Editing Donna, Texas (section)

==Education==

The first teacher in Donna was Paciana Guerra of [[Ciudad Mier|Mier, Tamaulipas]], hired in 1911 by Severiano Avila, Apolonio Ballí, and Bentura Bentiz to instruct their children. In 1913, the first graduating class of four graduated from [[Donna High School]]. At that time, the Donna school district encompassed all of [[Weslaco, Texas|Weslaco]] and reached to the [[Mercedes, Texas|Mercedes]] corporate boundary.{{sfn|DHF:L&W}}

===Primary and secondary schools===

Donna is served by the [[Donna Independent School District]]. In 2010–2012, Donna ISD received an $850,000 Connections Grant from the Texas Education Agency to provide technology staff development, as well as introduce a 1:1 laptop initiative to specific campuses.

Donna ISD currently has 13 elementary schools, four middle schools, and two high schools.

In addition, [[South Texas Independent School District]] operates magnet schools that serve the community in the area.

In 1998, IDEA Academy & College Preparatory opened their doors in Donna as a public charter school. IDEA Donna is the flagship of the [[IDEA Public Schools]] network that continues to grow and operate throughout the RGV and across the state of Texas.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ideapublicschools.org/|title=Homepage|website=IDEA Public Schools|accessdate=13 July 2023}}</ref>

===Public libraries===

The Donna Public Library is located in Donna.<ref>"[http://www.donna.lib.tx.us/address.html Address] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005072407/http://www.donna.lib.tx.us/address.html |date=2011-10-05 }}." Donna Public Library. Retrieved on May 7, 2010.</ref>