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The Wyandotte County/KCK community gains signi昀椀cant rewards when the Kansas City, Kansas
Public Schools district invests in the DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN AND INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL.
When students experience genuine attention from teachers, they are more likely to graduate high
school, pursue higher education, and become productive members of society who give back to their
community. This investment in human capital contributes to the development of a skilled workforce.
This school district’s commitment to public good, in turn, can drive local economic growth, attract
businesses, and motivate civic engagement.
KCKPS strives to impart its continual improvement vision to students. The district does this by
exposing learners to real-world knowledge and experiences that help shape a desire for personal
growth and a genuine interest in modeling that growth to those in their relational circles. Scholarship
granting organizations notice these efforts and reward KCKPS students with generous scholarships
for their academic success and leadership in the community.
Serving Up Food and Futures with the
Wyandotte Culinary Program
The Culinary Career Pathway Program at
Wyandotte High School looks different from the
cooking classes of past generations. The courses
now focus on what it’s like to work in a professional
kitchen, and the students even have real gigs.
“One of my favorite things to make was gumbo. I
also liked making doughnuts,” said junior
Dorien Womack.
Womack has been in the Culinary Pathway since he
was a freshman, taking classes every year. “I love
it because of the teacher and the opportunities I
have in the kitchen. I get to cook daily, which is my
passion,” said Womack. “As of right now, I plan to
continue in this.”
“I feel like there’s a lot of creative things you can
do while cooking, and Mr. Thompson helps us think
about different options for dishes,” said Senior
Kyla Jefferson.
After the introductory Culinary Essentials class, where they learn some of the industry vocabulary
and other basics, students move on to Culinary 1, where they not only build their skills in the
kitchen but also have an opportunity to get their Serve Safe Food Handlers License.
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