Tag Archives: Fortis Academy
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Supt. Colbert Showcases HCDE Special Schools, Student Initiatives to Lone Star College Representatives
Leave a commentJune 4, 2026 by HCDE Communications
To showcase how Harris County Department of Education is transforming the school experience for students often overlooked in traditional district …
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Fortis Academy Gives Jerry Garza New Opportunities, Path to Success with Sobriety
Leave a commentMay 29, 2026 by HCDE Communications
With a diploma of graduation in hand and his late brother affixed on his white shirt, Jerry Garza didn’t hesitate …
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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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Power of the Pen: Crystal Leal Earns Silver Key, Finds Ability to Release Past Trauma Through Poetry
2March 27, 2026 by HCDE Communications
Through the written word, Crystal Leal found her voice. Her relief. Her ability to release the weight from past trauma, …
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HCDE Educators Recognized at HAABSE Outstanding Teacher Awards and Recognition Ceremony
Leave a commentFebruary 24, 2026 by HCDE Communications
Four outstanding Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) teachers were recently recognized for making lasting impacts to learners, joining others …
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Trail Rides Through New Equine Therapy Partner Enhances Student Experience for HCDE’s Special Schools
Leave a commentFebruary 12, 2026 by HCDE Communications
Learning is beyond a classroom’s four walls, especially at Harris County Department of Education’s (HCDE) four special schools where educators …
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Fortis Academy Students Speak Their Truth in Poetry Readings
Leave a commentDecember 5, 2025 by HCDE Communications
Two Fortis Academy students are embracing the opportunity to put their voices on display in front of a live audience. Jerry Garza and Crystal Leal were invited to …
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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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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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‘Career on Wheels’ Connects Students to Potential Job Possibilities
1October 27, 2025 by HCDE Communications
Part of what makes Fortis Academy such a unique and special campus is how school leadership and staff go beyond …
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