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Panther Catering celebrates decade of growth; teacher seeks community support to open cafe

St. Croy Central School Board · March 18, 2026
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Courtney Hawkins told the board Panther Catering and the Panther Cafe have expanded into a substantial CTE program—400 students signed up for culinary classes next year—and reported 40 catering events booked through June; she described partnerships and a scholarship‑funding plan for an eighth grader’s Washington, D.C. trip.

Courtney Hawkins, family and consumer sciences teacher at St. Croy Central High School, updated the board on Panther Catering and the Panther Cafe, marking 10 years since the program began and describing recent growth and community partnerships.

Hawkins said program enrollment has grown dramatically: "When I got the numbers from Mrs. Dino, I almost fell out of my chair. 400 kids signed up brings me to tears for our culinary program." She…

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