Mrs. Weninger has been at WMS since 2000.  Before that, she taught Biology 
at the high school and Laboratory Science at Manor College in Jenkintown.  
Mrs. Weninger received her B.S. in Medical Technology from the University of 
the Sciences in Philadelphia and her M.A. in Secondary Education from La 
Salle.  When she is not teaching, Mrs. Weninger enjoys spending time with 
her husband Mark, daughter Rachel, and her dog Nittany.  


Mr. Hartman lives in Bucks County, PA.  He is married and has one child - 
Thomas who is nine years old.  He has taught at the Middle School for the 
last seven years.  Mr. Hartman Has a B.A. in English/Communications and a 
M.A. in Education.  He is also the head coach of the Middle School Girls 
Soccer and Softball teams along with coaching the Varsity Girls High School 
Basketball team.

Ms. Test has lived in Virginia, Connecticut, Rhode Island and New Mexico.  
She is married and has two kids - 12 and 15 years old.  She 
moved here from Albuquerque in 2002, where she taught bilingual 7th grade 
Latin American and New Mexican history and culture for 10 years 
at John Adams Middle School.  She earned an M.A. in Latin American Studies 
from the University of New Mexico and a B.A. in Latin American Studies from 
Central Connecticut State University.

This is Ms. Spall's second year in the Wissahickon School District. She
has a B.S. from Temple University in Secondary Education-English. Before
joining the Wissahickon School District, she taught English in two
Philadelphia Charter high schools as well as was a Title I Reading teacher
at St. Gabriel's Hall in Audobon,PA. She is currently taking graduate
classes at Cabrini College to obtain a Master's degree in Education with a Principal certification. She 
will graduate December 2009. Travel is Ms. Spall's passion!!! She leaves the country every year on a
different adventure. In addition to travel, her other passions are cooking & shopping.
She lives in a neighboring district with her family and two dogs, Dutchess &
Samson.

Ms. Briggs has been teaching at WMS since 1994. She has worked with all grade
levels throughout that time and is pleased to be a member of the Spartans 
team. Ms. Briggs earned a B.S. in Special Education at Gwynedd-
Mercy College and an M. Ed. in Special Education at Beaver College (Arcadia
University). Ms. Briggs continues her affiliation with Arcadia as an adjunct
professor. When not teaching, Ms. Briggs enjoys reading and spending time with
family, friends, and her book club.

This is Mr. Deckebach's 3rd year at WMS.  He taught 8th Grade Algebra and
Honors Geometry the last two years but is excited to be joining the Spartans
this fall.  Mr. Deckebach is also the MathCounts coach at WMS and has
qualified a team or individual to the State Finals for 10 consecutive years. 
Prior to teaching at WMS, Mr. Deckebach taught for 4 years in the Michigan
Public Schools and 9 years at Tredyffrin-Easttown Middle School.  While in
Michigan he earned his B.S. and first teaching certificate from Eastern
Michigan University.  Since then he has earned a Master's degree in
Mathematics Education from Arcadia University and done post Masters work at
Rosemont College, West Chester University, and Temple University.  Mr.
Deckebach is the proud husband of Shady Grove Reading Specialist Mrs.
Deckebach and has an 8th grader and 1st grader of his own in the Abington
School District.  Between family and school he finds time to devote to
running, weight lifting and his true passion --- attending live music concerts.