Pumpkin spice and everything nice filled the air ahead of Wednesday’s board meeting as HCDE’s Board of Trustees and executive leadership team were treated to a savory Thanksgiving meal prepared by Fortis Academy culinary students.

The students shopped for ingredients, cooked, plated, and served a meal consisting of a kale salad, turkey, macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes, green beans with bacon, stuffing, cranberries, and pumpkin crème brûlée with cinnamon whip cream.

The students received a warm round of applause for the care and thoughtfulness they put into the meal.

To learn more about Fortis Academy, visit hcde-texas.org/Fortis.