HCDE Communications
Who We Are: Harris County Department of Education, or HCDE, supports the educational needs of 25 school districts in Harris County. Services are extended to children, adult learners, educators, local governments, charter schools and taxpayers. Our year-round services continue to evolve to meet your needs.
Board of Trustees: Seven board members act to establish policies governing the operation of HCDE. The board is elected by the citizens of Harris County. Board calendars, agendas, minutes and policies are posted and archived routinely.
Administration: County School Superintendent James Colbert, leads HCDE. Three assistant superintendents are administrators over our 21 divisions which provide services to districts and the general public.
History of HCDE: Formed in 1889, HCDE was the original area district to provide free public schools. Today, HCDE’s 1,200 employees provide education services for school districts and the general public in Harris County and beyond.
Fortis Academy's Recovery Coach LaKesha Hemphill: 21 years Clean and 100 Students Strong
HCDE Board Meeting - November 19, 2025
Fortis Academy's Recovery Coach LaKesha Hemphill: 21 years Clean and 100 Students Strong
ABS East Transition Fair
HCDE Employee Spotlight: Claudia Flores
HCDE Board Trustee Silky Joshi
HCDE Board Meeting - October 15, 2025
HCDE Head Start Partnerships in Action: Champion for Children
HCDE Employee Spotlight Rebecca Ramos: Guiding Student Success with Expertise and Heart
2025 National Principals Month
HCDE Special Board Meeting - September 22, 2025
HCDE: Let's Go!
HCDE Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month 2025
Employee Spotlight-Denise Alamos Jones- The Budget Whisperer
HCDE Board Meeting September 10, 2025
Employee Spotlight-Denise Alamos Jones- The Budget Whisperer
HCDE Employee Spotlight- Denise Alamos Jones
2025 HCDE First Day of School
Lets Talk Mental Health Promo
HCDE Board Meeting August 20, 2025
HCDE Employee Spotlight- Sharvon Kamaya: Funding the Future, One Grant at Time
HCDE Board Meeting July 30, 2025
Univision 45 - HCDE PTIC Conference 072425
KIAH - Harris County Department of Education PTIC Conference 2025 07 28
Inaugural Professional Translators and Interpreters Conference (PTIC) in Texas
Danielle Clark-Barry Gaskins Award
HCDE Chief of Communications Danielle Clark- NSPRA Barry Gaskins Award
EFHC Scholarship Ceremony