Center Point ISD

Culinary Arts at Center Point I.S.D.

All students are required to indicate in writing, upon entering ninth grade, which endorsement(s) they plan to pursue. A student may switch endorsements at any time by submitting a request in writing; however, schedule changes are allowed only during the first three days of each semester and enrollment in courses needed for a new endorsement may be delayed until the beginning of the next semester. A student may earn more than one endorsement. The endorsement(s) will be noted on the student’s transcript. Endorsements currently available at Center Point High School, and the requirements for each endorsement, are listed below.

Business and Industry Endorsement in Culinary Arts

Introduction to Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts
Advanced Culinary Arts
Food Science

Kim Young, A woman with curly brown hair smiles for a portrait against a blue background.

Mrs. Kimberly Young

Culinary Arts Teacher

Phone Number: 830-353-8100

Internal Extention: 2120

I have had the pleasure of teaching Family and Consumer Science (FACS) in Center Point ISD since 2015. Courses I may teach include Food Science, Culinary Arts 1, and Advanced Culinary Arts In addition to teaching, I am also FCCLA advisor, Senior Class Sponsor and NHS Sponsor. I am proud and passionate about the Family and Consumer Science program that I share with Mrs. Menzies.

I completed my graduate degree at Schreiner University graduating with a major in Curriculum and Development K-12. along with my Family and consumer science degree certification. I have completed the University of Houston Hospitality Certification for restaurant management.

I have been humbled and blessed to be honored with the following professional awards and be part of these professional organizations, along with their certifications:

Teacher of the year 2022-2023
Teacher of the year 2023-2024
Member and Speaker for the GACHP (Global Association of Christian hospitality educational Professionals)
ESL certified
Serve Safe Certified
Serve Safe certified instructor and proctor
Certified Culinary/Hospitality Educational Ministry Director
Always Safe AFS proctor

Shanna Menzies, A woman with short brown hair smiles for a portrait against a blue background.

Mrs. Shanna Menzies

Introduction to Culinary Arts Teacher

Phone Number: 830-353-8100

Internal Extention: 2007

My culinary journey began with Working at several restaurants and fast food establishments throughout high school and moved into opening up one of the food trucks in Fredericksburg called the Mac'N Wag'N. We have been in charge of every aspect from the POS system, menus, safety and sanitation, taxes ,time and temperature control, buying and storing food etc. This has increased my knowledge 10 fold on the behind the scene necessities to being successful in the culinary industry.

I have been a teacher for 23 years but mainly taught math with some english, social studies, science and STAAR classes. In 2023, a position opened up for Intro to Culinary and I was excited to be offered the position. Since then, I've honed my skills in baking, knife skills, and food presentation as well as teaching safety and sanitation. As a culinary arts instructor, I'm dedicated to providing students with a comprehensive education in the fundamentals of cooking.

I'm passionate about building confident, successful chefs who understand the basics and are ready to move to the more advanced courses. CPISD has become a leader in culinary arts and has built a state of the art culinary building that is the Gold Standard in the surrounding area. I am very glad to be a part of such an amazing program.