Moline Education Association

All,

Applications for the 2026 MEA Scholarship are now open!

Here is the application: 2026-MEA-Scholarship.

The deadline is Friday, March 27th, 2026 @ 3pm. NO late applications will be accepted! Please submit your application in PDF format to Sasha Sausedo, ssausedo@molineschools.org.

Note: All applicants should self-verify that every component of the checklist is included in their pfs before sending it to Sasha Sausedo. The statement of character is optional, but it could contribute to elevating an applicant for the committee.

Good luck to all! 🙂

Questions? Contact:

Sasha Sausedo

ssausedo@molineschools.org

Congratulations to the January/February 2026 Moline District #40 Why Moline winners!

Terry Boone, Mechanic & Union Vice President, Coolidge Warehouse

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

Congratulations to the November/December 2025 Moline District #40 Why Moline winners!

Sandy Cebreros, Administrative Assistant, John Deere Middle School

Isela Martinez, Administrative Assistant, 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

Congratulations to the September/October 2025 Moline District #40 Why Moline winners!

Laura Hoover, Speech-Language Pathologist, Franklin Elementary

Tina Lukowicz, Administrative Assistant, Moline High School

Becca Peterson, Social Studies Teacher & Student Activities Advisor, Moline High School

Rich Quintana, Maintenance Specialist-Painter, District Warehouse

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

Is retirement on your mind?

If so, you might want to attend the TRS presentation  at the IEA office on September 18th from 4:00 to 5:00 pm, they will be providing important information and answering your questions.

Please check out the attached flyer if you are interested! 🙂

Hope to see you there!

Questions? Contact:

Kim Anderson, MEA Public Relations Chairperson

kanderso@molineschools.org

Congratulations to the 2024-2025 MEA Scholarship winners:

Lily Bohnsack, daughter of Ann and Joel Bohnsack (MHS).

and

Lauren Glessner, daughter of Antonio and Allison Glessner (Wilson) and step-daughter of Carl Johnson.

Lily plans to attend Iowa State University to study architecture.

Lauren plans to attend High Point University to study political science and pre-law.

Congratulations to the March/April 2025 Moline District #40 Why Moline winners!

Hunter Johnson, Counselor, Wilson Middle School

Rebecca Meneses, Teacher, MHS

Karie Monroe, Paraprofessional, Franklin Elementary

Barb Schnepple, Administrative Assistant-Payroll, Moline-Coal Valley Education Center

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

Congratulations to Trent Lamphier on being selected as one of only five educators nationwide to receive the National Advisor of the Year Award for 2024–2025 from the National History Club !

Trent helped to establish the MHS History Lab, engaging students with primary source material and hand-on learning. He also played a major role in establishing and maintaining the beautiful Outdoor Classroom, including the installation of the statue of local hero, Charles Carpenter. Trent doesn’t just encourage students to learn about past history, he encourages them to challenge history and connect it to their own histories (and futures).

Way to go, Trent!

Questions? Contact:

Kim Anderson, MEA Public Relations Chairperson

kanderso@molineschools.org

OR

Susan Hafner, MEA President

Congratulations to Wilson Teacher, Tiffany Denys, on being selected for an ISBE Those Who Excel “Meritorious Service” Award!

isbe.net/TeacherOf The Year

Questions? Contact:

Kim Anderson, MEA Public Relations Chairperson

kanderso@molineschools.org

OR

Susan Hafner, MEA President

Congratulations to Franklin Teacher, Mrs. Jenna Bennison, on being selected as an ISBE Those Who Excel Teacher of the Year “Rising Star”!

isbe.net/TeacherOf The Year

TWE & TOY District Signage

Questions? Contact:

Kim Anderson, MEA Public Relations Chairperson

kanderso@molineschools.org

OR

Susan Hafner, MEA President