The Hazelwood School District, which saw a female high school student brutally attacked by another last week, has been revealed to have received a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) award while students have been failing at testing in areas such as mathematics and reading.
The Hazelwood School District was awarded the North County Incorporated (NCI) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Award in 2022.
In a statement at the time, Dr. Nettie Collins-Hart, Superintendent of HSD said, "The Board has spent many hours working to provide strong governance and support to the district and community in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion. This award recognizes the Board’s commitment to ensuring that our district respects and appreciates the diversity in our employees and students and provides an inclusive environment."