ABS West Project Updates
Academic and Behavior Schools West
Project Summary
Harris County Department of Education broke ground on April 3, 2019.
Academic and Behavior School West (ABS West) was relocated to a new campus and continues to serve students with intellectual or developmental disabilities and challenging behaviors throughout the greater Houston region.
Key Facts
![This is a screenshot from the ABS West campus tour video]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1755872894/hcdetexasorg/ijjnjaekxl7pwefl99vh/abswest-campustour.png","width":180}])
![This is a screenshot from the sensory room video]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1755872893/hcdetexasorg/evqkb6qn7kyfvcjzkyid/abswest-sensoryroom.png","width":180}])
![This is a thumbnail associated with a link to the ABS West construction timelapse video on Youtube]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1755872892/hcdetexasorg/dspwoari2u0buu3lefvb/abswest-timelapse-thumb.png","width":180}])
Contact Us
Construction Services
Harris County Department of Education
6300 Irvington Boulevard
Houston, TX 77022
Phone: 713-694-6300
More project info
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