W. C. STRIPLING MIDDLE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION

 Principal - Theresa Mossige

 Ms. Mossige began her teaching career in a small parochial school in Fort Worth as a Science teacher and Head Volleyball coach. After 2 years, she moved into public education teaching Science and as Head Volleyball coach at Diamond Hill Jarvis High School for 3 years. She had always planned on getting her master's degree so while teaching 9th grade Science at Hurst Junior High School in the HEB ISD, she also went to graduate school at TCU. After graduating with her master's degree, Ms. Mossige returned to FWISD as an Assistant Principal for 4 years and then became Principal of W.C. Stripling Middle School in 2006. Ms. Mossige has "High Expectations" for all her students and her motto for SMS is "No Shortcuts!"

Education: Texas Wesleyan University - Bachelor's Degree; Texas Christian University - Master's Degree

Assistant Principal - Keri Flores

 Mrs. Flores has been in education for 12 years. She taught for 9 years and has been an administrator at Stripling for the last 3 years.

Education: Kansas State University - Bachelor's Degree; Texas Wesleyan - Master's Degree; Texas Women's University - Principal Certification

Assistant Principal - Nick Torrez

 Mr. Torrez was an Elementary Bilingual Teacher for 5 years in the Dallas ISD.  He then became an Elementary Assistant Principal in the FWISD for 2 years before moving to Stripling in 2008.

Education: University of Texas at Arlington - Bachelor of Arts in Political Science; Dallas Baptist University - MBA, Master's in Business; University of Texas at Arlington - Administrative Course work.

Counselor - Suanne Dowdy

 Ms. Dowdy started in the FWISD in 1973. She was a counselor at Stripling from 1982 - 1990. She then left the district to go into Private practice from 1991 - 1993 and moved to California from 1993 - 2004. When she returned to Texas, Ms. Dowdy was a counselor at Leonard Middle School form 2004 - 2007 and then returned to Stripling in 2007.

Education: Texas Tech University - Bachelor's Degree; Texas Woman's University - Master's Degree

Data Analyst - Mary Wichman

 Ms. Wichman has worked for the FWISD since 1995. She taught Math for 5 years, then became a counselor for the next 3 years. She then became an Assistant Principal for 3 years and has been the Data Analyst at Stripling for the past 3 years.

Education: Indian Hills Community College (Iowa) - Associate's Degree; University of Northern Iowa - Bachelor's Degree; Texas Christian University - Master's Degree of Education in Counseling and Administration.

Assistant Principal Intern - Brandy Sachs

 Ms. Sachs has been in education for 12 years. She has been in the Fort Worth ISD for 6 years as a science teacher, physical education teacher and athletic coach. Currently, she is in the Aspiring Principals Program and assigned to Stripling Middle School as an Assistant Principal in Residence.

Education: Louisiana Tech University - Bachelor's Degree; University of Texas at Arlington - pursuing Master's Degree in Education Leadership and Policy Studies.