COLUMBUS — Local educator Tammy Ruether has been named the Daughters of the Republic of Texas (DRT) Outstanding 4th Grade Texas History Teacher of the Year, earning top honors among nominees from across the state. This prestigious rec- ognition reflects a rigorous selection process in which 92 chapters may nominate teachers, who then advance through 10 district levels before the Historian Gen- eral reviews the finalists at
the state level.
Ruether, a dedicated educator with a BS in Interdisciplinary Studies from Texas A&M University, has served Columbus Elementary for 26 years. She began her career as a 3rd grade teacher before becoming the Gifted & Talented instructor, where her passion for teaching Texas history has continued to flourish.
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