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Round Rock ISD to distribute $800K in Teacher Incentive Allotment funds
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Round Rock ISD teachers included in the rst Teacher Incentive Allotment cohort prior to and during the 2024-25 school year will receive an incentive payment this summer. Eddie Curran, the district’s chief of human resources, said these educators’ student perfor- mance data earned them a desig- nation tied to incentive funding from the state, under the Texas Education Agency program. What you need to know In the 2023-24 school year, kindergarten, rst and second grade teachers at nine Title I schools in the district had their performance data analyzed and were awarded designations under the TIA system. RRISD expanded its TIA program to include the ve remaining Title I elementary schools, as well as three Title I middle schools as a whole in the 2024-25 school year, according to RRISD, and other grade levels. The district anticipates it
Incentive amounts Under the district’s local designation system, educators can receive varying amounts tied to their performance level based on job performance and academic growth of students: Recognized: $3,000-$9,000 Exemplary: $6,000-$18,000 Master: $12,000-$32,000
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will receive about $800,000 in funds for these incentives, with 90% going directly to teachers, according to RRISD. The 10% will pay for eligibility costs, payroll taxes and program growth. Teachers who will receive the incentive this summer earned their designation prior to and during the 2024-25 school year. What’s next Curran said the district will soon submit an application to further expand the program.
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RRISD board approve academic calendar for 2026 27 school year
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The Round Rock ISD board of trustees approved the academic calendar for the 2026-27 school year and shared an update on development of the 2027-28 academic calendar in March.
Important dates to know include: • The rst student and sta holiday will be Sept. 4 . • Fall break will be Nov. 23-27 . • Winter break will be Dec. 18 and end Jan. 5 . • Spring break will be March 15-19 . • The last day of school will be May 27 .
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presented a nal recommenda- tion for draft Option B, which would see the school year begin Aug. 18, 2026.
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