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Head Start Students Connect to Vegetables in November with SuperMENtors
Leave a commentNovember 17, 2025 by HCDE Communications
Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) leaders and community partners visited Head Start campuses the week of Nov. 13 as …
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Afterschool Program Staff Learn to Launch Straw Rockets at Latest CASE Workshop
Leave a commentNovember 17, 2025 by HCDE Communications
Afterschool and out-of-school-time program leaders took the skies and learned how students can enjoy motion, trajectory and aerodynamics in the …
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Fortis Academy’s LaKesha Hemphill Turns 21 Years of Sobriety into Hope for Teens in Recovery
1November 14, 2025 by HCDE Communications
LaKesha Hemphill remembers the day her grandmother died like it was yesterday. She came home from school to find her mother and uncles …
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CASE Workshops Give Community Partners Tips for Kindness, Smooth Transitions
Leave a commentNovember 12, 2025 by HCDE Communications
Afterschool and out-of-school-time program staff received best practices and strategies to positively impact Harris County students this week at two …
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Business Services Awarded for Budget Excellence for 18th Consecutive Year
Leave a commentNovember 10, 2025 by HCDE Communications
Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) was awarded the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) Meritorious Budget Award (MBA) …
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Adult Education Adapts, Innovates and Inspires New Pathways for Success
Leave a commentNovember 7, 2025 by HCDE Communications
Harris County Department of Education’s Adult Education program is committed to providing residents with a second chance at an education. With …
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Special Schools Staff Committed to Professional Growth, Student Wellness
Leave a commentNovember 7, 2025 by HCDE Communications
The Special Schools division is committed to professional growth and student success. Several team members recently attended two conferences focused on health, wellness and special education …
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Alongside her ‘Biggest Supporter,’ Silky Joshi is Ready to Serve HCDE Stakeholders
Leave a commentNovember 7, 2025 by HCDE Communications
In March 2025, Silky Joshi, a passionate advocate and community leader, was unanimously appointed to Harris County Department of Education’s …
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Tidwell Head Start Students Bring Books to Life for Red Ribbon Week
Leave a commentNovember 7, 2025 by HCDE Communications
Students from Tidwell Head Start wrapped up Red Ribbon Week (Oct. 20-23) with a burst of creativity and color during Character Book …
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Nuestra Palabra Partnership Connects Award-Winning Author with Fortis Academy Students
Leave a commentNovember 7, 2025 by HCDE Communications
Fortis Academy students were treated to a visit from award-winning author Jessica Hoppe, continuing the investment in the campus, its …
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