HSD Goes Smoke and Tobacco Free
Von buycigarettes, 11:56The Hazelwood School District (HSD) officially no longer accepts any form of smoking or tobacco on its premises from adults or students. The district adopted a tobacco-free policy earlier in the year, which now prohibits staff and faculty from smoking in district vehicles, outside of school buildings, away from students in outside areas, and on anything deemed Hazelwood School District property. This includes when school is not in session.
The same rules apply to students and HSD visitors. During a February board of education meeting the issue was discussed deeply and at that time, Diane Livingston, president of the Hazelwood National Education Association, requested the board of education pull the matter from voting so staff and faculty could submit input.
"We want it to be proactive on health and a little less threatening," she said. The policy states the use of any tobacco products by any school employee is also prohibited at school-sponsored functions on district property, and off district property if the employee is acting in his or her official capacity as an employee of the district.
Dolores Gun, director of the St. Louis County Department of Health was also present at that meeting in support of the measure passing. "We are asking you to adopt the tobacco free policy," she said. "What people do in their private homes or outside is their thing, but we're talking about public places and our children." "I'm very proud that Hazelwood is considering this."
