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Tammy Mendoza of Tekoa is the daughter of Harry and Connie Brandt, and her family lives across the street from her grandparents, Roy and Edith St. John.

Born and raised in Tekoa, Tammy returned home after 10 years of teaching in Sunnyside. At Tekoa, she is completing her 10th year teaching sixth grade and is very happy there.

At one time she thought she’d like teaching younger children, but she loves teaching middle school students. She finds they are more open and receptive than older students, and they have so many skills.

She is also teaching fourth and fifth grade science classes when her...