GROVETON — The Groveton ISD board and administration were notified in June that a plan to participate in the state Teacher Incentive Allotment program was approved, meaning teachers who qualify can see significant increases in pay.
Superintendent Jim Dillard said the TIA program will kick off this year, and will be phased in.
This program, Dillard said, will be based on performance, but not immediately available for all teachers. The plan will initially deal with the core tested subjects, such as math and reading.
Since awards will be based on student performance, there will need to be two years’ worth of data so the first money to be disbursed will be in 2028. Dillard said there are three performance levels, which can affect allotment; recognized, which can mean additional $3,000 to $9,000, exemplary, which can mean additional $6,000 to $18,000, and masters, which can mean $12,000 to $32,000 will be paid on top of a teacher’s salary.
Dillard said he wishes the district had taken advantage of it earlier as it isn’t a bad program, but it does come with certain strings attached, such as a requirement of an evaluation from the teacher’s supervisor.
“This will introduce a subjective element into the process, which should be fair across the board, and that’s not always the case,” he said.
