Chris Campion and Annika Hansen, Family & Consumer Sciences teachers at Marshall High School, presented the department’s course offerings and recent developments to the board. They described Freshman FACS, ProStart (food service) courses using curriculum from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, Living on Your Own (aligned to the Minnesota Department of Education personal finance graduation requirement), combined fashion and interior design, interpersonal relationships, and a new child development pathway.

The presenters said the Career and Technical Education (CTE) program receives federal funding under the Carl Perkins program and noted the district must complete program approval every five years to maintain that funding. They described a pilot child development associate (CDA) certification program requiring classroom instruction and a substantial field‑experience component (presenters referenced field hours required across classes) and explained a stipend structure for students who participate in the community portfolio supports.

Audrey Hansen, a first‑year teacher, told the board the Tiger Foundation and the FACS program applied for and received a $25,000 grant from the Taco Bell Foundation that will be used to purchase kitchen appliances and equipment for both middle and high school classrooms. Presenters said much of the equipment has begun arriving and the district purchased items from a local vendor so the grant monies remain in the community.

The board asked clarifying questions about how field hours are earned; presenters said students typically earn required hours after school, during the summer or through career internship placements. No board action was required; the presentation was informational.