Historical MarkerDonna Public Schools
Donna · Hidalgo County · Dedicated 1986 · THC Atlas #5215001253
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Marker Inscription
The present school system for the town of Donna can be traced to a 1904 school in the Runn community (6 mi. S). Classes were first held in the home of A. F. Hester, a founder of Donna. The earliest school for the new town opened in 1908. Teachers held classes in a one-room structure and a store building until completion of the first schoolhouse in 1911. The Donna School District was set up in 1919. Since then, several early area schools, including Runn in 1972, have merged with Donna. It is now one of Hidalgo County's leading educational systems.
About this site
Donna Public Schools is a historical marker in Donna, Hidalgo County, dedicated in 1986. It is one of 138 historical markers documented in Hidalgo County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 236 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 26.0770, -98.0615 near Donna. The nearest cataloged historic site is Asadores Ranch Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Run, Handy Ranch, and Asadores Ranch.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5215001253. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
