Donna Oates is a 17-year teacher with Boerne ISD and is serving as Itinerant Dyslexia Specialist for Van Raub Elementary, Fair Oaks Ranch Elementary, and Kendall Elementary. Her home campus is Van Raub. 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 also holds a principal’s certification. Mrs. Oates and her husband, Randy, have lived in Boerne for about 26 years. They have three grown children and two grandchildren.