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HCDE Showcases Talent and Leadership at State of the City Address
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February 13, 2026 by HCDE Communications
Harris County Department of Education was well represented at Mayor John Whitmire’s State of the City Address on Feb. 12, joining …
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HCDE’s Education Foundation, Civic Engagement Teams Welcome UH Civic Houston Interns for Spring 2026
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February 12, 2026 by HCDE Communications
The Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) continues to be a strong advocate in growing the next generation of leaders …
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Category: Civic Engagement, Education Foundation of Harris County, HCDE | Tags: Civic Engagement Team, Civic Houston Internship Program, education foundation, Education Foundation of Harris County, Harris County, Harris County Department of Education, Harris County students
Trail Rides Through New Equine Therapy Partner Enhances Student Experience for HCDE’s Special Schools
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February 12, 2026 by HCDE Communications
Learning is beyond a classroom’s four walls, especially at Harris County Department of Education’s (HCDE) four special schools where educators …
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Category: HCDE, Special Schools, Uncategorized | Tags: ABS East, Academic and Behavior Schools, educators, equine therapy, Fortis Academy, Harris County, Harris County Department of Education, Harris County students, Highpoint School, Highpoint School East, special schools, students, teachers
Students Celebrate 100 Days of Learning and Growth
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February 12, 2026 by HCDE Communications
From counting pennies to building confidence in behavioral skills, students across HCDE’s Special Schools and Head Start campuses marked an academic …
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Category: Head Start, Special Schools | Tags: 100 days of school, early childhood, Harris County students, Head Start, special schools
HCDE Celebrates 100 Years of Black History, Local Impact on Education
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February 6, 2026 by HCDE Communications
This year, Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) joins the nation in celebrating 100 years of Black history and the countless leaders who have …
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Category: HCDE | Tags: Black History Month, Harris County students, special schools
Heather Faunce-Estay’s Lifelong Passion to Serve Sets Her Apart as February Employee of the Month
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February 6, 2026 by HCDE Communications
Heather Faunce-Estay loves physical therapy and serving others. And while she has put this to good use in the last …
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Category: Employee of the Month, HCDE, School-Based Therapy Services | Tags: Cy-Fair ISD, educators, Employee of the Month, employee spotlight, Harris County, Harris County Department of Education, Harris County employees, Harris County students, Physical Therapy, school-based therapists, school-based therapy services, Therapy
Students Explore Reusable Materials for 2026 All-Earth Ecobot Challenge
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February 6, 2026 by HCDE Communications
Life comes with many twists and turns, much like a jungle. And you must be able to quickly adapt, learn to innovate and create …
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Category: CASE for Kids | Tags: Afterschool, All-Earth Ecobot Challenge, Harris County students, STEAM
Highpoint School Launches HOPE Program to Help Seniors Turn Career Goals Into Reality
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February 5, 2026 by HCDE Communications
Sometimes the hardest part about pursuing a dream is finding the right road to success. When seniors at Highpoint School began inquiring …
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Category: Uncategorized | Tags: Harris County students, Highpoint School
HCDE Announces Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awardees
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February 5, 2026 by HCDE Communications
Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) announced on Jan. 29 the regional winners of the 2026 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Serving as the second-largest regional affiliate of the program, HCDE received …
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Category: Center for Educator Success | Tags: Harris County students, Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
Educators Celebrate 40 Years of Advocating for Young Learners at Early Childhood Winter Conference
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February 5, 2026 by HCDE Communications
For Tamika Bartley and her sizable contingent from Sheldon Independent School District, Saturday’s matching shirts and crescendo cheers when pointed …
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Category: Center for Educator Success, HCDE | Tags: Early career teacher, early childhood, early childhood conference, early childhood education, Early Childhood Winter Conference, educators, Harris County, Harris County Department of Education, Harris County students, Head Start

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