As the school year comes to a close, Lytle ISD has many reasons to celebrate, including the outstanding work of our teachers.
This week, the district recognized 18 teachers who earned designations through the Texas Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) program.
TIA was created to help Texas school districts identify, recognize, and reward top-performing teachers with financial incentives. Teachers may earn one of three designation levels: Recognized, Exemplary, or Master. Districts receive an annual state allotment for each eligible designated teacher they employ, with the goal of supporting teacher retention, especially at high-needs campuses.
While districts may use a portion of TIA funds to operate the program, Lytle ISD has chosen to direct 100% of the funds to designated teachers.
These designations are based on teacher performance during the 2024-2025 school year. Congratulations to Lytle ISD’s newest designated teachers:
Primary Campus Recognized
Christina Jass
Primary Campus Exemplary
Allison Hernandez
Priscilla Hernandez
Elementary Campus Recognized
Freddy Botello
Pedro Rodriguez
Elementary Campus Exemplary
Serena Bull
Ashlea Burkeen
Marina De La Rosa
Malory Ramos
Michelle Ripps
Amber Salazar
Elementary Campus Master
Stephanie Aguinaga
Samantha Martinez
Alice Tomlinson
Junior High Campus Exemplary
Alicia Lacy
Tiffany Perez
High School Campus Recognized
Morgan Clyde
Melissa Gomez