IDEA Rio Grande City sets high expectations for every student and goes the extra mile to make sure every student realizes their own potential. Personalized learning, critical thinking skills, mastery of core subjects is our recipe for success.
IDEA Rio Grande City is located at:
IDEA Rio Grande City, 2803 West Monarch Ln., Rio Grande City, TX 78582
Karmen Alaniz, a Starr County native, is the Principal of IDEA Rio Grande City College Prep.
Her career in education began in 2005 as a classroom teacher. In 2018, she joined IDEA as an Assistant Principal of Instruction at Rio Grande City College Prep in 2018. She then became a Principal in Residence followed by becoming the proud Principal in 2020. Karmen received her bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Texas A&M University-Kingsville in 2004 and her master’s degree from Sam Houston State University in 2016. She also obtained her Texas Principal Certification in 2016. She is a Starr County native who was born and raised in San Isidro, Texas. Ms. Alaniz believes that educating students does not only happen in the classroom by a teacher but students are also educated by an entire community.
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Weslaco, TX 78596
Main: (956) 377-8000
Fax: (956) 447-3796
As required by Title IX, IDEA Public Schools does not (and is required not to) discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs or activities. This non-discrimination requirement applies to admission to and employment with IDEA Public Schools. Inquiries into issues related to Title IX may be referred to IDEA’s Title IX Coordinator(s) (identified below), to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education, or both.
All Title IX Complaints should be emailed to: titleixconcern@ideapublicschool.org. The Title IX Coordinator for allegations involving only students is Israel Ybarra, VP of School Development. The Title IX Coordinator for allegations involving only employees, or employees in relation to students, is Harold Schuman, Director of Human Resources Investigations.
IDEA Public Schools National Board Members: Collin Sewell – Chair, Ed Rivera – Vice-Chair and Treasurer, Ryan Vaughan – Secretary, Reba Cardenas McNair, David Earl, Erich Holmsten, Michael Adams, Gary Lindgren, Ovidio Vitas, Theresa Barrera-Shaw.
IDEA’s Lottery is only two weeks away! Don’t forget to submit your scholar’s application for the 2023-24 academic school year before February 18. Follow the link below to learn more about our application.