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Board of Education and Administration

Thank you for visiting the Hazelwood School District Board of Education page. If you have a question or concern about one of our schools or departments, please contact the appropriate assistant superintendent.
 

Christopher Norman
Christopher Norman
Transportation: 314-953-5951

 

Dr. Rhonda Key
Dr. Rhonda M. Key
Deputy Superintendent

rkey@hazelwoodschools.org
Phone: (314) 953-5030


 


Board of Education

 

Sylvester Taylor II

Sylvester Taylor II
CBM*

President
(Board term expires 2026)
staylor3@hazelwoodschools.org

 

Robert Birdsong

Robert Birdsong
CBM*
Treasurer
(Board term expires 2026)
rbirdsong@hazelwoodschools.org
314.440.6635

 

Clem Smith

Clem Smith
Director
(Board term expires 2028)
csmith13@hazelwoodschools.org

 

Andrea Gregory

Andrea R. Gregory
CBM*
Vice President

(Board term expires 2027)
agregory1@hazelwoodschools.org
314.699.4948

 

Stephen H. Lewis
Stephen H. Lewis
CBM*
Director
(Board term expires 2027)
slewis@hazelwoodschools.org

 

Sparkl A. West-Pruitt
Sparkl A. West-Pruitt
CBM*
Secretary
(Board term expires 2026)
swestpruitt@hazelwoodschools.org
314.737.0308

 

Elizabeth (Betsy) A. Rachael

Betsy Rachel
CBM*
Director
(Board term expires 2028)
brachel@hazelwoodschools.org
314.830.1335

*CBM - Certified Board Member, Missouri School Boards' Association

**Advanced CBM - Advanced Certified Board Member, Missouri School Boards' Association

***Master CBM - Master Certified Board Member, Missouri School Boards' Association

2024-2025 Board Meeting Dates

Meetings will be held at The HSD Learning Center
15955 New Halls Ferry Road, Florissant, MO 63031

Board minutes will be posted on BoardDocs when they become available. 

July 16
August 6
August 12*
August 20
September 3
September 9*
September 17 Regular and Tax Rate**
October 1
October 7*
October 15
November 5
November 11*
November 19
December 2*
December 10***
January 21
February 4
February 10*
February 18

March 4
March 10*
March 18
April 1*****
April 7*
April 22****
May 6
May 12*
May 20
June 3 (Budget Workshop)
June 17

* Student Discipline - Executive Session **Public Hearing Pending

***Due to the district's winter break, the December board meeting will take place on the 2nd Tuesday of the month.
****Due to the general municipal election, the April board meetings will take place on the 1st and 4th Tuesday of the month.

The discipline meetings are tentatively scheduled based on the need and may be canceled.


 

2025-2026 Board Meeting Dates

Meetings will be held at The HSD Learning Center
15955 New Halls Ferry Road, Florissant, MO 63031

Board minutes will be posted on BoardDocs when they become available. 

HSD LEARNING CENTER

July 15

August 5

August 11*

August 19

September 2

September 8*

September 16 Regular and Tax Rate**

October 7

October 13*

October 21

November 4

November 10*

November 18

December 1*

December 9***

January 20

February 3

February 9*

February 17

March 3

March 9*

March 17

April 13*

April 21

May 5

May 11*

May 19

June 2 (Budget Workshop)

June 16
 

The Board of Education may, on occasion, need to revise this schedule.
The discipline meetings are tentatively scheduled based on the need and may be cancelled.

* Student Discipline - Executive Session
**Public Hearing Pending
***Due to the district's winter break, the December board meeting will take place on the 2nd Tuesday of the month.


District Policies


NOTE: HSD recommends that patrons review the complaint/escalation process prior to sending e-mails to the board.

(E-mail the Board of Education)
 



Persons wishing to request open records (Sunshine requests) should be made in writing to the following:

Ms. Kristina Allen
Secretary to the Board of Education
15955 New Halls Ferry Rd.
Florissant, MO 63031
kallen2@hazelwoodschools.org


Click to see the Board Notes