Louisiana's 2015 Elementary Teacher of the Year is our own Tammy Schales!

Louisiana Tech COE Family Member, Mrs. Tammy Schales, has been named the
2015 Louisiana Elementary Teacher of the Year!

Mrs. Schales serves as an outstanding Elementary school educator at Ruston Elementary in Ruston, LA. Mrs. Schales is a stellar example of educational leaders with Louisiana Tech University COE ties in the field who have made it their life's work to enhance the lives of those in which they come in contact. Mrs. Schales and the other awardees were recognized by Louisiana State Supt. John White during the summer of 2014. A second award event was hosted by the Lincoln Parish School Board to recognize Mrs. Schales's exemplary work educating Ruston's children. More information about this outstanding award can be found at the following link:

 2015 LA DOE Louisiana Believes Teacher of the Year Selection

In addition to her being named Louisiana's Elementary Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Schales also was awarded The Ruston Kiwanis "Educator of the Year" Award!

 Thanks, Mrs. Schales for making the COE and the University so proud!

Pictured above are Mrs. Tammy Schales, her husband Danny, and their girls, Ashlynne and Lara.