Harris County Department of Education
Stephanie Ross is a highly experienced educational administrator with a diverse background in leadership roles across multiple institutions. Currently serving as the Senior Director of Adult Education at Harris County Department of Education since June 2018, Stephanie focuses on strategic partnerships and program development. Previous positions include Director of Adult Education at Vista College, Campus President at The College of Health Care Professions, and Operations Campus Director at DeVry University, among others. Stephanie's expertise encompasses educational governance, organizational leadership, community relations, and successful collaboration with boards. An education professional, Stephanie is pursuing a Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership at Abilene Christian University and holds an MBA from the University of Phoenix.
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Harris County Department of Education
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The Harris County Department of Education is a public entity dedicated to helping meet the needs of uniquely challenged learners and school staff in the state’s largest county through innovative programming and support services. HCDE directly serves approximately 30,000 students with four alternative campuses, therapy services provided in local schools, 17 Head Start centers for early childhood education, after-school programming in dozens of community and school settings and the largest adult education program in Texas. HCDE also supports educators and school staff with professional development opportunities in diverse instructional areas ranging from core content to special populations and educational technology, as well as offers programs supporting school safety and alternative certification. The department provides valuable operational support to districts and public agencies in Harris County in the form of an advanced records management system, facilities planning and purchasing power through the Choice Partners program. These services are supported by a property tax of approximately ½ cent (about $9 annually for the average Harris County homeowner) as well as a revenue-generating model for some divisions. With this funding, HCDE provides savings to Harris County’s 25 school districts, allowing districts to keep money in the classroom and preserve their own tax rates. HCDE has lowered its tax rate for the last five years, consistently staying below the effective tax rate, providing exceptional value to Harris County taxpayers.