Harris County Department of Education
Stephen Kendrick is an experienced professional in facilities management and construction, currently serving as the Assistant Director for Facilities & Construction at Harris County Department of Education since July 2015. Previously, Stephen held various roles, including Senior Manager of Facilities Planning and Contract Compliance Specialist at the same organization. Prior experience includes positions at Santa Fe ISD as Assistant Director of Maintenance and Operations and Behavior Specialist, along with project management roles at Vogel Construction and Perry Homes. Additionally, Stephen worked as a Drilling Supervisor at ExxonMobil and began a career as an Electrician Apprentice at Sprowls Corporation. Stephen holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and an Associate's degree in Business Administration from San Jacinto College.
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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.