Category Archives: Special Schools
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Fortis student “chef of the week” finds confidence in the kitchen
Leave a commentSeptember 23, 2022 by HCDE-Texas
The scent of a home-cooked meal wafted through the hallways at Fortis Academy on Wednesday as student Johnny Lewis led …
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HCDE welcomes two new assistant principals for 2022-2023
Leave a commentSeptember 16, 2022 by HCDE-Texas
HCDE has welcomed two new assistant principals to its staff for the 2022-2023 school year. Timothy Mullican is a new …
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Fortis students witness American history set sail
1September 2, 2022 by HCDE-Texas
Fortis Academy students started off the school year being witnesses to history. History teacher James Hilton took students to the …
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Leading students through health
5August 4, 2022 by HCDE-Texas
A servant leader desires to serve and give to their community. Highpoint School East Nurse Karina Jerez Gonzalez walks through …
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Academic excellence STEMs from ABS West’s All-Earth Ecobot Challenge
Leave a commentJuly 19, 2022 by HCDE-Texas
In their final week of summer school, six teams of Academic and Behavior School West (ABS West) special needs students …
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The Right Environment
Leave a commentJuly 8, 2022 by HCDE-Texas
Being misunderstood is sometimes a blessing in disguise. Student Eric Holmes knows all about that. “He ended up at ABS …
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HCDE’s Fortis Academy garners recognition on national stage
Leave a commentJune 23, 2022 by HCDE-Texas
HCDE Schools administrators gave their third consecutive presentation at the Association of Recovery Schools (ARS) 13th Annual Recovery School Conference …
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Fortis Academy history students mark Memorial Day with presidential field trip
Leave a commentJune 2, 2022 by HCDE-Texas
U.S. History students from Fortis Academy took time out before Memorial Day weekend to honor the men and women who …
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A tassel worth the hassle: Fortis Academy honors graduates
Leave a commentMay 27, 2022 by HCDE-Texas
The day high school students long for, marked by caps, gowns, and memories, was hard-earned for Jasmin Flores. “I never …
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Recruited at a restaurant: Jorden Bowman finds her place at Fortis Academy
Leave a commentMay 20, 2022 by HCDE-Texas
When 24-year-old Jorden Bowman clocked in for her shift at Pappasito’s Cantina on a chilly winter afternoon, she had no …
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