Bomb Threat Puts Hazelwood West High on Lockdown Briefly

The school was on lockdown for 17 minutes before it was determined to be safe and clear.

HSD Gets Creative with Summer School Locations Due to Bond Measure Construction

Proposition H construction and renovations force the district to combine summer school locations for all grade levels.

Hazelwood Schools Delivers 1,800 Flu Shots to Students

The number doesn't includes those provided to staff, but Hazelwood School District administrators say there has been a strategic effort to keep everyone healthy.

2013-14 Hazelwood School District Calendar Set

It appears students will begin school on August 12, 2013 and end May 30, 2014.

Track School Closings in North St. Louis County

Patch is partnering with Fox2 to bring you a list of school closings and early releases as a major winter storm rolls through the area Thursday.

Hazelwood Schools Realizing Operating Budget Surplus

The Hazelwood School District was awarded grants, combined with cost saving methods have put the district in a surplus position, even with added safety measures.

HSD Helps Future Students, Parents Prepare for Kindergarten

The Hazelwood School District is hosting kindergarten information nights on Wednesday and March 27.

Hazelwood Elementary Student Disciplined After Bringing BB Gun to School

Armstrong Elementary principal Roger LeBlanc sent home a letter to parents informing them of the incident.

HSD Board of Education to Vote on Student Bus Routes at Tuesday's Meeting

There will also be consideration of telescopic seating stands.

Photos: Armstrong Elementary Students Graduate the D.A.R.E. Program

Check out this photo slideshow of students accepting their diplomas in front of family and Armstrong staff. Did you participate in the D.A.R.E. program? Tell us in the comments section.

Photos: Kids Celebrate Black History Month

Hazelwood School District has events planned for the entire month for its students.

Hazelwood School District Awards Small Contracts For Professional Development, Graduation Space

The contracts are less than $15,000 each.

McNair Elementary Students Jump Rope for Heart

The students took part in the American Heart Association's Jump Rope for Heart event to raise awareness about cardiovascular health.

Brown Elementary School receives $2,500 Lowes Grant

The Hazelwood School District elementary school will update its irrigation system and some greenery lost in last year's dry season.

Hazelwood Early Childhood Gets $5,000 Springboard Grant for Arts Education

Hazelwood Early Childhood receives a $5,000 one-year grant from Springboard

Hazelwood Schools to Host Middle School University Tonight

MSU is specifically designed for students in fifth through eighth grade and their parents/guardians, who are interested in early preparation for college.

Assessment Literacy Gives HSD Teachers New Outlook on Teaching

At Tuesdays HSD Board of Education meeting, Hazelwood School District teachers spoke about how assessment literacy is incorporated into student's every day learning.

Jared Fosdick and Devin Williams Commit to MIZZOU on National Signing Day

Both Hazelwood West High School baseball players, along with other student athletes from across the district signed their letters of intent to launch their college athletic careers.

Hazelwood Schools Minority Suppliers On Target, Struggling to Find Women

The board of education heard a quarterly update to the supplier program at Tuesday's meeting.

Festival of Nations: 17 Countries Invade Hazelwood West High

Hazelwood School District English Language Learners hosted fifth annual Festival of Nations event.

Hazelwood School District Hosting Parent Engagement Forums on School Safety

If you are concerned about safety in Hazelwood schools, this is your opportunity hear about safety measures, to voice your concerns and have questions answered.

St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Visits Russell Elementary School

Russell Elementary School students participate in the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra’s Adopt-a-School program

Missouri State Treasurer Clint Zweifel Stops By Hazelwood West High School

Zweifel returned to his alma mater to speak to 250 Hazelwood West High School AP Government students last Wednesday.

HSD Teacher Becomes National Board Certified

Tracy Hinds, instructional specialist at Twillman Elementary School, recently achieved National Board certification after a grueling three year process.

Hazelwood Northwest Middle School Welcomes School Police Officer

Northwest Middle School was the only secondary school in the Hazelwood School District that did not have a school police officer before the untimely Newtown School Shooting in December.

Minnesota Vikings Tight End LaMark Brown Visits Russell Elementary

Brown, a Hazelwood West High School graduate, was in town on Wednesday and decided to visit his old elementary school.

Incumbents Seek Re-election Hazelwood School District Board of Education

No newcomers file to run in the April municipal election when there are two board seats up for grabs.

Update: Hazelwood East Custodian Arrested, Brings Guns and Drugs Onto School Campus

The custodian was taken away in handcuffs on Thursday at about 3 p.m.

HSD to Discuss School Safety, Advanced Placement and 2013 Summer School at Board of Education Meeting

The board of education, along with the public, will also hear mid-year accountability reports from Arrowpoint, Garrett, Lusher, Walker and North Middle principals.

Hazelwood West High School Marching Band Marches in Inauguration Parade

This is the second time the band has participated in the parade.

HSD Hosting FAFSA Frenzy in February

Hazelwood School District students and parents can stop by Hazelwood East Middle school to learn about getting help paying for college.

Whiz Kid: Hazelwood West Student Elected President of the MO Future Educators Association

In its first year at HWHS, the FEA chapter has been active in many projects including raising awareness for the North County area for Accessible Play.

HSD Has Officers at All Secondary Schools, Continues Talks with Local Law Enforcement

The Hazelwood School District spends more than $600,000 a year on school resource officers for all of its high schools and all of its middle schools. Before the start of the New Year, Northwest Middle School did not have an officer.

Hazelwood Students Win the NCUU Martin Luther King Oratory Contest

Each of the winners will receive a $100 prize, and will present their oratories at the Martin Luther King, Jr., celebration St. Louis Community College-Florissant Valley on Jan. 20.

HSD Hosting January Electronic Waste Recycling Drives

Armstrong Elementary School in Hazelwood will host a recycling event on Jan. 12.

Following Rumors of Violence, HSD Schools Let Out Safely for Christmas Holiday

Hazelwood School District received reports from parents of rumors of threats of possible violence, which led the district to be on high alert.

Lockdown: Newtown Shooting Prompts HSD Safety Measure Revamp

Hazelwood officials are consulting with area police departments on adopting a program called Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter and Evacuate.

Bringing a Bullet to School Could Mean Expulsion

The Hazelwood School District explains the punishment possible for the student that brought a bullet to school.

West Middle Student Confesses to Bringing Bullet to School

A student found the bullet in the 6th grade hallway on Monday.

'School Gun-Free Zones Paint Big Targets'

With a bullet found at West Middle and in the wake of the Newtown tragedy, an area firearms instructor says it's time those licensed to concealed and carry that work at schools to have guns available.