CHAPEL HILL, Texas — Chapel Hill ISD is awarded their top teachers an incentive to earn extra money through a state program.
Kissam Intermediate School surprised their educators with the teacher incentive allotment. The T.I.A. Awards those who are designated with monetary incentives and teachers are selected on student growth in classroom observation.
"Building those relationships I believe is what is important in reaching those kids that seem unreachable," said Kissam Intermediate School teacher, Adam Brown. "I think that’s a key factor and whenever you reach out to every kid, then you really give your best every day every day it pays off in the end."
In Chapel Hill ISD's first year, eight teachers were awarded with the teacher incentive allotment through the state program.
All of the teachers designated will receive the TIA salary bonus every year for the next five years. The district looks forward to more teachers qualifying in the future.