Hazelwood School District Wins NCI Award

The Hazelwood School District (HSD) has been named a recipient of the North County Incorporated (NCI) Community Development Award for 2014. The District will be honored during the NCI 37th Annual Breakfast Friday, May 16 at 7:30 a.m., at the Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel.

NCI is honoring the Hazelwood School District for its community and volunteer efforts in response to the April 10, 2013 tornado that struck North St. Louis County. Many families were affected by the devastation caused by the tornado and the District suffered damage to many of its buildings and campuses.  HSD was also chosen for taking the knowledge and experiences they gained during this crises one step further, by developing an action plan that will allow the district to react quickly and effectively if ever needed in the future.

“On behalf of the entire Hazelwood School District and our Board of Education, I am proud to accept this award,” said Supt. Grayling Tobias. “Our outreach efforts helped raise more than $10,000 to help our families impacted by the tornado. I recall being overwhelmed by the spirit of community in our school district and I thank North County Incorporated and NCI President and CEO Rebecca Zoll .”

“Each year North County Inc. proudly recognizes others in the community through their amazing leadership, volunteerism and service,” said Rebecca Zoll, North County Incorporated president/CEO. “Our area is so fortunate to have the type of talented and dedicated organizations and people that selflessly serve, and those who make a huge difference to the families and neighborhoods, during even the toughest situations.”

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