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elementary schools, one junior high school and one senior high school are located in
the City of Hurst. Approximately 22,762 students are enrolled in HEB ISD schools serving
the City of Hurst and more than 1,342 teachers service the students.

The Birdville Independent School District has one elementary school located in northern
Hurst. The district coordinates numerous activities with HEB ISD and the two work closely
together to provide quality education services to their students. Scholastic programs
in all of Hurst’s school systems consistently meet and exceed the state’s accreditation
standards. Area students consistently match or outperform other students in the state
on scholastic tests and on college entrance exams. Extracurricular activities are also an
important part of the student experience in HEB and Birdville ISDs. Each district has
had academic, athletic and fine arts programs crowned as State or National Champions.

The commitment to quality learning also extends to higher education. Tarrant County
College Northeast Campus offers a wide range of curriculum in occupational, basic
studies and continuing education courses. The Northeast Campus opened its doors
in the fall of 1968, and the site has expanded to 187 acres with eighteen buildings that
house almost a quarter of a million square feet of floor space.

Northeast Campus enrollment is approximately 15,342. 500 full-time equivalent
employees and faculty members service these students. Numerous two-year degree
plans are available and a majority of the courses offered may be transferred to four-
year universities. This campus is fully accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

In 2005, Dallas Baptist University opened a satellite campus in Hurst. This campus
offers accredited courses in a variety of Undergraduate and Graduate programs. Dallas
Baptist also hosts several professional development seminars at the site each year. The
University of Phoenix recently opened a campus near Hurst City Hall.

CITY SERVICES

The City of Hurst municipal government consists of seven operating departments each
responsible for providing a variety of services to the citizens that live here. They include:
Community Services, Fire Department, Police Department, Fiscal Services, Human
Resources, Judicial and Legislative Services, Public Works, Economic Development,
Planning and Community Development and Administration/General Services.

The Community Services Department is the administrative arm of the Parks, Recreation,
Aquatics, Senior Citizens Center, and Library Divisions. It is primarily responsible for
managing, planning, coordinating and directing the activities of these divisions. It also
administers the Parks Donation Fund, Community Services Half-Cent Sales Tax Fund,
the Facilities Maintenance Division and responds to citizen comments and requests.

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