Harris County Department of Education
Public education service provider in Harris County, Texas, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) is located in Northside, Houston and stands as Texas' last Common School District, distinct from an independent school district. HCDE offers a range of educational services to Harris County.[4]
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Quick Facts Address, Coordinates ...
Harris County Department of Education | |
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Address | |
6300 Irvington Blvd, Houston, TX 77022
, 77022United States | |
Coordinates | 29.8159° N, 95.3607° W |
District information | |
Type | Common School District |
Motto | Enhancing Educational Opportunities and Delivering Value-Added Services |
Grades | Services for Pre-K to Adult Education |
Established | 1889; 135 years ago (1889) |
Superintendent | James Colbert Jr. |
Budget | $165,420,916 |
Students and staff | |
Students | 121,374 (2021-2022)[1] |
Teachers | 65,000 [2] |
Staff | 1,038 [3] |
Other information | |
Website | www |
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For the 2021-2022 academic year, HCDE's services encompassed:
- Adult Education for 6,467 students
- The CASE for Kids program, serving 18,430 students and educators
- Head Start program with 2,330 attendees
- Special Schools, catering to 1,154 students
- Therapy Services, benefitting 12,953 individuals
- The Center for Safe and Secure Schools, aiding 79,564 educators and students[5]
HCDE operates under Texas law and, as previously stated, is the state's final Common School District.[6] Governance of HCDE is entrusted to seven elected Harris County school trustees. These trustees serve on staggered terms, each lasting six years.