Donna Oates is a 16-year teacher with Boerne ISD and is serving as the grade-level chair for fourth grade. In addition to teaching, Mrs. Oates has been involved in many initiatives within the district. She has been a member of English/Language Arts Vertical Teams, the Long-Range Planning Committee, the Facilities Planning Committee, the Staff Advisory Committee, and attended the Aspiring Leadership Academy. Mrs. Oates has a master’s and a bachelor’s degree from the University of the Incarnate Word. Her teaching certification is through Schreiner University, and Mrs. Oates recently returned to Schreiner and earned a principal’s certification. Mrs. Oates and her husband, Randy, have lived in Boerne for about 24 years. They have three grown children and one grandchild.