Moline Education Association

It’s a FOUR-Peat!

Moline High School was named Best Public High School in the Quad Cities for the fourth year in a row (2021, 2022, 2023, AND 2024)! Congratulations to all who made this possible!

The Quad City Times Reader’s Choice Poll (https://qctimes.com/exclusive/readerschoice/ballot-2024/) 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 Zahra Suss, Moline District #4o teacher, on being selected as the QC Times Teacher of the Year! Way to go, Zahra!!!

Kim Anderson, MEA Public Relations Chairperson

kanderso@molineschools.org

OR

Susan Hafner, MEA President

slhafner@molineschools.org

Congratulations to the April/May 2024 Moline District #40 Why Moline winners!

Katie Brooks, PE Teacher, Wilson Middle School

Sarah Carpenter, Special Ed Paraprofessional, Washington Elementary

Becky Kennelly, 2nd grade Teacher, Willard Elementary

David Lindstrom, Science Teacher, Moline High School

Alina Schafman, Instructional Coach, Franklin Elementary

Cathryn Scholl, Emotional Disabilities Teacher, Washington Elementary

Ann Talbot, 3rd grade Teacher, Hamilton Elementary

Katie Weber, MS Lead Teacher/Problem Solving Specialist, 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 2023-2024 MEA Scholarship winners:

Anna Hazen, daughter of Mike and Katie Hazen (Aspire)

and

Isabella Lamphier, daughter of Trent and Leslie Lamphier (MHS).

Anna plans to attend DePaul University to study journalism and political science.

Isabella plans to attend University of Illinois to study elementary education

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

Diane Blaser – Frankin Elementary – Administrative Assistant

Luz Cisneros – Jefferson Early Childhood Center

Traci Fox – Moline High School – Help Desk Paraprofessional

Kathy Jakocks – Bicentennial Elementary – 2nd Grade Teacher

Stacy Madison – Bicentennial Elementary – 2nd Grade Teacher

Laura Masias – Roosevelt Elementary – 3rd Grade Teacher

Brian McConnell – Wilson Middle School – Special Education Teacher

Riley Pobanz – Bicentennial Elementary – 2nd Grade Teacher

Chad Potter – John Deere Middle School – 8th Grade Science

Stephanie Pottebaum – Hamilton Elementary – Parent Coordinator

Bari Reynolds – Butterworth Elementary – Counselor

Questions? Contact:

Kim Anderson, MEA Public Relations Chairperson

kanderso@molineschools.org

Congratulations to ALL 2023-2024 retirees!

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

2023-2024 retirees list

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 March (https://www.riroe.com/o/roe/page/employee-of-the-month-sponsors)! You make us proud!

Amy Crawford – Hamilton Elementary – Intervention Team

Jan DeRoo – Hamilton Elementary – Intervention Team

Ashley Dodson – Roosevelt Elementary – Counselor

Amy Graf – Bicentennial Elementary – 1st Grade Teacher

Jacque Holke – Bicentennial Elementary – 1st Grade Teacher

Laura Hoover – Franklin Elementary – Speech and Language Pathologist

Leslie Kooken – Hamilton Elementary – Intervention Team

Chris McKenzie – John Deere MS – Computing and Robotics Teacher

Jeanne McGuire – Hamilton Elementary – Intervention Team

Jen Mock – Jane Addams Elementary – School Nurse

Dan Olson – Wilson MS – Science Teacher

Stephanie Peters – Jane Addams Elementary – Administrative Assistant

Anna Ross – Logan Elementary – Counselor

Janice Rumley – Willard Elementary – Reading/Math Interventionist

Questions? Contact:

Kim Anderson, MEA Public Relations Chairperson

kanderso@molineschools.org

OR

Susan Hafner, MEA President

slhafner@molineschools.org

Congratulations to the January/March 2024 Moline District #40 Why Moline winners!

Christina Freeman, Kindergarten Teacher, Washington Elementary

Amy Perry, English Teacher, Wilson Middle School

Alex Ryser, Language Arts Teacher, John Deere Middle School

Tauwon Taylor, Art Teacher and Coach, Moline High 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 Katie MacLennan (MHS) on being given a $3500 Quad City Arts grant to support the MHS Kaleidoscript (i.e. Moline High School’s literary magazine)!

Way to go! You make us proud! 🙂

Questions? Contact:

Kim Anderson, MEA Public Relations Chairperson

kanderso@molineschools.org

OR

Susan Hafner, MEA President

slhafner@molineschools.org

Congratulations to Kristin Koski (MHS) for being accepted as a Distinguished Modern Classroom Educator!

Way to go! You make us proud! 🙂

Questions? Contact:

Kim Anderson, MEA Public Relations Chairperson

kanderso@molineschools.org

OR

Susan Hafner, MEA President

slhafner@molineschools.org