About Us
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The goal of construction services is to design and build safe and effective learning environments for students of all ages in Harris County.
Check out our projects below or, for more information and questions, contact us at 713-694-6300.
Our 2022 Construction Services Board Presentation is also available.
Contact Us
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Construction Services
Harris County Department of Education
6300 Irvington Boulevard
Houston, TX 77022
Phone: 713-694-6300
Building Projects
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Academic and Behavior Schools (ABS) West
STATUS: OPENHarris 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.
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Academic and Behavior Schools (ABS) East
STATUS: Under ConstructionAcademic and Behavior Schools East is specifically designed for students with intellectual, developmental, and behavioral disorders, autism spectrum disorder, and other significant health impairments.
Designed by Houston architectural firm Cre8 Architects, the new facility is largely based on its sister school, Academic and Behavior School West, whose new campus opened in August 2020.
The new campus will be built on the existing campus' field, located in southeast Harris County.
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Coolwood Head Start
STATUS: Under ConstructionThe new Coolwood Head Start building will be 13,830 square feet and feature new training rooms, administrative offices, conference rooms, an updated kitchen, and six classrooms. It will be able to accommodate 120 students in the east Harris County community, an area it has served under the HCDE umbrella since 1999.
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Humble Early Head Start
STATUS: Under ConstructionHead Start classrooms are currently housed in two existing pre-manufactured buildings on the property of the Journey of Faith United Methodist Church. Under the Humble Early Head Start expansion, an additional pre-manufactured structure will be assembled specifically to accommodate four Early Head Start classrooms.