Harris County Department of Education

12/08/2022

Employee Spotlight - Vanessa Ausley

She may have been hired to be the school bus driver, but Vanessa Ausley has many talents and she is putting them on display over at ABS East. Here's a look at our 🚍

12/03/2022

Employee Spotlight - Vanessa Ausley

“She’s a beautiful person who brought beauty to our school," said ABS East Principal Treviño-Jones. Meet our December , Vanessa Ausley! 🚍

11/24/2022

Happy ! We are thankful for all our students, teachers, families, employees, and community partners. We hope you all enjoy time with your families today! 🦃

11/22/2022

All offices and schools will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 25, for the holiday. The Department will resume normal operating hours on Monday, Nov. 28.

11/17/2022

Fortis Academy Thanksgiving Feast

A sprinkle of this and a dash of that!
Our Fortis Academy culinary students put their skills to work today, preparing a Thanksgiving feast for the Board of Trustees and Executive Leadership Team.🦃👏

11/14/2022

Please exercise caution during the drive home this afternoon, !

A line of heavy thunderstorms is making a lot of noise as it pushes through Houston. Minor street flooding, small hail, and loud rumbles of thunder are possible over the next hour. Check our MegaDoppler Radar: abc13.com/doppler

11/14/2022

Special Schools Division Video

HCDE's Special Schools serves students in over 25 school districts in Harris County and beyond. Every experience is designed to prepare students to return to their home campuses ready for success. HCDE's Special Schools are for young people with disabilities, those faced with addiction, and at risk youth.

11/11/2022

Employee of the Month - Laura Agurrie

Meet HCDE's November Employee of the Month, Executive Administrative Assistant Laura Aguirre. Laura started working with HCDE at 16, and in her 34 years here, she's become known for taking a simple idea and making it exceptional. Or, as her supervisor says, "she puts her Laura on it."

11/09/2022

One-day Operation SRM-REx training in Alief ISD meets demand on county’s west side

The continues to see a demand for Operation SRM-REx training, which teaches school personnel how to safely reunify students with their parents or guardians during crises.
⬇️ Learn more

The Center for Safe and Secure Schools (CSSS) continues to see a demand for Operation SRM-REx (Standard Reunification Method-Reunification Exercise) training after the events in Uvalde. Last Saturd…

11/09/2022

Crisis Communications the focus of daylong workshop

“This is the first time in my 30-year law enforcement career that I’ve taken a training like this,” said Aldine ISD Police Sergeant Jeffery McGowen. HCDE-Center for Safe and Secure Schools
⬇️ Read more about 's recent Crisis Communications & Safety Summit.

Communications often take a back seat when we think about managing crisis situations in schools. At a daylong Crisis Communications & Safety Summit held this week, Julie Thannum from the Center…

11/09/2022

Head Start Storytime is Dino-mite with SuperMENtors

's division is looking for positive male role models, SuperMENtors, to read 📚 to Harris County's youngest learners.
⬇️ Learn more and apply to be a SuperMENtor:

This month, HCDE’s youngest learners enjoyed storytime with SuperMENtors who read “How Do Dinosaurs Go to School?” by authors Jane Yolen and Mark Teague. HCDE Assistant Superintendent of Business S…

11/08/2022

A witness to HCDE history, November Employee of the Month prepares to say goodbye

“I’m very grateful for HCDE and proud to have worked here. I know all the changes it has gone through, and I know HCDE is going places," said November Laura Aguirre, who has been with the Department for 34 years. Read more ⬇️

It’s 1988 in Houston, George H.W. Bush is President-elect of the United States, renovations to add 10,000 seats in the Astrodome have begun, and sixteen-year-old Laura Aguirre has just started her …

11/08/2022

's Irvington building is proud to be a voting location. Come and exercise your right to vote! No lines here!

🙌 IT'S HERE!
Today is in !
Voters can choose from 782 locations that are spread across the county.
👉 Learn more at HarrisVotes.com/Election

11/07/2022

Learn the latest evidence and research on intervention during a workshop with Dr. Beverly Moskowitz RealOTSolutions, Inc. to help you design and implement handwriting instruction. ✏️ TxSpot
Register now: www.hcde-texas.org/moskowitz

11/02/2022

Learn the latest evidence and research on intervention during a workshop with Dr. Beverly Moskowitz from RealOTSolutions, Inc. to help you design and implement handwriting instruction. ✏️ Hosted by 's TxSpot.
Register now: www.hcde-texas.org/moskowitz

10/31/2022

HCDE is now hiring! If you're interested in working with children up to 5 years old, make sure to attend a job interview fair on Wednesday, November 30. Learn more about the fair and view job openings at https://teachharriscounty.org/head-start.

10/29/2022

Red Ribbon Week

Drugs ruin millions of lives everyday. During National Red Ribbon week, HCDE schools have brought in speakers and introduced activities to remind students that illegal drugs are scary.

10/28/2022

Center for Safe and Secure Schools - Active Shooter Training

Attendees of HCDE-Center for Safe and Secure Schools recent led by FBI and CISA security experts learned about Run, Hide, Fight protocols and best practices to prepare and respond to an active shooter incident.

10/28/2022

CASE - First Debate Tournament

Researching, collaboration, speaking clearly, and thinking quick on your feet are all skills CASE for Kids debaters learn. Debate season kicks off with CASE's program leading the way.

10/27/2022

Red Ribbon Week - Roberta Vasquez

A life changed for the better.
In honor of National Red Ribbon Week, Fortis Academy graduate Roberta Vasquez credits her family and HCDE's recovery program with helping her overcome her addictions.

