Assistant: Bobbie Lonberger/William Harper

E-Mail: william.harper@biloxischools.net

William Harper-Physical Education

• Grades taught: K-6 Physical Education

• Graduated_from: University of Southern Mississippi

• Degrees: Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Physical Education

• Experience: 34 years

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

• Activities: I have taught Adjunct courses at the J.D. Campus of  Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College 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 am coaching Biloxi High School Cross Country and Boys Soccer  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: debra.wells@biloxischools.net

Web Page:

http://www.biloxischools.net/schools/spaces/default.asp?UserName=debra.wells

Debra Wells-Computer Lab                      

• Grades taught: 4th, computer lab
• Graduated from:  University of  Texas at San Antonio, William Carey University
• Degrees: Associate of Science in Electronics; Bachelor of Arts in  English; Master of  Arts in   Elementary  Education
• Experience: 11 years
• Originally from: Biloxi

• Places taught:  San Antonio, Texas.; Bayou La Batre, Alabama; Biloxi

• 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: paula.cannon@biloxischools.net

Web Page:

http://www.biloxischools.net/schools/spaces/default.asp?UserName=paula.cannon

Paula Cannon-Art               

• Grades taught: K-6 art
• Graduated_from: Barton College , formerly Atlantic Christian College in Wilson, North Carolina
• Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Art Education; K-12
• Experience: 30 years
• Originally from: Gulfport, Mississippi; I grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina
• Places taught: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Charlotte, North Carolina; Raleigh Public Schools, Raleigh, North Carolina; Countryside Montesorri, Charlotte, North Carolina

• 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: melody.wiltz@biloxischools.net

Web Page:

http://www.biloxischools.net/schools/spaces/default.asp?UserName=melody.wiltz

Melody Wiltz-Librarian                  

• Grades taught: Librarian
• Graduated_from: Mississippi College
• Degrees: Bachelor or Arts in Elementary Education and Master of Education
• Experience: 22 years
• Originally from: Biloxi

• Places taught: Howard II, Jeff Davis in Biloxi and Three Rivers Elementary in Gulfport, Mississippi

• 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: ann.miller@biloxischools.net

Web Page:

http://www.biloxischools.net/schools/spaces/default.asp?UserName=ann.miller

Ann Miller-Music                  

• Grades taught: K-9th, Jr. College and College
• Graduated_from: University of Southern Mississippi, William Carey College
• Degrees: Bachelor of Music, Masters Degree in Music
• Experience: 38+ years
• Originally from: Hazlehurst, Mississippi

• Places taught:  Fernwood Junior .High, Biloxi Junior.High, Mississippi Gulf Coast Ccommunity College 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.