Practical Arts
One unit of credit in practical arts is required for graduation from the Joplin School District.
BUSINESS DEPARTMENT
Department Chair: Kristi McGowen (Email)
For a full listing of the teachers in this department, please refer to the Faculty Directory.The Business Department consists of four instructors. Classes offered include Accounting, Business Leadership Technology, Computer Applications, Computer Keyboarding, Desktop Publishing, digital Business Communications, Marketing, Personal Finance Literacy, Principals of Business, Sports & Entertainment Marketing, and Supervised Business Experience. For the college bound student, we offer an Advanced Computer Applications as a Dual Credit class. We also offer additional participation thru school clubs. (See the clubs page.)
FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE (FACS) DEPARTMENT
Department Chair: Vicki Carnahan (Email)
For a full listing of the teachers in this department, please refer to the
Faculty Directory.The Family and Consumer Science Department consists of three teachers. The courses offered include Career and Family Leadership, Child Development, Fashion Design, Foods & Nutrition, Housing & Interior Design, and Sewing.
TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Department Chair: Ernie Kellstadt (Email)
For a full listing of the teachers in this department, please refer to the
Faculty Directory.The Technology Education Department includes two instructors. Classes offered are: Foundations of Technology, Computer Aided Manufacturing, Exploring Drafting, Woodworking, & Advanced Woodworking.
JROTC DEPARTMENT
Department Chair: 1st Sgt (ret) Richard Banks (Email)
For a full listing of the teachers in this department, please refer to the
Faculty Directory.The JROTC Department includes of three instructors. Course offerings in this department are JROTC Personal Financial Literacy and Leadership Education & Training. We also offer additional participation thru school clubs. (See the clubs page.)
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