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

Click here to view the June MEA Monitor … MEA Monitor – June 2023

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

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