Mr. Meyn didn’t set out to be a teacher, but an internship in the Chicago Public Schools changed his career path from wanting to own a business to wanting to work with kids.
Throughout the year, Mr. Meyn teaches students the vital skills that are needed to work in today’s business world. He teaches Accounting (I & II), Computer Apps (I,II &III), Business Law, Entrepreneurship (two classes), Personal Finance (I & II), Video Lab, Sales and Economics.
The Entrepreneurship classes that Mr. Meyn teaches are affiliated with NIACC and students can earn six credits upon successful completion of both classes. The classes focus around hands on experiences of owning a business. Marketing, design, and sales are emphasized. The students who take these classes design and market projects such as candles, pallet projects, bean bag games, and much more.
Student Halle Jo Johnson acknowledged, “Coming into this class, I was very apprehensive. By no means did I want to start my own business but this class has taught me to think about all the planning and work that goes into making a simple product for the consumers. It has made me appreciate all of the things entrepreneurs do!” The classes gives high school students unique and important life experiences.
Mr. Meyn has impacted many students who have taken his many specialized classes. He expresses, “I love teaching all of my classes, but if I had to choose one favorite, it would be Personal Finance.” What he loves the most about teaching is that everyday is different because of the kids.
This is Mr. Meyn’s ninth year of teaching. He attended Boyden Hull High School, located in the western part of Iowa, and Northwestern College, located in Orange City, Iowa. He played baseball and basketball. Mr. Meyn is married to Traci and they have a six month old daughter, Isabel. At FCHS, Mr. Meyn is the varsity girls basketball head coach and also coaches junior high track. He also is the owner of Forest City’s FCTV YouTube channel.