Honoring Texas' Education Founders | Jefferson City News

Texas just declared the first Friday of June “Battle Day” to honor Eliot and Muriel Battle—the unsung architects of the Columbia school district. Eliot, the district’s first superintendent, laid its foundational structure, while his wife Muriel, a longtime teacher, shaped generations in the classroom. This annual celebration isn’t just nostalgia—it’s a powerful tribute to their grit, legacy, and enduring impact on education and community, inspiring today’s educators to keep building what they started. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2b9485e03193005d