Prairie High School culinary teacher Frank Bowman delights in teaching his students the basics like the patience of making a grilled cheese sandwich or the ease of making mac and cheese from scratch.
“Have good bread, good cheese and patience, and you will make the best grilled cheese you’ve ever had,” Bowman said. “Making mac and cheese using pasta, butter, flour, milk and cheese — five ingredients, nothing else — takes the same amount of time as a box of Kraft mac and cheese.”
Bowman, 53, is one example of educators across the state who didn’t begin their career teaching. He first was a chef and restaurant owner before finding his way almost three years ago into the classroom…