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Mississinawa Valley Staff Spotlight
MVHS teacher
enjoying his “second” career
By Kara Jessup
Teen Correspondent
“I love it here” says Dean Waggenspack, teacher at Mississinawa Valley.
Dean has been a teacher for three years, one year at MVCTC where he
taught personal finance and how to use Microsoft Applications. He is
now going on his second year teaching at MV high school.
Mississinawa Valley offers a wide variety of classes taught by
Waggenspack, from personal finance, to college readiness. Personal
finance teaches kids to manage their money, while college readiness
helps students choose a college and find scholarships that they qualify
for.
Dean received his Bachelor’s degree at Mount Union College in Alliance,
Ohio, and then went to get his Masters Degree at Duke University.
Before Dean became a teacher, he worked for NCR Corporation, a global
company that makes cash registers and ATMs. He got the chance to
travel to countries like England, Spain, Czech Republic, Germany,
Singapore, and Australia to train new employees at other NCR operations.
In his spare time, Dean likes to go running. He has been in 15
marathons, which is 26.2 miles. One of the most famous marathons he has
run in was in Boston. Another hobby of his is taking ballroom dance
lessons with his wife. They attend classes where they learned the fox
trot, rumba, swing dance, and the cha cha.
Sports have played a big role in Waggenspack’s life. His favorite sport
is College basketball with his favorite team being Duke. Years ago,
Dean coached basketball at Kettering Fairmont High School, while also
being a referee. He also enjoys watching football and baseball.
Spending time with family is important to Dean. His wife, Rose, is a
massage therapist. Together, they have 4 children. Courtney, 28, is a
middle school math teacher in Bronx, NY. Stephen, 26, is a financial
analyst in Dayton, OH. Nathan, 23, lives in Craig, CO where he is a
journalist. Luke, 20, is a junior at Butler University in Indianapolis.
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