Specials Teachers

William Harper/Assistant: Bobbie Lonberger

E-Mail: firstname.lastname@biloxischools.net

William Harper-Physical Education

  • Grades taught: K-6 Physical Education

  • Graduated_from: U.S.M.

  • Degrees: B.S. in Physical Education; M.S.

  • Experience: 33 years

  • Originally from: Meridian, MS. and Bodo, Norway            

  • Activities: I have taught Adjunct courses at the J.D. Campus of  M.G.C.C.C. and managed the fitness center. I am a member of A.F.T. and B.A.F.T.and Ms. Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. I have coached recreation soccer and baseball for many years and coached J.V. girls at Biloxi High. I have worked in the Children's International Summer Villages for over twenty years serving as a counselor in many other countries and as a Director of Gulf Coast villages many times.

  • Awards: Beverly Brisco Award (Biloxi Teacher of the Year), 5th Congressional District Teacher of the Year, Finalist for State Teacher of the Year. Pride in Teaching Award from the State Physical Education Association (two times). Biloxi Boys Recreation Soccer Coach of the Year. Governor's Commission on Physical Fitness & Sports Silver Level Award.

  • Hobbies: Hiking, backpacking, biking, traveling, reading and working with children.

   

Debra Wells

E-Mail: firstname.lastname@biloxischools.net

 

Debra Wells-Computer Lab                        

  • Grades taught: 4th, computer lab
  • Graduated from:  U. Texas San Antonio, William Carey
  • Degrees: A.S. Electronics, B.A. English, M.A.  Elem. Ed
  • Experience: 9 years
  • Originally from: Biloxi
  • Places taught:  San Antonio, Tx.; Bayou La Batre, AL; Biloxi, Ms.

  • Activities: 8 year U.S. Air Force veteran, survived the Mt. Pinatubo volcano in 1991 in the Philippines!
  • Family: Husband Randy and 2 Cornish Rex cats named Lenny & Squiggy!

  • Hobbies:  Reading, boating, jogging and baking.

   

Paula Cannon

E-Mail: firstname.lastname@biloxischools.net

 

Paula Cannon-Art               

  • Grades taught: K-6 art
  • Graduated_from: Barton College , formerly Atlantic Christian College in Wilson, North Carolina
  • Degrees: B.S. Art Education; K-12
  • Experience: 29 years
  • Originally from: Gulfport, Ms., grew up in Raleigh, N.C.
  • Places taught: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Charlotte, N.C.; Raleigh Public Schools, Raleigh, N.C.; Countryside Montesorri, Charlotte, N.C.
  • Activities: First United Methodist in Gulfport, Member of the "Well Read Red Hat Club"

  • Awards: Thad Cochran Visual Arts teacher 2005 for Mississippi

  • Family: Husband John, daughter Laura (22) and son-in-law Michael Hartfield, Ninette Tritt, and John Cannon, Jr.

  • Hobbies: Cooking, gardening, traveling, art

 

   

 

Assistant: Denise Corso/Librarian Melody Wiltz/Assistant Kim Ballard

E-Mail: firstname.lastname@biloxischools.net

Library Web Site:

http://www.biloxischools.net/schools/poppsferry/faculty/melody.wiltz/

Book Fair

http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/poppsferry

Melody Wiltz-Librarian                  

  • Grades taught: Librarian
  • Graduated_from: Mississippi College
  • Degrees: B.A. in Elementary Education and M.ED.
  • Experience: 22 years
  • Originally from: Biloxi, MS.
  • Places taught: Howard II, Jeff Davis in Biloxi and Three Rivers Elementary in Gulfport, Ms.

  • Awards:  Chamber of Commerce Special Teacher of the Year for 1996 and Master Librarian 2004-05.

  • Family: husband, Tom, children: Bailey, Brennon and Madison. 2 Scottish Terriers named Bear and Rosie.

  • Hobbies: scrap booking, boating, music.

  

   

 

Ann Miller

E-Mail: firstname.lastname@biloxischools.net

Ann Miller-Music                  

  • Grades taught: K-9th, Jr. College and College
  • Graduated_from: U.S.M., William Carey
  • Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Masters Degree in Music
  • Experience: 38+ years
  • Originally from: Hazlehurst, Ms.
  • Places taught:  Fernwood Jr.High, Biloxi Jr.High, M.G.C.C.C. and William Carey College.

  • Activities: M.E.N.C./M.M.E.A. Music Organization, church choir director, accompanist for various performances, private voice and piano instructor, performed with community theatre groups, soloist for Gulf Coast Opera as well as Community Chorus, weddings etc. Previous member of Delta Kappa Gamma and Phi Delta Kappa.

  • Awards: Selected Most Outstanding Teacher at Fernwood Jr. High.

  • Hobbies: Antiques, community theatre, estate sales, auctions and garage sales.

   

Alana Auslander-Price

E-Mail: firstname.lastname@biloxischools.net

 

Alana Auslander-Price-Band
  • Grades taught:  6-12
  • Graduated from: Western Kentucky University, Middle Tennessee State University
  • Degrees: Bachelor and Master's degree in music.
  • Experience: 12 years
  • Originally from: Louisville, KY 
  • Places taught:  Nashville, Tennessee for 8 years, this is my 4th year in Biloxi.