Tag Archives: Fortis Academy
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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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Principal Spotlight: Travita Godfrey Leads with Care for Fortis Academy Students, Staff
Leave a commentOctober 9, 2025 by HCDE Communications
This is Travita Godfrey, a long-time school counselor turned administrator with a heart for the students she serves. As a …
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Special Schools Principals Honored for Leadership, Compassion for Students
1October 2, 2025 by HCDE Communications
At Harris County Department of Education’s four Special Schools are four visionary leaders who empower their students and staff every …
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Fortis Academy Students Explore Possibilities During Lamar University Visit
Leave a commentSeptember 17, 2025 by HCDE Communications
A group of Fortis Academy students recently visited Lamar University in Beaumont to explore higher education. Campus staff organized the …
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Houston-born Executive Chef Adrian Torres Visits Fortis Academy
Leave a commentJuly 28, 2025 by HCDE Communications
Through Fortis Academy’s culinary program, students gaining and maintaining sobriety from alcohol and substance abuse learn to express themselves in …
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Special Schools Continue Transforming Alternative Education at National Conference
Leave a commentJuly 3, 2025 by HCDE Communications
Harris County Department of Education’s Special Schools division continues to be an industry leader in restorative practices and alternative education, …
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Fortis Academy Officially Approved for Prestigious Association of Recovery Schools Accreditation
Leave a commentJuly 3, 2025 by HCDE Communications
With the first word of her email subject line, Julie McElrath – on behalf of the Association of Recovery Schools …
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With ‘Boots on the Ground,’ Schools Division Plans Strategically for Continued Impact
Leave a commentJune 20, 2025 by HCDE Communications
The last day of the 2024-2025 school year for Harris County Department of Education’s (HCDE) four Special Schools was June …
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