Earlimart School District

ESD Alumni Spotlight
We are proud to announce that Donald Eugene Thomas Jr. (Class of '93) has been selected as the second honoree in our Earlimart School District Alumni Spotlight series!

Donald is a distinguished graduate of Earlimart Elementary and Middle School and currently serves as the Art Teacher and Athletic Director at Coalinga Middle School within the Coalinga School District. A proud veteran with 20 years of military reserve/Guard service as a Logistics Supervisor, Donald has earned multiple degrees and certifications, including a B.A. in Sociology and a Master’s in Teaching.

During his time in Earlimart, he was a dedicated student-athlete, playing football, baseball, and basketball, and he still remembers his teammates and coaches fondly. Today, Donald is a husband, father of four, grandfather of two, and a devoted sports enthusiast working toward his goal of becoming a principal. We are honored to celebrate his accomplishments and highlight the legacy of Earlimart alumni, one of the many who make us Earlimart PROUD!

If you are an Earlimart Schools alum and would like to be featured in a future Alumni Spotlight, we invite you to participate! Complete our short questionnaire using the link below. We can’t wait to share more amazing stories from our ESD family!

📣 We’ll be featuring a new ESD alum each month. If you’re a former Earlimart School District student and would like to be spotlighted, please fill out our short form here:
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