Category Archives: School-Based Therapy Services
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Best of the Best: HCDE’s Top Employees Recognized at Celebration of Excellence Banquet
Leave a commentMay 22, 2026 by HCDE Communications
Whether it was Ann Petty, a music therapist completing her 33rd year with Harris County Department of Education (HCDE), or …
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Lynn Wilde Appointed to State Board, Brings School-Based Perspective to Governor Abbott
Leave a commentApril 16, 2026 by HCDE Communications
Lynn Wilde was sitting in a pediatrics lecture at Lone Star College some 20 years ago when she turned to a classmate and made …
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Heather Faunce-Estay’s Lifelong Passion to Serve Sets Her Apart as February Employee of the Month
Leave a commentFebruary 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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Physical Therapists Expand Their Expertise to Support Students with Complex Needs
Leave a commentOctober 24, 2025 by HCDE Communications
Supporting students with physical limitations means staying updated on new medicine, treatments and available equipment. On Oct. 23, School-Based Therapy …
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Several HCDE Divisions Gear Up for New Academic Year
Leave a commentAugust 14, 2025 by HCDE Communications
Summer is officially over, as Head Start, School-Based Therapy Services and Special Schools professionals returned to the office for new …
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HCDE Leaders Honor Outstanding Employees at Celebration of Excellence
Leave a commentMay 23, 2025 by HCDE Communications
As honored guests and their family members poured into the Irvington Conference Center on May 21, the smiles grew bigger …
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How the Heart of Therapy Services, Bernice Valenzuela, Connects and Inspires
Leave a commentDecember 12, 2024 by HCDE Communications
Some people have a gift for truly seeing another person – not just for who he or she is, but …
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HCDE Instructional Staff prepare for Academic Year
Leave a commentAugust 9, 2024 by HCDE Communications
Head Start and School-Based Therapy Services recently held their annual returning staff orientations and professional development sessions as employees gear …
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HCDE Leaders Honor Outstanding Employees at Celebration of Excellence Banquet
Leave a commentMay 24, 2024 by HCDE Communications
Laughter and camaraderie filled the air at Harris County Department of Education’s second annual Celebration of Excellence banquet on May …
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Next Generation of Occupational Therapists Address Mental Health One Meal at a Time
Leave a commentApril 19, 2024 by HCDE Communications
Sharing a meal is a tradition as old as time. It’s an opportunity for storytelling, laughing with friends and getting …
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