Wednesday, April 4, 2012
A close race for leading position, the incumbents, with more than 20 years combined on the board will remain.
The Hazelwood School District Board of Education will remain unchanged following the April 3 municipal election. It was a close race for the leading two, but with each having about 38 percent of the vote, incumbents Desiree Whitlock and Mark Behlmann will remain board directors. "I felt very confident that Desiree and myself were going to win," Behlmann said. "I think the numbers show how the voters believe in the board as it is currently." Both stayed close to each other the entire time votes were tallied and released to the public. The race was that of three with newcomer Keith Boykin Sr. giving both some competition. "Desi and I are veterans at this," Behlmann said. "When you have a board and members doind thier job, it's kind of hard …
Friday, March 30, 2012
This Hazelwood School District Board of Education candidate has been a board member for nine years and said she feels the current board should remain intact to keep progress occurring within the district.
At the Hazelwood School District's (HSD) Meet the Candidates forum held in February as an effort to get district voters some time with the board of education candidates, Desiree Whitlock was her normal self. Always prepared and ready for what she wants to accomplish, she sat down between a longtime friend and a new face to explain why she should remain on the board of education. And she wasn't shy about saying the board should remain as it is now with all seven of the current members because of all of the hard work that's been put into the district. "When I first came to the board, over crowding was a serious issue," she said. "We've now built three new middle schools and one new elementary school and improved the buildings and grounds at …
Thursday, March 29, 2012
This Hazelwood School District Board of Education candidate owns his own company, Handyman Contracting Company, and has been a district resident since 1995.
At the Hazelwood School District's (HSD) Meet the Candidates forum held in February as an effort to get district voters some time with the board of education candidates, a new face appeared. It was that of Keith Boykin Sr. With a smile and lighthearted attitude, he sat down between two incumbents ready to show who he was and why he was running for a seat on the board of education. (Related: See Video of the Meet the Candidates forum here.) Boykin is one of three candidates running for two seats on the Hazelwood School District's Board of Education in the April 3 election. The others are Mark Behlmann and Desiree Whitlock. Behlmann and Whitlock are incumbents. Why Board of Education? "I'm a youth pastor, and a father and a husband," Boykin …
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
This Hazelwood School District Board of Education candidate is a journeyman carpenter and retiree of the home building business. He said he has the time and patience to dedicate to the district.
At the Hazelwood School District's (HSD) Meet the Candidates forum held in February as an effort to get district voters some time with the board of education candidates, veteran board member Mark Behlmann was his normal self. Always one to speak with residents and to crack jokes with fellow board members, he sat down between an incumbent he considers his sister, and a new face aiming to replace someone, ready to show why he needs to remain on the board of education. "I've been a fixture in this community my entire life, I was born and raised here," Behlmann said. "My heritage here. My family was grown here. My ancestors were the founding ancestors of the Hazelwood School District." (Related: See Video of the Meet the Candidates forum here…
Monday, March 5, 2012
The "Meet the Candidates" forum was intended for school district voters, but with little voter turnout, enabled the candidates to see what each is about.
Hazelwood School District (HSD) parents interested in getting to know the candidates running for the open seats on the HSD Board of Education had the opportunity to do so Thursday night during a question/answer format. Unfortunately during HSD's annual "Meet the Candidates" forum, only about 25 people were in attendance including the event sponsor, the Hazelwood PTA Council; and the event moderator, the League of Women Voters St. Louis. There are currently two open seats on the board of education and three individuals vying for a seat: incumbents Mark Behlmann and Desiree Whitlock, along with newcomer Keith Boykin Sr. The board candidates answered questions and discussed their opinions on various subjects including: Most notably the three…
Check out this exclusive video of the candidates' responses to questions parents asked at Thursday's Hazelwood School District "Meet the Candidates" forum.
In case you weren't able to "Meet the Candidates" on March 1, here's an exclusive look at a few of the questions asked of each Hazelwood School District Board of Education candidate. The questions in order on the video are: You can read Patch's coverage of the forum here.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
The League of Women Voters of St. Louis is moderating a public forum for candidates running for the Hazelwood School District Board of Education on March 1.
Not sure for whom you plan to vote onto the Hazelwood School District (HSD) Board of Education on April 3? Take an opportunity on Thursday and find out what the three candidates are made of. The League of Women Voters of St. Louis is moderating a public forum for candidates running for the Hazelwood School District Board of Education Thursday at 7 p.m. The Hazelwood PTA Council is sponsoring the forum which will occur at the HSD Adminstration Building. The public will have the opportunity to learn more about the candidates seeking election to the board, which includes incumbents Mark Behlmann and Desiree Whitlock, along with newcomer Keith Boykin Sr. Last year the Meet the Candiates event had a large resident turnout and an almost …
