School News

Three candidates, including two incumbents, are vying for two seats on the Hazelwood School Board. The election will be held on April 3. At 6:30 p.m. on March 1, the Hazelwood…

Second-grade students at Cold Water Elementary School in the Hazelwood School District learned that dancing, chanting and playing instruments are more than just a fun activity; it’s a way to…

The Hazelwood School District PTA Council is hosting a Taste of North County food festival to raise money to support scholarships for graduating seniors. Taste of North County is April…

As the one-year anniversary of the tornado that devastated Joplin, Mo., approaches in May, St. Louis Community College students are working hard to continue changing the city’s landscape. The Student…

Hazelwood West High School will celebrate the art of writing during its fourth annual Writers Week. Professional writers share their experiences through readings and discussions, and students and faculty get…

Timed to 200th Anniversary of New Madrid Quake (Special to the Independent News) In recognition of the 200th anniversary of the 1812 earthquake on Missouri’s New Madrid Fault, students in…

North Area Lutheran Schools to Host Open Houses Feb. 12   Lutheran schools in north St. Louis County will open their doors Sunday, Feb. 12, for a special "all schools" Open House event. Most schools…

Christopher Cross, a seventh-grade student at Hazelwood Central Middle School, is poised, well-spoken and good-natured. He seems much older than his age would suggest, especially while talking about his role…

The Ferguson-Florissant School District Board of Education will take time to honor the accomplishments of students and staff at its 7 p.m. monthly board meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 8. Honorees’…

Special School District of St. Louis County (SSD) selected Matt Phillips, principal at Brown Elementary School in the Hazelwood School District, as a 2012 Special Ambassador Award recipient. It is…