Wednesday, March 30, 2011
School board candidate Nita Curry wants to increase rigor of classes and improve North County's image.
Nita Curry said she couldn’t hold a candle to one candidate when it came to academic degrees and accomplishments--two of her opponents are former principals in the Hazelwood School District (HSD). But Curry, 48, said she does bring something the Hazelwood School District Board of Education needs the most. “I walk the halls, I know the teachers, I see things that students are dealing with,” said Curry, a past PTA president for Russell Elementary School and current substitute teacher in several HSD schools. She is also on the district’s technology advisory and scholarship committees. “I feel like what I’m bringing to the table is a totally new, fresh perspective,” she said. Curry is one of four candidates running for three seats on the HSD …
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Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Charles Woods, one of two incumbents seeking re-election to the HSD Board of Education, has worked in education for 34 years.
Keeping the Hazelwood School District's finances in order and establishing an alternative school are among Charles “Chuck” Woods’ priorities. “We need to make sure we make every dollar count,” Woods said. Woods, 73, is one of four candidates running for three seats on the Hazelwood Board of Education in the April 5 election. The others are Ann Gibbons, Brenda Youngblood and Nita Curry. Gibbons and Woods are incumbents. A third incumbent, Diane Dowdy, decided not to seek re-election. Woods was a principal in the Hazelwood School District (HSD) for 34 years, serving at Lusher, Coldwater and Barrington elementary schools before retiring. He first was elected to the Board of Education in 2005, and has three grandchildren who attend HSD schools…
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Monday, March 28, 2011
This board of education candidate was Hazelwood School District principal for 22 years.
Brenda Youngblood said her priorities are improving student performance and helping students to be active members of the future workforce. Youngblood is one of four candidates running for three seats on the Hazelwood School District's Board of Education in the April 5 election. The others are Ann Gibbons, Charles “Chuck” Woods and Nita Curry. Gibbons and Woods are incumbents. A third incumbent, Diane Dowdy, decided not to seek re-election. Youngblood served in the district for 22 years as a principal at Keeven and McCurdy elementary schools. She worked for the Hazelwood School District for 37 years all together. She teaches on the graduate faculty as an adjunct professor at Lindenwood University and works with administrators in the …
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15955 New Halls Ferry Rd, Florissant, MO
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Thursday, March 24, 2011
Hazelwood Patch brings you profiles of Hazelwood School District Board of Education candidates and Hazelwood City Council incumbents.
As it nears the April 5 municipal election, Hazelwood Patch is dedicated to bringing as much extensive coverage of your local candidates and incumbent council members. Throughout the upcoming week, be sure to check back for profiles on Hazelwood School District Board of Education candidates. Beginning March 25 and rolling through March 30, we will feature a different candidate daily. This gives you the readers a chance to know a little bit more about those for which you plan to vote. The same goes for Hazelwood City Council. Although there were four seats up, no residents challenged the incumbents so they will in turn remain on the council for another term Check back as we begin profiles of the council members. March 25 March 26 March 27 …
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