bedoy, Recognized *
Michael Belew, Recognized *
David Collins, Recognized *
Karen Vandiver, Recognized *
Scott Stevens, Recognized *
Benjamin Lindley, Recognized *
John Mahoney, Recognized *
Courtney Anderson, Recognized *
Veronica Perez, Recognized *
Mahailey Oliver, Recognized
Minerva Mirafuentes, Recognized
Jordyn Mckeown, Recognized
Alice Jones, Exemplary *
Anna Kasprzyk, Exemplary *
Ricky Hinton, Exemplary *
Kaitlyn Jackson, Exemplary *
Miranda Johnson, Exemplary *
Paige Griffith, Exemplary *
Danielle Wallace, Exemplary *
Samuel Hollingsworth, Exemplary +
Betsy Woodall, Exemplary +
Julie Chambers, Exemplary
Candice Ingham, Exemplary
Sonia Rojas, Exemplary
Courtney Nelson, Master *
Mark Vitters, Master *
Tammy Casaday, Master *
Christy Santillan, Master *
Elizabeth Talley, Master *
Richard Flores, Master +