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Reynoldsburg Teacher Wins State Honor | Columbus News
Taya Kidd, a second-grade teacher from Reynoldsburg, Ohio, just became the 2027 Ohio Teacher of the Year — and she’s turning heads with her garden-inspired teaching philosophy. After nine years at French Run Elementary and already earning district honors, Kidd stunned students and staff during a surprise pep rally, where kids cheered her on like a rockstar. A proud alumna of the same school, she sees this as a full-circle moment. She compares education to nurturing a garden — teachers are the tools, students the plants — emphasizing that every learner thrives differently in her playful…
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