North Butler FCS Students showcase skills for Board of Education

In between reviewing financial reports and approving early graduation requests for seven students, members of the North Butler CSD Board of Education enjoyed a special holiday treat at their monthly meeting on December 10. High school students from the foods class presented a variety of dishes created under the supervision of family and consumer sciences teacher Mary Hanson, including pinwheels, a sweet and savory pineapple cheese ball, and a bacon cream cheese wreath.
     Following the presentation of the student dishes, Hanson and Kim Marshall, head of nutrition, outlined some of activities students have been working on throughout the year. Students collaborate with the lunchroom staff to assist in food prep, which provides an opportunity to develop their knife skills as they cut watermelon, kiwi, and other fresh produce. Hanson flash freezes leftover food items from the lunch program to create challenges for the students—offering a chance to stretch their creativity as they try to prepare dishes from a collection of unexpected ingredients.
     The students also take turns working individually in the lunch room with Marshall to gain hands-on employment experience.
     "I have a checklist where I look to see if they are on time, understand the basics, and work well with our other staff," Marshall said. "I check their social media accounts, just like many prospective employers do. At the end, I ask 'Would I hire them?'"
 
Read more in the December 13 edition of the TRIBUNE.
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