Saturday, January 26, 2013
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.
As of the start of the New Year a senior resource officer began having a presence at Hazelwood Northwest Middle School, the only Hazelwood School District middle or high school that did not have a police officer. Meet Officer Dustin Owen, with the Florissant Police Department. The district welcomed him on Wednesday at Northwest Middle School. Remember you can get instant news updates. Like Hazelwood Patch on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. For additional pictures see: NWMS School Resource Officer Open House.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
"Attacking firearms and ignoring children is not a solution," The NRA said.
The National Rife Association has released a statement following the announcement of President's Obama's gun control plan, which includes 23 executive actions that do not require the approval of Congress. The President is urging Americans to put pressure on Congress to pass measures such as universal background checks on gun sales, a ban on military-style assault rifles and limiting the capacity of ammunition magazines. Remember you can get instant news updates. Like Hazelwood Patch on Facebook and follow us on Twitter, or signup for the Hazelwood Patch newsletter here. READ MORE: *President Obama's Gun Control Plan Released Wednesday *NRA: Membership Grows 8,000 Each Day, 'Disappointed' with White House Meeting The NRA's press release …
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
The president issued 23 executive actions and is urging Americans to pressure Congress to pass universal background checks on gun sales, ban military-style assault rifles and limit ammunition magazines. Share your thoughts here.
University City Mayor Shelley Welsch joined the ranks of several U.S. mayors Wednesday when she voiced support for President Barack Obama's gun control plan in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in Newtown, CT. The president issued 23 executive actions and is urging Americans to put pressure on Congress to pass his proposed changes, including universal background checks on gun sales, a ban military-style assault rifles and limited ammunition magazines. Welsch, a member of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns coalition, issued a statement through the organization shortly after Obama spoke. "There are 33 Americans murdered with guns every day, and there's something we can do to stop the bloodshed. So why in the world would we …
Friday, January 11, 2013
The National Rifle Association released a statement Thursday's White House meeting on gun safety. The organization told news outlets its membership has increased to 4.2 million.
The National Rifle Association's paying member ranks have grown by 100,000 in the wake of the December Sandy Hook school shooting in Newtown, Conn., the organization told Politico on Thursday. In the days since the Dec. 14 massacre NRA's membership increased from 4.1 million to 4.2 million, according to the Politico report. New members must pay a $25 fee to join, and in return get access to NRA events and a free gift. NRA was claiming an average of 8,000 new members a day, according to Fox News. Remember you can get instant news updates. Like Hazelwood Patch on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. The NRA is also participating in President Barack Obama's initiative to prevent gun violence. On Thursday, NRA met with Vice President Joe Biden, …
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Legislation that would allow teachers with concealed weapons permits to carry guns in school has the support of Missouri House Republican leaders.
A spokesman for Missouri Governor Jay Nixon announced Monday that Nixon has sent letters to all 520 public school superintendents in the state, opposing legislation that would allow teachers with concealed weapons permits to carry their weapon at school. The bill for the 2013 legislative session was filed following the Newtown, CT shooting which left 26 people, including 20 children, dead at Sandy Hook Elementary School. It is co-sponsored by House Republican leaders, including House Speaker Tim Jones and Majority Leader John Diehl. “Here in Missouri we have a strong framework of laws to protect students and educators, such as the Missouri Safe Schools Act, which passed with broad bipartisan support in 1996. Current law also allows local …
Saturday, December 22, 2012
HSD has been dealing with small levels of threat this week in the wake of the shootings. The NRA wants armed officers in all American schools to help counter threatening situations.
Posting an armed officer in every Hazelwood school and in schools across the country is the goal of the National Rifle Association (NRA), the guns-rights lobby announced on Friday. "The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun," said Wayne LaPierre, the organization's top lobbyist, at a Friday news conference, according to a Huffington Post report. The statement comes on the heels of the tragic school shooting in Newtown, CT, where 20 children and six adults were killed. NRA had remained silent until Wednesday, when it first announced its intention to offer "meaningful contributions to help make sure this never happens again." (Get instant news updates. Like Hazelwood Patch on Facebook and follow us on Twitter…
Thursday, December 20, 2012
The Hazelwood School District explains the punishment possible for the student that brought a bullet to school.
The identity of the student that brought a bullet to school is not being revealed; however, Diana Gulotta, superintendent for communication in the Hazelwood School District did discuss what his or her fate could be. "We cannot legally share specifics (regarding the student's specific punishment), she said, "but I can give you a range of punishment for that offense, which is 10 days out of school suspension up to expulsion." The student admitted to bringing a bullet to school on Tuesday. The bullet was found on a hallway floor at Hazelwood West Middle School (HWMS) on Monday. School officials conducted locker searches with Hazelwood Police Department assistance. HWMS principal Tony Brooks sent out an email to parents following the …
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Hazelwood officials are consulting with area police departments on adopting a program called Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter and Evacuate.
The Hazelwood School District (HSD) is considering adopting new procedures to train students how to handle an active shooter situation in January. This comes less than a week after the Newtown school shootings in Connecticut. HSD administration met with with area police departments on Tuesday to contemplate how to adopt a program called Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter and Evacuate (A.L.i.C.E.). “This is a great opportunity to move forward by bringing the police, fire and school district officials together in an effort to provide a safe and secure environment for students, staff and community members," said Superintendent Grayling Tobias. "Safety is our highest priority, and we want to cooperate." (Get instant news updates. Like Hazelwood …
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
The organization, which held its annual convention in St. Louis this year, plans a "major" news conference Friday in Washington, D.C.
The national conversation taking place in the wake of the Newtown, CT school shootings Friday has thus far not included the advocacy group for gun rights, the National Rifle Association. It has remained quiet as people demand gun reform. That changed Tuesday afternoon with a statement sent to reporters around the country: "The National Rifle Association of America is made up of four million moms and dads, sons and daughters – and we were shocked, saddened and heartbroken by the news of the horrific and senseless murders in Newtown. Out of respect for the families, and as a matter of common decency, we have given time for mourning, prayer and a full investigation of the facts before commenting. The NRA is prepared to offer meaningful …
Sunday, April 15, 2012
The National Rifle Association is hosting a convention in St. Louis this weekend with speakers like Presidential candidate Mitt Romney, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt and Glenn Beck.
There will be a wide array of guns and knives for people to "ooh" and "ahh" about as the National Rifle Association (NRA) brings its annual meeting and exhibits to town Friday and through the weekend at America's Center. St. Louis is hosting the NRA convention for the second time in five years. In 2007, the city was the beneficiary of an NRA decision to abandon its original host city of Columbus, OH, a retaliation that followed the Columbus City Council's passage of a law banning assault-type weapons. The NRA moved its big confab to St. Louis and liked it so much it came back this year. So, what restrictions on firearms are acceptable? By its actions, the NRA obviously doesn't like bans on assault weapons, but are there any restrictions …
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12:57 pm on Friday, February 1, 2013
Pieper will never see a second term. I hear the Wednesday night TV line-up is good this season. Enjoy Troy. more ›