Editor's note: This article has been updated to correct the date of the groundbreaking ceremony.

Humble ISD trustees and community members celebrated an Oct. 4 groundbreaking ceremony for a new facility designed to support young adults with disabilities as they transition out of high school.

The details

HISD acting Superintendent Roger Brown said the facility will serve as a permanent location for students enrolled in the district’s Mosaic program, which serves students ages 18-22 who received special education services through the district and qualify for educational services after high school.

Currently, HISD's Mosaic program is housed in portable buildings outside the district’s Community Learning Center.


Officials said the 56,600-square-foot facility will feature classrooms, a student recreation room and three mock apartments where students can learn daily living skills like laundry, meal preparation and bed-making.

The building will also include a production lab where students can create items for sale at the spirit store on campus and in the district's main administration building. Outdoor learning spaces, including a garden, will further enrich the educational environment, officials said.

The project was included in the district's $775 million bond approved by voters in 2022.

Why it matters


During the ceremony, Mosaic program student Ella Cockrell outlined how the skills she has learned through the program have helped prepare her for future success.

“I love learning life skills from my teachers,” Cockrell said. “They teach me new things, help me practice what I need to learn and let me try things on my own so I can grow into an adult.”

Niko Katindig, another Mosaic program student, said the program has helped him gain work and volunteer experience.

“I have learned many social and independent-living skills,” Katindig said. “Mosaic taught me job skills like being on time, working hard, working independently and advocating for myself.”


Several parents of Mosaic program students also spoke during the ceremony to highlight how their children have benefitted from the program.

Kyle and Tina Carkhuff, whose son Evan is enrolled in the program, said the program has helped their son transition from therapy to a full-day program at Mosaic.

“As a father, it means everything to find a place where Evan feels safe, where Evan can grow and where people love him,” Kyle Carkhuff said. “To have a community, a school district, teachers and staff supporting a place like Mosaic where students can come and turn into adults, is wonderful and will have a great impact on many lives.”

What’s next


Officials said the district’s new Mosaic facility is projected to open in November 2025. Program offerings will still be available where Mosaic students are currently enrolled until the new building is complete.