Texas State University students participating in the Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) approved teacher residency program at Lockhart ISD were surprised with $20,000 annual stipends awarded during a special event on Jan. 18 at Clear Fork Elementary.
The stipends, in the form of oversized checks, were presented to a cohort of 17 Texas State students who are embedded in Lockhart ISD for a full year, working with mentor teachers and engaging with students. The funds are meant to support the students financially while they are working in the residency program.
TEA, through Lockhart ISD, will fund the 17 Texas State teacher residents assigned this year to Lockhart ISD, and 20 students per year in the next two years. Texas State was named a TEA approved/vetted teacher residency program following a rigorous application process. Lockhart ISD applied to TEA for the funds and to work with Texas State.
