IDEA Public Schools
Benigna Carcano is an accomplished educational leader with extensive experience in school administration. Currently serving as the Founding Principal at IDEA Public Schools since August 2017, Benigna has previously held positions as Principal in Residence at IDEA from 2014 to August 2017, and as both Assistant Principal and Dean of Instruction at Hidalgo ISD from July 2008 to June 2014. Prior to that, Benigna worked at Mission CISD from 2001 to 2008 as a Testing Strategist and ELA Teacher. Benigna holds a Master's degree in Educational Leadership and Administration from The University of Texas-Pan American and completed coursework at Relay Graduate School of Education in June 2020.
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IDEA Public Schools
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IDEA Public Schools believes that each and every child can go to college. Since 2000, IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school with 150 students to the fastest-growing network of tuition-free, Pre-K-12 public charter schools in the United States. IDEA Public Schools boasts national rankings on The Washington Post and U.S. News & World Report’s top high schools lists. IDEA serves more than 53,000 college-bound students in 96 schools across Texas and Southern Louisiana and is on-track to maintain its legacy of sending 100% of its graduates to college. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that thrives on the engagement of our alumni and community members as well as the financial support of advocates, donors, foundations, and friends of IDEA.