Harris County Department of Education

FBCA Fine Arts & Writing Students Awarded with Eight Gold Keys and Six Silver Keys at HCDE Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

On Wednesday, May 3, nine FBCA students were recognized by the Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) for their exemplary art at the Regional Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Ceremony in the Cullen Theater at the Wortham Center in Downtown Houston. The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is the nation’s longest-running prestigious recognition program for creative teens. FBCA students earned 25 Scholastic Awards, including eight Gold Keys, six Silver Keys, and ten Honorable Mention awards. […]

Katy ISD Students Win National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards 

Katy ISD students will be recognized by one of the country’s most prestigious programs for creative teens this summer.  Students from Seven Lakes and Taylor high schools, and Adams Junior High have been named National Scholastic Art & Writing gold medal recipients, and invited to be recognized at the organization’s ceremony at Carnegie Hall in New York City on June 9, 2022. National Gold Medalists include: Category Student Name School Art Srisha Chakraborty Seven Lakes […]

HCDE Announces Grant Allocations of $207,013 to Local School Districts

From the Desk of HCDE Board President Eric Dick “Harris County is fortunate enough to have a Department of Education,” says Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) Board Chairman Eric Dick. “Though the various businesses HCDE owns, we are able to take a nominal tax rate and turn it into serious money. We turn $1 of tax revenues into $5 of governmental services. We love education and use the profits to support our local school […]

Harris County Department of Education Reduces Tax Rate and Increase its Services

“During these unprecedented times, I think it is important for residents of Harris County to know that we are in this together,” said HCDE Board President Eric Dick. “Many businesses are struggling due to the coronavirus pandemic. Harris County Department of Education is going to tighten its belt and lead fellow school districts by example.” On September 17, 2020, Harris County Department of Education conducted its first in-person meeting where it’s trustees vote to save county […]