Moline Education Association

Congratulations to the September/October 2023 Moline District #40 Why Moline winners!

Trent Lamphier, Social Studies Teacher and Department Chair, Moline High School

Rachel Moore, 2^nd grade Teacher, Franklin Elementary

Becky Sunken, ED Teacher, Washington Elementary

Jamie Trost, Language Arts Teacher, John Deere Middle School

Special thanks to our community partner, Jersey Mike’s Subs for donating lunch certificates for the winners!

Questions? Contact:

Kim Anderson, MEA Public Relations Chairperson

kanderso@molineschools.org

OR

Susan Hafner, MEA President

It’s a Three-Peat!

Moline High School was named Best Public High School in the Quad Cities for the third year in a row (2021, 2022, and 2023)! Congratulations to all who made this possible!

The Quad City Times Reader’s Choice Poll (https://qctimes.com/contests/best-of-the-quad-cities/) is a contest where the Quad-City community nominates the top five (in a variety of categories) and then votes for the winner.

Questions? Contact:

Kim Anderson, MEA Public Relations Chairperson

kanderso@molineschools.org

OR

Susan Hafner, MEA President

slhafner@molineschools.org

Congratulations to the Moline District #40 ROE Employees of the Month for September (https://www.riroe.com/o/roe/page/employee-of-the-month-sponsors)! You make us proud!

Ana Alvarez Hamilton – Custodian

Stephanie Bergstrand Butterworth – 1st Grade Teacher

Katie Brooks Wilson – Physical Education/Health Teacher

Grace DeBacker Roosevelt – 1st Grade Teacher

Molly Guzzo & Krista Wyffels Moline HS – Computer Lab Managers

Liz Heisler Logan-Moline – Speech Language Pathologist

Cammi Wallarab Franklin – 3rd Grade Teacher

Kelsey Walljasper Willard – School Counselor

Questions? Contact:

Kim Anderson, MEA Public Relations Chairperson

kanderso@molineschools.org

OR

Susan Hafner, MEA President

slhafner@molineschools.org

Congratulations to the May/June 2023 Moline District #40 Why Moline winners!

Kathryn Grage, Speech Pathologist, Hamilton

Trisha Leibovitz, Counselor, Bicentennial

Christine Nelson, Certified Hourly Instructor, Lincoln-Irving

Amanda Pauley, Instructional Coach, Jane Addams

Kim Resler, Social Studies Teacher, Wilson Middle School

Special thanks to our community partner, Jersey Mike’s Subs for donating lunch certificates for the winners!

Questions? Contact:

Kim Anderson, MEA Public Relations Chairperson

kanderso@molineschools.org

OR

Susan Hafner, MEA President

slhafner@molineschools.org

Congratulations to the 2022-2023 MEA Scholarship winners:

Jack Curnyn, son of Angie Curnyn (Wilson)

and

Annie Dykstra, daughter of Darren and Maggie Dykstra (Logan).

Jack plans to attend University of Illinois to study business.

Annie plans to attend University of Wisconsin Platteville  to study elementary education.

Photo 1 – All winners!

Photo 2 – Jack and mom

Photo 3 – Annie and family

Congratulations to the March/April 2023 Moline District #40 Why Moline winners!

Kim Lasek, Pre-K – 5 Instructional Coach, Logan Elementary

Archana Mohan, Paraprofessional, Jefferson Early Childhood Center

Archana Mohan, Paraprofessional, Jefferson Early Childhood Center

Marcie Reakes, Academic Recovery Teacher, Butterworth Elementary

Special thanks to our community partner, Jersey Mike’s Subs for donating lunch certificates for the winners!

Questions? Contact:

Kim Anderson, MEA Public Relations Chairperson

kanderso@molineschools.org

OR

Susan Hafner, MEA President

slhafner@molineschools.org

Congratulations to ALL 2022-2023 retirees!

Thank you so much for your service! It’s been a joy to work with all of you! Enjoy your well-earned retirement! 🙂

2022-2023 retirees list

Questions? Contact:

Kim Anderson, MEA Public Relations Chairperson

kanderso@molineschools.org

OR

Susan Hafner, MEA President

slhafner@molineschools.org

Congratulations to the January/February 2023 Moline District #40 Why Moline winners!

Julie Boyle, Administrative Assistant, Roosevelt Elementary

Caitlin Hillier, K/1st grade Teacher, Washington Elementary

Amanda Puebla, Social Worker, ASPIRE at MHS

Holly VanHerzeele, Physics & Chemistry Co-Teacher, MHS

Special thanks to our community partner, Jersey Mike’s Subs for donating lunch certificates for the winners!

Questions? Contact:

Kim Anderson, MEA Public Relations Chairperson

kanderso@molineschools.org

OR

Susan Hafner, MEA President

slhafner@molineschools.org

Congratulations to the November/December 2022 Moline District #40 Why Moline winners!

Joe Ehlers, Business Education Teacher, Moline High School

Monica Lara, Paraprofessional, Lincoln-Irving

Brian McConnell, Special Education Teacher, Wilson Middle School

Tiffany Piehl,  Special Education Teacher, JDMS/Washington

Special thanks to our community partner, Jersey Mike’s Subs for donating lunch certificates for the winners!

Questions? Contact:

Kim Anderson, MEA Public Relations Chairperson

kanderso@molineschools.org

OR

Susan Hafner, MEA President

slhafner@molineschools.org

On this Veteran’s Day, the MEA would like to thank the following Moline District #40 employees for their 99 years of combined service to our country!

Please join us in thanking:

~David Brown, Dean of Students, Wilson

~Lydia Valero Chappell, Special Ed Paraprofessional, Roosevelt

~Brian David, Family & Consumer Science Teacher, MHS

~Derek Knedler, Maintenance Dept., MHS

~Gregory Langfitt, Custodian, John Deere

~Chris McKenzie, Computer Teacher, JDMS

~Gayle Morrell, Substitute Teacher, Logan

~Gary C. Nickell Sr., Utility Kitchen Staff, Chartwells at MHS

~John Sullivan, Ed Tech User Support Specialist, MHS

~Douglas “Hadley” Vincent Swanson, Carpenter, Maintenance Dept., Coolidge

~Stacy VanDam, Library Paraprofessional, Roosevelt & Washington

~Gary Vols, General Maintainance, Warehouse, Coolidge

Questions? Contact:

Kim Anderson, MEA Public Relations Chairperson

kanderso@molineschools.org

OR

Susan Hafner, MEA President

slhafner@molineschools.org