Honors several educators

The Hazelwood School District (HSD) celebrated a milestone on Dec. 14 at the HSD 70th Anniversary Hall of Fame Awards Gala and Dance at the Renaissance Hotel.

More than 300 people attended the event which recognized the nine individuals and organizations that were inducted into the Hazelwood School District Hall of Fame.

“In our 70 year history, there are so many who have given their time and talents to the Hazelwood School District in an effort to provide quality education for our children,” HSD Superintendent Nettie Collins-Hart said.

“We are grateful for the contributions our Hall of Fame inductees have made to our schools, and are honored they will forever represent the Hazelwood School District and our mission of providing high expectations, excellence, and equity for all.”

5 on Your Side Meteorologist and 2003 Hazelwood East High School alumnus Anthony Slaughter served as the Master of Ceremonies for the evening and all proceeds from the event will go toward HSD student scholarships.

The evening was made possible by numerous sponsors, including title sponsors Lifetouch, Curtis, Heinz, Garrett & O’Keefe, 5 on Your Side, Stifel, Brown & Brown Attorneys at Law, Alive & Well Communities, Marco, Christian Hospital, Florissant Rotary Club, Hazelwood NEA Teachers’ Union, and Friends of Florissant. The Hall of Fame honorees include:

Individual Alumni Athletic Award

• Carey Davis, Hazelwood Central High School Class of 1999, member of Super Bowl XLIII winning Pittsburgh Steelers, current head football coach at Central High School

Team Alumni Award

• 1995 Hazelwood East High School Football Team, Missouri Class 5A State Champions

Individual Alumni Award

• Missouri State Senator Brian Williams, Hazelwood Central High School Class of 2001, Missouri State Senate District 14
• Charles “Ed” Brown and Dan Brown, Hazelwood East High School Class of 1977 and 1980, respectively, Brown & Brown Attorneys at Law

Distinguished Retired Educator Award

• Chris (Wright) Nicastro, former HSD Superintendent and retired Missouri DESE Commissioner of Education

Lifetime Humanitarian Award

• Ann Gibbons, former HSD Board of Education Director and 40-year District volunteer

Community Partnership Award

• Hazelwood PTA Council, for raising almost $3.5 million in student scholarships, impacting more than 3,500 students
• Ameren, for a long history of community partnership, scholarships, and offering utility assistance to District families in need

• Lottie Wade, serves on the Board of Directors for Spanish Lake Community Association and a longtime volunteer and advocate for HSD

Master of Ceremonies Anthony Slaughter of KSDK is recognized by HSD Superintendent Dr. Nettie Collins-Hart

(L to R) Hall of Fame honorees Dan Brown, Ed Brown, and HSD Board Vice President Dr. Brenda Youngblood

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