Ms. Julie Bennick
Ms. Bennick became an instructor in the Science Department in 2017. She earned three Bachelor of Arts degrees from West Virginia University in Anthropology, Criminology and Sociology. In 2015, she earned a Master of Science degree from the University of Central Lancashire in Forensic Anthropology. She is currently finishing her Master of Education in Secondary Education from Saint Joseph’s University. She teaches Anatomy and Physiology I.
Ms. Anne Buckwalter
Ms. Buckwalter has been a teacher for 13 years. She has taught 11 years at the high school level with certifications in General Science, Biology and Earth and Space Science and is currently teaching 7th grade Life Science.
Ms. Buckwalter has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She also has a Bachelor degree in Fine Arts from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois. She earned a Master of Education degree in Science Education from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA in 2004.
Mr. John Clauss
Mr. Clauss came to Conrad Weiser in 2014 after over 15 years experience is both private and public schools in Washington D.C., Virginia and Pennsylvania. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology Education at West Chester University in 1993. His Master Degree was completed in 2005 from George Mason University in Technology Integration.
Mr. Clauss holds certifications in Biology and Chemistry in Pennsylvania. He has taught various science courses over the years including Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Mr. Clauss is a faculty advisor of the Science Olympiad Team at Conrad Weiser High School and he is a Band Dad.
Mr. Ryan Moraski
Mr. Moraski became an instructor in the Science Department in 2018. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the Pennsylvania State University in Biology with a focus on botany. In 2015 he completed his teaching licensure requirements in secondary science at the University of North Florida. He went on to earn a Master of Education degree in Science Education from the North Carolina State University in 2018.
Mr. Moraski has a Pennsylvania teaching certification in Biology. He teaches 7th grade life science at Conrad Weiser Middle School. Prior to coming back to Pennsylvania, he taught high school biology, chemistry, and earth science courses at various levels in Gainesville, Florida and Raleigh, North Carolina.
Mr. Matt Esser
Mr. Esser graduated from Millersville University in 2011 with a degree in Earth Science Education with minors in Geography and the Environment. He also received a master’s degree in middle level education at Kutztown University. Mr. Esser started teaching 8th grade physical science at Conrad Weiser Middle School in 2013 and has loved every second of it.
Mr. Esser enjoys teaching physical science and implementing hands on labs to show students that science is all around them at all times. Learning is a skill that everyone has the ability to master with enjoyment and practice.
Mrs. Sandy Grajewski
Mrs. Grajewski became an instructor in the Science Department in 1996. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Husbandry from Delaware Valley College and her Teaching Certification from Kutztown University. In 2004, she earned a Masters in Science Education from Lebanon Valley College. She is co-advisor of Science Olympiad and Yearbook Club.
Mrs. Grajewski has Pennsylvania teaching certifications in General Science, Biology, and Earth and Space Science and currently teaches Earth Science, Astronomy, and AP Biology at the high school. She is co-advisor of the high school yearbook and the high school Science Olympiad team.
Ms. Phleane Kissling
Ms. Kissling became an instructor in the Science Department in 1991. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Ursinus College and her Teaching Certification from Alvernia University. In 1998, she earned a Master of Education from DeSales University.
Ms. Kissling has Pennsylvania teaching certifications in Biology and General Science. She teaches 8th grade physical science. Ms. Kissling is the co-advisor of the Conrad Weiser Middle School Science Olympiad Team.
Mr. Chris Koper
Mr. Koper became an instructor in the Science Department in 2005. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the Pennsylvania State University in Secondary Chemical Education. In 2015, he earned a Master of Science in Physics Education degree from the Montana State University.
Mr. Koper has Pennsylvania teaching certifications in Chemistry and Physics. He teaches AP Physics, College Prep Physics, and General Physics.
Mr. Jantzen Linn
Mr. Linn became an instructor in the Science Department in 2014. Previously, he taught Biology at Daniel Boone Area High School from 2011-14. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Albright College while playing collegiate football in 2010. He is currently completing his Masters of Education through Wilkes University.
Mr. Linn has Pennsylvania teaching certifications in Biology and General Science. He teaches all levels of Biology at Conrad Weiser. In addition, Mr. Linn is a varsity football coach at Governor Mifflin High School.
Mrs. Tabitha Meredith
Mrs. Meredith became an instructor in the Agriculture Department in 1999. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from The University of Delaware majoring in Animal Science and Agricultural Education. In 2003, she earned a Master of Science from Wilkes University in Education.
Mrs. Meredith has a Pennsylvania teaching certification in Agriculture Science and teaches all Middle School Agriculture courses for 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. She is also the advisor of the Conrad Weiser Middle School FFA chapter and faculty advisor of the Jr. Envirothon Team.
Mrs. Julie Mason
Ms. Adelle Schade
Ms. Schade became an instructor at Conrad Weiser High School in 1996. She earned a Bachelor of Science from West Chester University in Health and Physical Education. In 2006, she earned a Master of Education from Kutztown University in Biology Education. In 2015, Ms. Schade earned a Master of Science degree in Microbiology from the Jefferson Graduate School of Biomedical Science. Currently, Ms. Schade is pursuing her PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia.
Ms. Schade has Pennsylvania teaching certifications in Biology, Health and Physical Education. She teaches Anatomy and Physiology I and II which are dual enrollment courses with the Reading Area Community College. Additionally, she teaches a Biomedical Science Research course encouraging independent and innovative science research. She is a faculty advisor of the Conrad Weiser Science Research Institute.
Mr. Adam Serfass
Mr. Serfass became an instructor in the Agriculture Department in 2008. He earned a Bachelor of Science from The Pennsylvania State University in Agricultural and Extension Education. In 2015, he earned a Master of Education from North Carolina State University in Agricultural Education.
Mr. Serfass has Pennsylvania teaching certifications in Agriculture Science, Biology, and General Science and teaches a variety of courses, both in the Agriculture Department and Science Department. He primarily teaches Introduction to Agricultural Science, Current Topics in Agriculture, AP Environmental Science, Experiments in Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, and oversees the Teaching/Laboratory Assistant (TLA) program. Mr. Serfass is also co-advisor of the Conrad Weiser FFA chapter and faculty advisor of the Conrad Weiser Science Research Initiative.
Mr. John Siefert
Mr. Siefert became an instructor in the Science Department in 2009. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the Pennsylvania State University in Agricultural and Extension Education. In 2016, he earned a Master of Science degree from the University of Maryland in Chemical and Life Sciences.
Mr. Siefert has Pennsylvania teaching certifications in Agriculture Science, Biology, General Science, and Environmental Science. He teaches Biology, Introduction to Agricultural Science, Biotechnology, Microbiology, and oversees the Landscape Laboratory Intern Program. In addition, Mr. Siefert is also co-advisor of the Conrad Weiser FFA chapter, Bioscience Research Club, and faculty advisor of the Conrad Weiser Science Research Initiative.
