Tomball ISD Continues Commitment to Teacher Excellence Through TIA Designations

TOMBALL - Tomball ISD announced that 625 of its eligible teachers, representing all eligible campuses, have earned, or are currently designated through the state’s Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA), which will award these well-deserving educators a significant salary increase over a 5-year timeframe from the date of their most recent designation. 

TIA recognizes effective teachers on three designations, “Master”, “Exemplary” or “Recognized.” The designations are based on student growth and classroom observations or National Board Certification.

“Tomball ISD is incredibly proud to continue earning Teacher Incentive Allotment validation, recognizing the exceptional impact our teachers make every day,” said Tomball ISD Superintendent Dr. Martha Salazar-Zamora. “Our educators are changing lives through meaningful instruction, strong relationships, and a commitment to student success. Having 625 teachers earn or maintain a designation speaks volumes about the culture of excellence across Tomball ISD classrooms.”

Any Tomball ISD teacher in an eligible group can be put forth for a designation, which is then decided according to the qualification framework. As part of Tomball ISD’s designation system, eligible groups include: Pre-K through 8th grade reading and math teachers, 5th and 8th grade science teachers, 8th grade social studies teachers, Algebra I, English I, English II, Biology, U.S. History teachers, specific courses and program areas for CTE and Special education teachers and any teacher who is National Board Certified. 

Tomball ISD celebrates 208 “Master” teachers, 325 “Exemplary” teachers and 92 “Recognized” teachers. 

ABOUT THE TEACHER INCENTIVE ALLOTMENT (TIA)

The Teacher Incentive Allotment was created by the Texas Legislature as part of House Bill 3 to provide state-funded incentives to help school districts recruit, retain, and reward highly-qualified classroom teachers without using local district funding. This Bill authorized school districts to create TIA local designation systems that, once developed, are approved by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), and put through a data validation process by a third party, Texas Tech University.

ABOUT TOMBALL ISD

Tomball ISD educates students to become responsible, productive citizens by providing innovative, individually rigorous, and personally valuable educational experiences. Founded in 1908, Tomball ISD now encompasses 83 square miles in northwest Harris County and southwest Montgomery County, and is located approximately 30 miles from downtown Houston. The district currently educates over 23,300 students across 25 campuses.