Celebrating Educators: Brenham teacher inspires students to 'never give up' First-grade teacher Wanda Smith's journey to get into teaching wasn’t the easiest but it was worth it. Author: Tristan Lewis (KAGS) Updated: 9:32 PM CST December 18, 2020 BRENHAM, Texas — Teachers have gone above and beyond this year. Many educators said it is their duty and they enjoy being able to work with young minds. For one teacher in Brenham, her road to education wasn’t the easiest but it was worth it. “This year has been the most challenging year of my career ever," said Wanda Smith, a first-grade teacher at Brenham Elementary School.