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History of Black Cowboys in America »
Brother John Anderson of Springboard portrayed Cowboy John at “Tales from the Black West” at Walker Elementary School in the Hazelwood School District. The presentation teaches students lessons about the history of black cowboys in the United States. The history of black cowboys in the United States was a unique, fun lesson for students [...]
Wedgewood Names New Principal »
The Ferguson-Florissant School District has named Eric Winkles as the principal of Wedgwood Elementary School for the 2010-2011 school year. Winkles has more than 10 years of experience working as an educator and administrator. He began his teaching career in the Ferguson-Florissant School District at Airport Elementary School, so as [...]
Hazelwood West High Marching Band Invited to 2011 »
Bowl Games of America selected the Marching Wildcats of Hazelwood West High School to participate as a featured performer in the 2011 Valero Alamo Bowl in San Antonio. The annual bowl game hosts football teams from the Big 10 and Big 12 conferences. The band is led by Aaron Jackson and consists of more than 100 students from the communities of [...]
Special School District Recognizes Five Hazelwood SD »
The Special School District of St. Louis County (SSD) will recognized five educators from the Hazelwood School District at the 2010 SSD Salutes Banquet on March 4. Three district paraprofessionals named Building Block Award winners were: Kimberly Braxton, Hazelwood Central Middle School; Hope Curtis, Hazelwood Southeast Middle School; and [...]
Ferguson-Florissant Wins State Environmental Award »
The Missouri Department of Conservation will honor the Ferguson-Florissant School District with its 2010 Missouri Arbor Award of Excellence in the organization category. The district is being recognized for work at its Little Creek Nature Area, a unique outdoor classroom that offers students hands-on science education. The award goes to an [...]
Steve Price Named Superintendent of the Hazelwood »
The Hazelwood School District Board of Education has hired of Steve Price as the new superintendent. Price was in town for a community reception on March 3 at the HSD Learning Center. Price has more than 32 years of experience in education. He most recently served as the superintendent for seven years in Middletown City Schools before resigning [...]
Hazelwood Students Raise More Than $16,800 for Haiti »
Students, staff and families at schools throughout the Hazelwood School District have raised $16,841 to assist with relief efforts in Haiti after the country suffered a devastating earthquake in early January. Since moving to action, donation amounts ranged from a few hundred dollars to more than $3,000. Some schools held campaigns for a few days, [...]
Birds, Postcards Teach Armstrong Students About »
WHERE IS BALDWIN? Alexander Barfield, Alanah Fahey and Cameron Wright, third grade students at Armstrong Elementary School in the Hazelwood School District, show off post cards they’ve received from the Baldwin Project, (not Baldwin, MO.) a social studies activity designed to teach lessons about different parts of the country. The display [...]
Kindergarten Information Night set for Hazelwood »
Parents and guardians of students who will attend kindergarten in 2010-2011 in the Hazelwood School District are encouraged to attend a Kindergarten Information Night meeting to learn more about the District’s full-day program. The meeting will include details on the curriculum for kindergarten students, an outline of a typical school day, [...]
3 File For 2 Seats on Hazelwood School Board Election; »
The April 6, 2010, election for directors on the Hazelwood School District Board of Education will have three candidates including the two incumbents. Candidates are listed in the order of appearance on the ballot: Cheryl Latham, 3814 Melstone Court Florissant, 63034 phone: 972-7433 Karlton R. Thornton , 2454 [...]
