Photo Gallery: Rivas Primary Discovery Academy wins the HEB Excellence award

Student Ayleen Perez sorts out different toy vehicles in the classroom at Rivas Primary Discovery Academy after winning the HEB Excellence award for early childhood education Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in Donna. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

Student Jareteny Solis wares eye protection as she looks over certain objects in the classroom at Rivas Primary Discovery Academy after winning the HEB Excellence award for early childhood education Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in Donna. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

Students observe ducks in a small pool at Rivas Primary Discovery Academy after winning the HEB Excellence award for early childhood education Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in Donna. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

Student at Rivas Primary Discovery Academy watch two duck in a small swimming pool after winning the HEB Excellence award for early childhood education Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in Donna. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

Students listen in class at Rivas Primary Discovery Academy after winning the HEB Excellence award for early childhood education Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in Donna. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

Students sort as they learn at Rivas Primary Discovery Academy after winning the HEB Excellence award for early childhood education Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in Donna. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

Students wok in the classroom at Rivas Primary Discovery Academy after winning the HEB Excellence award for early childhood education Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in Donna. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

A saying is displayed on the wall in the hallways of Rivas Primary Discovery Academy after winning the HEB Excellence award for early childhood education Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in Donna. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

Student Royalty Pena play cooks in a classroom at Rivas Primary Discovery Academy after winning the HEB Excellence award for early childhood education Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in Donna. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

Student Andrea Gonzalez uses a toy magnifying glass in the class room at Rivas Primary Discovery Academy after winning the HEB Excellence award for early childhood education Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in Donna. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

The check for winning the HEB Excellence award for early childhood education is display in the front office at Rivas Primary Discovery Academy on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in Donna. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

Instructor Alicia Chavez Rivas talks about what happens in the classroom in her classroom at Primary Discovery Academy after winning the HEB Excellence award for early childhood education Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in Donna. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)