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Moline School Board Candidates Forum March 20th

Seven candidates are vying for just four open seats in the April 2023 Moline School District #40 School Board election. Want to learn more about them and make a more informed choice on who to vote for?

If so, attend the Moline School Board Candidates Forum on Monday, March 20th, 2023 in the Bartlett Performing Arts Center at Moline High School at 6 pm!

The MEA and the Moline Public Schools Foundation are hosting.

Hope to see you there!

Unable to attend?

Then please feel free to join remotely!

Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89047319737?pwd=VGk1R0dJOHQ1OUEzVHB0eFNNSzVuZz09
Passcode: 510210
Or One tap mobile :
US: +13126266799,,89047319737#
Or Telephone:
Dial:
US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 309 205 3325
Webinar ID: 890 4731 9737

OR

Watch the Youtube video recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thXAqPhJWck

P.S. The League of Women Voters has invited the candidates to submit 3 minute videos to post on their Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/womenvoters.rico)!

P.P.S. The election is during Spring Break (April 4th, 2023) – If you are going to be gone, you can vote early at the County Clerk’s Office!

Questions? Contact:

Kim Anderson, MEA Public Relations Chairperson

kanderso@molineschools.org

OR

Susan Hafner, MEA President

slhafner@molineschools.org

 

Published in: Elections | on March 16th, 2023 | No Comments »

January/February 2023 Moline District #40 Why Moline Winners

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

Published in: Good News, Why Moline Awards | on March 7th, 2023 | No Comments »

Nominations for the NEA Convention are Now Open!

Attention MEA members:

Would you like to represent the MEA at the NEA Convention on July 2nd-6th, 2023 in Orlando, Florida?

If so, please email Election Chairperson, Karri Dies (kdies@molineschools.org), so that your name can be added to the ballot!

The deadline for nominations is February 15, 2023.

Good luck!

Questions? Contact:

Kim Anderson, MEA Public Relations Chairperson

kanderso@molineschools.org

OR

Susan Hafner, MEA President

slhafner@molineschools.org

Published in: Nominations | on February 10th, 2023 | No Comments »

November/December 2022 Moline District #40 Why Moline Winners

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

Published in: Good News, Why Moline Awards | on December 16th, 2022 | No Comments »

a Veteran’s Day Thank You to Moline District #40 Employees Who Have Served

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

Published in: Good News | on November 10th, 2022 | No Comments »

November Monitor

Click here to view the November MEA Monitor … MEA Monitor – November 2022

Questions? Contact:

Kim Anderson, MEA Public Relations Chairperson

kanderso@molineschools.org

OR

Susan Hafner, MEA President

slhafner@molineschools.org

Published in: Monitors | on November 8th, 2022 | No Comments »

September/October 2022 Moline District #40 Why Moline Winners

Congratulations to the September/October 2022 Moline District #40 Why Moline winners!

 

Amy Ciucci, World Language Teacher, MHS

Tiffany Denys, Art Teacher, Wilson Middle School

Jean Depoorter, Life Skills Teacher, Hamilton

Mark Rittenhouse, 4th Grade Teacher, Willard

 

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

Published in: Good News, Why Moline Awards | on October 22nd, 2022 | No Comments »

2022-2023 AR List

Here is the 2022-2023 MEA AR List … MEA AR LIST 2022-2023 10_12_22.

Questions? Contact:

Kim Anderson, MEA Public Relations Chairperson

kanderso@molineschools.org

OR

Susan Hafner, MEA President

slhafner@molineschools.org

Published in: MEA ARs | on October 13th, 2022 | No Comments »

2022-2023 MEA Exec Board

Here is the 2022-2023 MEA Exec Board List … 2022-2023 Exec Board 10_12_22

Questions? Contact:

Kim Anderson, MEA Public Relations Chairperson

kanderso@molineschools.org

OR

Susan Hafner, MEA President

slhafner@molineschools.org

Published in: MEA Exec Board | on October 13th, 2022 | No Comments »

Nominations are Open for IEA Leadership Positions!

Are you interested in a new leadership position? The IEA is now accepting nominations for several positions including:

Region 18 Vice Chair – 2022-24 Term
Region Council Ethnic Minority Alternate – 2022-2024 Term
IEA-RA Delegate (IEA-RA will be held March 9-11, 2023)

If interested, please contact Susan Hafner today – all nomination applications close on November 2, 2022!

Good luck! 🙂

Susan Hafner, MEA President

slhafner@molineschools.org

Published in: Nominations | on October 12th, 2022 | No Comments »