Home Ec Class

Over 10 years ago, Western High School use to have a Home Ec class. The class ended up getting cancelled because of the inconvenience between the high school and the middle school. The class room was in the middle school but was being used by high school students. We conducted a interview with Mrs. Callender on why we got rid of the class, and how we can get the class back.

The questions we asked her included what was the reason to get rid of the home Ec class? Do you think students could be more prepared after high school? What is the process of creating a class for high school? If there are enough students that want to take this class, could it happen within the next few years?

“We had to send students over to the middle school to use one of their rooms that they ended up the room and that was reason number one. We didn’t have a room set up in the High School.”

Another big problem was actually funding the room. The school did not have enough room in the budget to pay for all of the equipment.

“You would have to get some kind of funding some kind or some kind of grant so that we can have electrical for the ovens and that kind of stuff. That’s the biggest hurdle”

The next step to getting a Home Ec class was finding a teacher who would want to teach the class. Finding a teacher wouldn’t be a big problem but it was funding the room with all of the necessary equipment.

“Second hurdle was going to be finding a teacher who is highly qualified to oversee the class. Willing to take on the curriculum.”

The curriculum must be approved by the School Board. Before it can be released for students to take.

“ The School Board will take a month to look over the curriculum before it is approved.”

After all of this is done then the School Board can introduce the class to students. If there is enough students interested, they can sign up for the class and take it the following semester.

“It all comes down to money”- Jacob Jones

“We would need a couple hundred thousand dollars to fund the class, but it is a possibility.” said Mrs. Callender.