Tag Archives: special schools
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Highpoint School Shares Restorative Approach with Channelview ISD
Leave a commentSeptember 24, 2026 by HCDE Communications
Sometimes, changing student behavior starts with changing how people think about it. Special Schools leadership and Highpoint School Principal Courtney …
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ABS East Principal Trent Manuel Keeps Students at the Heart of His Leadership Strategy
Leave a commentSeptember 10, 2026 by HCDE Communications
Trent Manuel has had a front row seat to education for most of his life, watching as his mother dedicated more than …
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As Special Schools Open Doors for 2026-2027, Students Begin ‘Unrivaled’ Championship Year
Leave a commentAugust 28, 2026 by HCDE Communications
As #TeamHCDE celebrated the first day of classes for the 2026-2027 academic year, teachers and campus administrators were all smiles …
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Superintendent Colbert Visits Head Start Centers, Special Schools to Start 2026-2027 Academic Year
Leave a commentAugust 21, 2026 by HCDE Communications
As Harris County Department of Education Head Start centers get underway and the four Special Schools ready for first day …
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HCDE Educators Get on Par for Student Success at Curriculum Connections Conference
Leave a commentAugust 21, 2026 by HCDE Communications
The third annual Special Schools Curriculum Connections Conference was a hole-in-one for professional development. Nearly 200 educators gathered at the Irvington Conference Center on Aug. …
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Galena Park ISD Board Vice President, Leadership Team Members Tour Fortis Academy
Leave a commentAugust 20, 2026 by HCDE Communications
Fortis Academy leadership opened the doors to its campus Aug. 18 to representatives from Galena Park Independent School District, including …
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Special Schools Celebrate a Legacy of Educators That Are ‘Built Different’
Leave a commentAugust 14, 2026 by HCDE Communications
Each of Harris County Department of Education’s (HCDE) four Special Schools focuses on equipping students with the knowledge, social-emotional skills and behavior intervention techniques to return to their …
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Educators Discuss Intervention Strategies, Classroom Management at New Teacher Bootcamp
Leave a commentAugust 11, 2026 by HCDE Communications
Professional development is essential for building educators equipped to handle the unique challenges posed by students in special education. On Aug. 5-6, members …
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Staff Member’s Gesture Results in Large Back-to-School Donation for all AB School Students
Leave a commentJuly 30, 2026 by HCDE Communications
The saying goes, “closed mouths don’t get fed.” In other words, if someone remains quiet about their needs or expectations, …
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#TeamHCDE Joins Global Education Dialogue at Oxford University Roundtable
Leave a commentJuly 28, 2026 by HCDE Communications
Two members of #TeamHCDE recently traveled across the pond to discuss educational challenges at the Oxford Roundtable Symposium in England. Troy Moore, assistant principal at Highpoint School, and …
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