Category Archives: Special Schools
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Special Schools 2025-2026 Educators of the Year Honored for Excellence and Impact
Leave a commentMay 13, 2026 by HCDE Communications
More than 170 educators strive daily to develop innovative strategies and practices that support students with unique challenges who attend one of Harris County …
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Thank You: Teacher Appreciation Week Honors HCDE Educators who Positively Impact Students
Leave a commentMay 7, 2026 by HCDE Communications
Wearing a personalized black apron and overseeing a smokey grill loaded with hamburgers and boudin sausage, Dr. Charles Ned said …
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#TeamHCDE Celebrates AANHPI Heritage Month
Leave a commentMay 1, 2026 by HCDE Communications
May is Asian American, Native Hawai’ian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) celebrates by …
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A Game of Strategy Provides Special Schools Students With Lessons for Life
Leave a commentMay 1, 2026 by HCDE Communications
The room fell quiet except for the soft tap of chess pieces and the occasional deep breath as students leaned in …
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Highpoint Students Celebrate Inventions of the Past, ‘Legacy of Innovation’ at History Fair
Leave a commentApril 17, 2026 by HCDE Communications
Understanding how past inventions shape everyday life helps students better appreciate the world they live in today. While smartphones are normal technology …
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Special Schools Recruit High-Quality Teachers, Support Staff at Job Fairs
Leave a commentApril 16, 2026 by HCDE Communications
Special Schools is searching for talented individuals passionate about serving children with unique challenges. On April 11, division leaders, in partnership with Human …
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AB Schools, Division Leadership Visit Seguin ISD to Study Behavior Reset Center and How it Positively Impacts Students
1April 13, 2026 by HCDE Communications
Academic and Behavior School East and West principals Mercedes Love and Jatata Hutton joined Special Schools division leadership on a …
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Special Schools Drive Student Success Through Innovation and Partnership
Leave a commentApril 10, 2026 by HCDE Communications
Every student has a unique set of characteristics and challenges. To best serve them, educators adapt and innovate to ensure no student is …
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ABS East Students Take Home Gold at Special Olympics
Leave a commentApril 2, 2026 by HCDE Communications
Students from Academic and Behavior School East left it all on the field last weekend, collecting two first-place medals and two top-three finishes on March …
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Experiments Come to Life and Inspire Students at Highpoint’s Science Extravaganza
Leave a commentApril 2, 2026 by HCDE Communications
When Ariana Garcia was asked to participate in Highpoint School’s second annual Science Extravaganza, she was a little apprehensive because science isn’t her favorite subject. History …
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