Harris County Department of Education

HCDE continues to provide:

Programs that improve learner achievement
Positive visibility that supports public education
Innovative resources that efficiently and effectively accomplish our educational missions
Effective technological infrastructure and systems that ensure communication and service delivery
Professional development programs that promote educational opportunities designed to attract and maintain quality staff
Cohesive planning and evaluative processes resulting in successful delivery of services

Area I Head Start	Venetia Peacock	713-672-9343
Adult Education	Eduardo Honold	713-692-6216
Business Services	Jesus J. Amezcua, CPA	713-696-8249
Center for Safe and Secure Schools	John Wilson	713-696-0770
Chief Information Officer	Jim Schul	713-696-8207
Choice Facility Partners	Dean Zajicek	713-696-8208
Communications and Public Information	Tammy Lanier	713-696-0751
Construction	Jay Atkins	713-696-2107
Cooperative for After-School Enrichment (CASE)	Lisa Caruthers	713-696-1336
Digital Learning and Instructional Technology	Jeanie Cole	713-696-0762
Early Childhood Intervention (ECI)	Joy Bayley	713-696-2143
Facilities	Les Hooper	713-696-8261
Human Resources	Natasha Truitt	713-696-8288
Instructional Support Services (ISS)	Linda Pitre	713-696-8200
Maintenance and Operations	Sonny Janczak	713-491-9199
Purchasing	Jorgannie Garza	713-696-8242
Records Management	Curtis Davis	713-694-9022
Research and Evaluation	Jeannette Truxillo	713-696-8291
Resource Development	Gayla Rawlinson	713-696-1393
Special Schools	Deborah Johnson	713-696-8218
Technology Support Services	Danny Vu	713-696-8207
Texas LEARNS	Joanie Rethlake	713-696-0700
Texas Virtual School Network	Angela Clark	713-696-0764
Therapy Services	Jean Polichino	713-696-8232