HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 28 -- The Harris County Department of Education issued the following press release:
As #TeamHCDE celebrated the first day of classes for the 2026-2027 academic year, teachers and campus administrators were all smiles and enthusiasm, meeting and greeting students soon to fill the hallways and classrooms of the four special schools.
Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) is truly a unicorn in the public education space, as are most divisions that operate within HCDE to help serve students and families across the county. That's no different with Special Schools, where the four campuses live HCDE's mission to fill the education gaps.
That's what makes Academic and Behavior School East and West, Fortis Academy and...