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Hazelwood District Mom Says She Knows Why Superintendent Was Replaced

Local Voices blogger Jeannine, a district parent, shares her experiences with Steve Price and the district. Other district parents also chime in.

As parents in the are left wondering why last week,

When she had concerns with her son’s elementary school, , whose son has a neurological disorder, said she went straight to Price for help, as well as the school board and assistant superintendents.

β€œNone of them returned calls to address concerns, made changes, or got involved to see if indeed things were as bad as I said. It was,” she writes in her recent post. β€œThe U.S. Department of Civil Rights helped me get their attention.”

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Social Media Conversations

Jeannine isn’t the only district parent who has voiced opinions on this potentially controversial topic. On Hazelwood Patch’s Facebook page, several parents chimed in.

β€œWhy the sudden change?” posted Matt Thompson. β€œAs a parent in the district, I’m very interested.”

Laurie Tenshler agreed, noting that β€œthey don’t just do stuff like that for no reason.”

Tina Schreck posted that she, too, was curious as to why price had been replaced.

β€œAt least they made a decent choice for replacements,” Shreck added.

Add your voice to the conversation. How do you feel about the sudden replacement of Steve Price last week? Share your thoughts in the comments section, below.

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