Harris County Department of Education
Edna E. Johnson, Ed.D., currently serves as the Director of Procurement Services at the Harris County Department of Education, a position held since July 2021, where responsibilities include developing monitoring systems for quality improvement and ensuring compliance with legal requirements. Previously, Edna Johnson held various roles at Spring Branch ISD from January 2010 to August 2023, including Manager of Purchasing and Operations, Special Revenue Accountant, and Contract Specialist. Earlier experience includes serving as Audit Manager at Marriott Houston Westchase from May 2005 to January 2010. Edna Johnson holds a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from the University of New England, a Master of Public Administration from Villanova University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government from Texas Southern University.
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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.