Education
BY CHLOE YOUNG
Incumbents to remain on GISD school board Georgetown ISD trustees Laura Kincheloe and Anthony Blankenship will run unopposed in the May 2 election, and assume three-year terms for places 4 and 5, respectively. “I’m in a place in my career and in my personal life [where] it just makes sense that I can give back in this way.” LAURA KINCHELOE, GISD PLACE 4 TRUSTEE “Experience in this role is important. I believe that leadership at this level matters, especially in times of chan e and rowth.” ANTHONY BLANKENSHIP, GISD PLACE 5 TRUSTEE
2026 27 Teacher Incentive Allotment designations
Designation
Top % of teachers
Allotment amount
Master
5%
$12K-$36K $9K-$25K $5K-$15K $3K-$9K
Exemplary Recognized
20% 33% 50%
Acknowledged
SOURCE: TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY COMMUNITY IMPACT
GISD teachers eligible for up to $36K in stipends High-performing teachers in Georgetown ISD may be eligible to receive additional compensation beginning this summer. In February, the district received nal approval to join the Teacher Incentive Allotment program. The setup The TIA currently provides Texas teachers anywhere from $3,000 to $32,000 in additional pay on top of their salary based on the level of
designation they receive, including recognized, exemplary and master. Beginning in the 2026-27 school year, the state will introduce a new acknowledged designation for the top 50% of Texas educators. The state is also increasing funding allocations for existing designations next school year. The local impact In June, 202 GISD teachers are expected to receive a payout through the TIA, according to GISD information. The district applied to join the TIA in April 2024 and submitted performance data collected from teachers last school year in mid-October.
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