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Family & Consumer Sciences (FCCLA)
The Family and Consumer Sciences department at IHS offers Foods I and II, Child Care I and II, and Intro to Hospitality Classes that provide students with practical skills that are essential for everyday life. These courses cover a wide range of topics, from culinary arts and nutrition to child development and the hospitality industry.
We also offer the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) club, where students can develop leadership abilities, participate in community service, and explore careers within the field of family and consumer sciences.
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Our Staff Members
Delaney Black
Family & Consumer Sciences
Delaney graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in Family and Consumer Sciences Education and Studies. The 2024-2025 school year will be her 5th year teaching. She is passionate about teaching students life skills that they can use outside of high school!
Student Testimonials

“I took Foods l and ll during my time here at Indianola High School. First off, Mrs. Black is an amazing teacher. Her ability to teach and calmly disarm any situation helped a lot. In the class, you cook obviously. And yes, sometimes the class can get a little boring, but that literally happens in every class. All the new foods I got to try was awesome, and some of the class work was very fun and interesting. You get to watch movies and cook food with your friends. That's a pretty good benefit if you ask me. Mrs. Black is definitely one of my favorites because all she does for her classes, she takes her time to help any student who needs it or asks for it. Take her class, you'll love it I promise.”
Christopher Steil
Family Consumer Science

“Foods was a very fun class for me as I got to learn more about cooking but also bond with my groups partners while we were cooking. Foods class and FCCLA are amazing opportunities to learn more about cooking while also learning about helping through your community. If you want to expand your knowledge on cooking and want to help your community I would highly suggest to join FCCLA and take this class. ”
Kaitlyn Harmison
Family Consumer Science