Richardson ISD is proud to celebrate the 189 teachers who are receiving the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) designation. The total amount awarded to this group is $2,297,000. TIA rewards highly effective teachers who have earned this distinction through teacher performance metrics, student growth, professional development, and campus culture with monetary stipends.
In 2019, the 86th Texas Legislature created the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) as part of House Bill 3 (HB 3) to provide additional funding for effective teachers. RISD is one of more than 800 districts that have applied to participate in this state program to reward teacher excellence. HB 3 established the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) for approved school districts to recognize effective teachers at three distinct levels: Master (M), Exemplary (E), and Recognized (R). National Board Certified Teachers employed as public school teachers with an active National Board certificate may earn an automatic Recognized designation (NB).
RISD is proud to celebrate:
- 47 Recognized Teachers
- 105 Exemplary Teachers
- 38 Master Teachers
98 teachers in this group were new or received the distinction previously and moved up to a higher level of recognition this year and received big checks! 12 also hold a National Board Certification. This is the largest cohort to receive this honor since the program was fully implemented in RISD in the 2020-2021 school year.
Congratulations to these outstanding educators who were newly recognized or moved up to a higher level of distinction this year.
Berkner Learning Community
Berkner High School
- Anginell Anderson (R)
- Paula Rilling (NB)
- Eric Funke (NB)
Apollo Junior High
- Kathryn Carvano (R)
Liberty Junior High
- Catherine Chesser (NB)
Richardson Terrace Elementary
- Deena Gonzales (E)
- Yolandra Huff (E)
- Helen Wambsganss (E)
- Kristina Russell (E)
- Edward Hinkel (M)
- Karen Moore (E)
- Lisa Hankins (M)
- Tanya Gary (E)
- Claudia Behm (E)
- Hannah Hogg (E)
- Lauren Bonner (E)
- Alicia McCormick (E)
- Joshua Ross (R)
O. Henry Elementary
- Tamara Thomas (E)
- Cruz Rodriguez Edwards (M)
- Lacey Shepherd (M)
- Gustavo Lomelin (M)
- Alison Acuy (M)
- Kristina Shugarman (M)
- Jenny Wilke (M)
- Vivian Lacoste (E)
- Amy Thibodeaux (R)
- Katrina McGlothen (E)
- Kelly Albright (E)
Jess Harben Elementary
- Barbara Jimenez (E)
- Lisa McCall (E)
- Catherine McCrea (M)
- Amy Dunsworth (M)
- Kathleen Weatherford (M)
- Gina Churchill (R)
- Leslee Gonzales (E)
- Sabrina Skoblionok (M)
- Ashley Bouras (M)
- Jaime Ballard (E)
- Krystal Sutton (R)
- Chance Liao (E)
- Michelle Hirsch (E)
- Margaret Mason (E)
- Jason Peters (E)
- Haley Douglas (E)
Audelia Creek Elementary
- Tiaa Lee (E)
- Kimberly Parker (E)
- Kimberly Farr (R)
- Renda Lee (E)
- Daniel Martinez (R)
- Anthony Parker (E)
- Jane Midkiff (R)
Lake Highlands Learning Community
Forest Meadow Middle School
- Daryl Mason (E)
- Julie Nicholson (E)
- Michele Lane (R)
- Heather Pineda (E)
- Sara Laroche Pahud (E)
- Katherine Palser (E)
- Justin Pata (E)
- Samantha Varela (R)
- Megan Moorwood (R)
- Katherine Kaiser (E)
- Josue Garay (M)
Forest Lane Academy
- Caitlyn Butler (E)
- Kellie Blessing (E)
White Rock Elementary
- Natalie Kennedy (R)
Skyview Elementary
- Andre Burns (R)
- David Chavlovich (R)
- Olga Mistajova (E)
- Sean Watson (R)
Aikin Elementary
- Antonette Johnson (M)
- Salem Kassahun (M)
- Tiffany Ollie (M)
- Kaylie Lewis (E)
- Katie Orta (M)
- Elameh Sayed Kazemi (E)
Pearce Learning Community
RISD Academy
- Barry Russell (E)
- Midori Martinez (E)
- Ashley Rodriguez (R)
- Jessica Perez (E)
Carolyn Bukhair Elementary
- Kristi McDow (E)
- Karen Valero (M)
- Jennifer McEvoy (E)
- Alexandra Enderica (M)
- Dana DePirro (E)
- Bessie Woodson (E)
- Tracy Riley (E)
- Adreina Laviosa Orozsco (E)
- Jaime Romero (E)
Pearce High School
- Amarissa Raley (R)
Parkhill Junior High
- Erika Cohen (E)
- Carolyn Baker (E)
- Philis Tompkins (E)
- Emily Tenner (E)
- Rebecca Gray (E)
Richardson Learning Community
Arapaho Classical Magnet
- Brandi Jackson (NB)
Westwood Junior High
- Carter Tibbets (R)
Math Science Technology Magnet
- Taylor Gargol (NB)