10/26/2022

ICYMI: Dr. Beverly Moskowitz from RealOTSolutions, Inc., and TxSpot will be hosting a handwriting intervention ✏️ workshop on Nov. 9 for school-based occupational therapists.
Register now: www.hcde-texas.org/moskowitz

10/25/2022

Red Ribbon Week - Juan Garcia

HCDE's Fortis Academy student Juan Garcia struggled with drug addiction, and was sent to HCDE for recovery. In honor of National Red Ribbon Week, Juan tells of his challenges and how Fortis helped him to overcome them.

10/24/2022

for the HCDE-Center for Safe and Secure Schools' FREE .

Don't miss the opportunity to learn how to prepare an emergency action plan for your classroom or workplace to prevent and protect against a dynamic threat.

Register now: www.hcde-texas.org/ActiveShooterWorkshop

10/24/2022

Good morning, ! ☀️😎 ⚾️

Good morning to the 2022 American League Champs.

10/24/2022

’s four exceptional principals, Travita Godfrey, Dr. Victor Keys, Dr. Donna Treviño-Jones, and Courtney Waters, received a surprise visit during 🍎from Superintendent James Colbert Jr., who presented them with tumblers from their alma maters.

10/24/2022

Principals Month Video

For we acknowledge all the hard work and dedication from our campus principals.
Thank you for all you do!

10/23/2022

Adult Education division launches “Career Closet”

's Adult Education division empowers its students with the confidence to look and feel the part of a professional. Learn how ⬇️

Adult Education students can now take advantage of a new resource offered through HCDE—the “Dress to Success Career Closet.” Over 120 articles of professional clothing were donated last week by HCD…

10/22/2022

Physical Therapy Month

We salute our physical therapists and physical therapy assistants during month.
Thank you for all you do for students and families! 👏👏

10/22/2022

AFTER-SCHOOL LIGHTS ON

Thanks to all who participated in 's CASE for Kids events this week! The kids had a great time highlighting all the things they do during their out-of-school time throughout the year and showing off their talents. Thanks to all who help to keep the ! 💡

10/21/2022

Choice Partners Food Tasting

ICYMI: Choice Partners held their annual nutrition and product expo recently, where fun was had by all as vendors showcased tasty food items designed to be served in school cafeterias. Here are some highlights of the event!

10/21/2022

ICYMI: The HCDE-Center for Safe and Secure Schools is having a FREE on Tuesday, Oct. 25. This scenario-based will guide you in developing an emergency action plan for your organization.
Be prepared are register now:
www.hcde-texas.org/ActiveShooterWorkshop

10/21/2022

HCDE Employee of the Month - Griselda Sandoval

“I don’t think I’ve ever seen her not smile. What makes her special is her ability to provide customer service to other divisions,” said Assistant Superintendent of Business Services Jesus Amezcua. Meet our October , Senior Grant Accountant Griselda Sandoval.

10/20/2022

HCDE Head Start Job Fair

Do you love working with kids and families? 's Head Start program will be hosting two hiring fairs, and the first one is this Saturday! Family Services Coordinator Cesilia Pereira spoke with Univision Houston's Nathaly Alcalá about the hiring events. 📺 Watch the interview to learn more!

¿Te encanta trabajar con niños y familias? El programa Head Start de organizará dos ferias de trabajo, ¡y la primera es este sábado! La coordinadora de servicios familiares de , Cesilia Pereira, habló con Nathaly Alcalá de Univision Houston sobre estas ferias de trabajo. 📺 ¡Vea la entrevista para saber más!

10/20/2022

💡 Did you know that most juvenile crimes occur between 3-6 p.m. when children are left home alone after school? That's why keeps the ! CASE for Kids' afterschool programs keep kids safe and help them improve academic skills, explore new hobbies, engage with positive role models and exercise creativity.

10/20/2022

Hey, school-based ! Join Dr. Beverly Moskowitz from RealOTSolutions, Inc., and TxSpot in a workshop to help you design and implement handwriting instruction that reflects current educational policy and practices.
Register: www.hcde-texas.org/moskowitz

10/19/2022

Principals Month Video

We ❤️ our principals! During National , we say "thank you" to our campus leaders for the hard work they do every day for our students and staff.

10/19/2022

HCDE's regular monthly board meeting begins at 1 p.m. Visit www.hcde-texas.org/Agenda to view the full meeting agenda. Watch the live broadcast at www.hcde-texas.org/Live.

10/18/2022

Physical Therapy Month

Thank you, HCDE Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants, for making a difference in the lives of Harris County students and their families!
👏👏
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10/18/2022

When one door closes, another one opens for HCDE’s October Employee of the Month

“I don’t think I’ve ever seen her not smile. What makes her special is her ability to provide customer service to other divisions,” said Assistant Superintendent of Business Services Jesus Amezcua.
⭐ Meet our October , Senior Grant Accountant Griselda Sandoval.

A layoff can sometimes be a new beginning. That’s how Griselda Sandoval, HCDE’s October Employee of the Month, arrived at Harris County Department of Education. As a senior grant accountant in Busi…

10/17/2022

Choice Partners Vendor Fair

HCDE’s Choice Partners Cooperative transformed the Humble Civic Center & Arena Complex into a Renaissance Marketplace for its annual vendor fair. This year’s event showcased over 40 vendors with several attendees present to peruse products, services and equipment all under one roof.