Priorities
Three things I am running on
Every student should leave Donna ISD with a real direction. These are the three commitments I would bring to Place 7.
Real Career Pathways
A diploma should come with a direction. That means connecting our students to colleges, universities, employers, and industry professionals while they are still in school, so they graduate with a real choice in front of them.
- Partnerships with colleges, universities, and employers
- Apprenticeships, internships, and job shadowing
- Industry credentials and mentorship
- Healthcare, engineering, education, technology, skilled trades, and business
“It's not enough just to say they graduated high school. I want them to have a real choice once they graduate.”
Efrain Gomez Jr. Financial Responsibility and Transparency
Taxpayers deserve to understand where their money goes. I want spending tied to measurable goals and student outcomes, and I want it explained honestly, in plain language, to the people paying for it.
- Understanding where taxpayer money goes
- Investing strategically rather than reactively
- Measurable goals tied to student outcomes
- Honest, open communication with the community
Listen to Teachers and Parents
Teachers are the ones doing the work with our students every day, and they need the tools and support to do it. Parents need to be able to ask questions and get real answers. A board should be accessible to both.
- Teachers given the tools and support they need
- Parents able to ask questions and be answered
- Open communication and an accessible board
- Families with a meaningful voice in their schools
“Teachers are the frontline individuals directly having an impact on our students.”
Efrain Gomez Jr.
The Vision
What every Donna graduate should walk away with
Not just a diploma. A set of real skills, real exposure, and real confidence about what comes next.
- Strong academics
- Career exposure
- Mentorship
- Job shadowing
- Internships
- Dual credit
- Industry credentials
- College connections
- Real world skills
- Financial literacy
- An understanding of credit and loans
- Practical decision making skills
- Confidence in their future
“The parents are the biggest part of the puzzle.”