Moline Education Association

Congratulations to the 2020-2021 MEA Scholarship winners:

Kaitlyn Anderson, daughter of MEA member, Kim Anderson, and Natalie Jacocks, daughter of MEA member, Kathleen Jacocks!

Kaitlyn Anderson graduated from Bettendorf High School and will be attending Augustana College majoring in Biology with plans to become a large animal veterinarian.

Natalie Jacocks graduated from Geneseo High School and will be attending Illinois Wesleyan University (undecided major).

Good luck to these fine young ladies as they enter the next phases of their lives!

Want to learn more about previous MEA Scholarship Winners? Click here: MEA Scholarship Winners.

Are you an MEA member with a senior graduating at the end of the 2021-2022 school year? Check back next spring for details about next year’s scholarship!

Questions? Contact:

Kim Anderson, MEA Public Relations Chairperson

kanderso@molineschools.org

OR

Susan Hafner, MEA President

slhafner@molineschools.org

Congratulations to Calesia House, Instructional Music Teacher at Wilson Middle School, for being selected as B100 Teacher of the Week (https://b100quadcities.com/qc-teacher-of-the-week-calesia-house-at-wilson-middle-school/).

Way to go, Calesia! 🙂

Questions? Contact:

Kim Anderson, MEA Public Relations Chairperson

kanderso@molineschools.org

OR

Susan Hafner, MEA President

slhafner@molineschools.org

Congratulations to ALL 2020-2021 retirees!

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

2020-2021 Retirement List

Questions? Contact:

Kim Anderson, MEA Public Relations Chairperson

kanderso@molineschools.org

OR

Susan Hafner, MEA President

slhafner@molineschools.org

Congratulations to the May 2021 Moline District #40 Why Moline winners!

Jose Castro, World Languages & English Language Learners Department Chair & Teacher, Moline High School

Shannon Dudek, Special Education Instructional Coach, Wilson Middle School

Todd Thompson, Industrial Technology Teacher, Moline High School

Christine Watts, 4th-grade Teacher, Bicentennial 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 Anna Bousson, Kindergarten Teacher at Jane Addams, for being selected as a WQAD My Favorite Teacher (https://www.wqad.com/video/news/education/my-favorite-teacher-a-long-distance-nomination/526-5b631dab-5af4-48bd-b331-6fa5e146eafb).

Way to go, Anna! 🙂

Questions? Contact:

Kim Anderson, MEA Public Relations Chairperson

kanderso@molineschools.org

OR

Susan Hafner, MEA President

slhafner@molineschools.org

Congratulations to Zach Morton, Band Director at Moline High School, for being selected as B100 Teacher of the Week (https://b100quadcities.com/qc-teacher-of-the-week-zach-morton-at-moline-high-school/).

Way to go, Zach! 🙂

Questions? Contact:

Kim Anderson, MEA Public Relations Chairperson

kanderso@molineschools.org

OR

Susan Hafner, MEA President

slhafner@molineschools.org

Congratulations to Heidi Neels, 1st Grade teacher at Washington Elementary, for receiving a Regional Illinois Teacher of the Year Award for Region #49.

Way to go, Heidi! 🙂

Questions? Contact:

Kim Anderson, MEA Public Relations Chairperson

kanderso@molineschools.org

OR

Susan Hafner, MEA President

slhafner@molineschools.org

Congratulations to the March 2021 Moline District #40 Why Moline winners!

Cindy Hanft, Counselor, Washington Elementary

Heather McDermott, 1st Grade Teacher, Hamilton Elementary

Adrian Ritchie, Security, Moline High School

Ellie Zinke, Paraprofessional, 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

slhafner@molineschools.org

Congratulations to the January 2021 Moline District #40 Why Moline winners!

Julie Bennett, Payroll Accountant, Allendale District Office

Jordan Emerick, 5th Grade Teacher, Lincoln-Irving Elementary

Lynn Thiele, Administrative Assistant, Moline High School

Kaitlyn Yakish, 1st Grade Teacher, Willard 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 the November 2020 Moline District #40 Why Moline winners!

Amanda McDermott, Teacher, Logan Elementary

Florencio Raya, Custodian, Moline High School

Tracy Schnell, Teacher, Wilson Middle School

Beth Weiss, Psychologist, Bicentennial, Jefferson, Washington and Wilson Schools

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