Near Donna in Hidalgo County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Donna Public Schools

Photographed by James Hulse, April 21, 2023

1. Donna Public Schools Marker

Inscription. The present school system for the town of Donna can be traced to a 1904 school in the Run 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 Run in 1972, have merged with Donna. It is now one of Hidalgo County's leading educational systems. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986

Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1253.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 26° 4.623′ N, 98° 3.692′ W. Marker is near Donna, Texas, in Hidalgo County. It is on Military Highway 0.1 miles west of International Blvd (Farm to Market Road 498), on the right when traveling west. The marker is located in front of the old school building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 281 Military Highway, Donna TX 78537, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Texas.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Run (approx. 0.3 miles away); Handy Ranch (approx. 0.3 miles away); Asadores Ranch (approx. 0.3 miles away); Balli Cemetery (approx. 3 miles away); Santa Ana Land Grant (approx. 4.6 miles away); Thomas Walter Jones

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(approx. 5.1 miles away); Cpl. Harlon Block, USMC (approx. 5.9 miles away); American Legion Hall (approx. 6.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Donna.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 21, 2023

2. Donna Public Schools Marker

The view of Runn Elementary School (1904) and the Donna Public Schools Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 21, 2023

3. The view of Runn Elementary School (1904) and the Donna Public Schools Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 566 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 17, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.