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Tonya Medrano - Teacher Spotlight

Job Title: Interrelated Teacher 

A little bit about Mrs. Medrano: I grew up in Deerfield and graduated in 2011. I took a long break from school but eventually earned my Associates Degree from Garden City Community College in 2019. I then transferred to Fort Hays State University and earned a Bachelor's Degree in General Studies in 2023. I will graduate again from FHSU in May 2025 with my Masters in High Incidence Special Education. 

Years in Education: 5 years in Lakin, 2 years as a para and 3 years teaching.

What do you like about teaching: Building relationships with students and knowing that I am a safe place for them to come to when needed. 

Words of Wisdom: " You are who you're around"