Today is #HCDE’s 6th Annual Chess Tournament, which provides an opportunity for students at our special schools to engage with their peers while fostering critical thinking skills that will serve them in the future. Give these stars a round of applause! #chess #chessgame

Many school days were spent selling drugs and living a lifestyle designed to support Julian Guerrero's addiction. Galena Park ISD and #HCDE's Fortis Academy partnered to help him through the struggles. youtu.be/TnKUqE2eims

HarperKids Barnes & Noble Seth Meyers Penguin Kids Ciara Russell Wilson Random House Children's Books Viking Books judy schachner Union Square Kids The Pigeon @Meg_Medina Candlewick Press Simon Kids Yuyi Morales Juana Martinez MacKids Books @Irene_Latham Yuko Art @rafaellopezart Fiona Woodcock Erica S. Perl Shahar Kober Union Square & Co. Colleen Monroe Sleeping Bear Press Shelly Hehenberger Random House Kids Alfred A. Knopf Albert Whitman & Co. @AnneMariePace Christopher Denise Little, Brown Young Readers @BalzerandBray LaTashia M. Perry Share the Magic Foundation Scholastic LaTonya Yvette Amanda Jane Jones MechalRoe Smart Sisters Out NOW 🎶🎹Today's #SELSpotlight is a new title by Roberta Flack! The Green Piano is a lyrical picture book–perfect for aspiring piano players and singers–that shares an intimate look at Roberta Flack’s family and her special connection to music. Ask #YourBNRep for more info today 🎶🎹

The Center for Safe and Secure Schools has a variety of supports available to each of our Harris County school districts. youtu.be/AaFQc_IJj3I #seetheimpact

The #VoterRegistration Deadline is quickly approaching for the May 6 Joint Election! 👉 Confirm your registration online at: harrisvotes.com/Voter/Registra… 📅 The last day to register is April 6. #YourVoteYourVoice #HarrisVotes

Recently, a mom asked, “how can you be a great listener w/o wanting to provide a solution every time?” I replied, “Do you believe your child wants or needs you to solve their challenges?” “Oh! I never thought of it that way,” she said. You learn something new every day. 🙂

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#ABSEast students selected books and other prizes and also left with smiles. #seetheimpact

Highpoint students explore Houston Museum of African American Culture youtu.be/me_fYoteZEA

#RestorativeCircles at ABS East youtu.be/WEZ139t8jts

#SELSpotlight #WomensHistoryMonth

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🍎 Today at Academic and Behavior School East we surprised #HCDE’s 2023 Teacher of the Year, LaToya Duckworth, who is the school’s on-campus behavior interventionist. Give her a round of applause! 👏🏼

And meet #HCDE’s 2023 Educational Aide of the Year, Martha Ruiz from Academic and Behavior School East. ⭐️ In her role, Ruiz supports special education teachers and students in the classroom. We are so proud to have her as part of #TeamHCDE!

Thank you to the Education Foundation of Harris County and sponsors like Imagine Learning, Insights to Behavior, Raising Canes, Lakeshore Learning and School Specialty, who support exceptional #HCDE teachers! #ThankATeacher ❤️

HCDE is proud to have amazing teachers! Our teachers go above and beyond each and every day, so that is why we want to take a moment and #ThankATeacher with a short video.👏👏 HCDESchools Adult Education Donna Trevino-Jones Courtney Waters

Proud to be part of a great team from Harris County Department of Education prepping for an amazing Scholastic Art & Writing Celebration tonight Wortham Center honoring outstanding young artists and writers! #ScholasticHCDE

The Harris County Department of Education May Employee of the Month showing why he is being honored for going above and beyond! #ScholasticHCDE

We would like to thank USApple and Chris Sandwick for the #Apples4Ed #grant and support of Fortis Academy's Meal/Snack Pantry Initiative. We also appreciate the delicious #apples Chris brought us. #Education #FreshFruit #Vegetables #Health #FoodInsecurity #HungerInAmerica