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! 🙂
Questions? Contact:
Kim Anderson, MEA Public Relations Chairperson
kanderso@molineschools.org
OR
Susan Hafner, MEA President
slhafner@molineschools.org
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
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
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
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
Congratulations to the 2021-2022 MEA Scholarship winners:
Kayla Carizey, daughter of Robert Carizey (6th Grade Social Studies Teacher at Wilson)
and
Emma Olson, daughter of Dan Olson (8th Grade Science Teacher at Wilson).
Kayla plans to attend Loyola in Chicago to study elementary education.
Emma plans to attend Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville to study a STEM major and participate in the Air Force ROTC program with hopes to become a pilot.
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 2022-2023 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 the four Moline District #4o teachers nominated for the QC Times Teacher of the Year:
Catherine Anderson from Butterworth
Alexa Harris from Roosevelt
Taylor Kiel from Hamilton
and
Trent Lamphier from MHS
If you would like to support them towards a win …
Here is a link to vote for Catherine:
https://qctimes.secondstreetapp.com/og/3feca426-91b3-4cf4-aed6-a4e521886065/gallery/327213302
Vote for Alexa here:
https://qctimes.secondstreetapp.com/og/3feca426-91b3-4cf4-aed6-a4e521886065/gallery/330053109
Vote for Taylor here:
https://qctimes.secondstreetapp.com/og/3feca426-91b3-4cf4-aed6-a4e521886065/gallery/327179145
and/or
Vote for Trent here:
https://qctimes.secondstreetapp.com/og/3feca426-91b3-4cf4-aed6-a4e521886065/gallery/327854671
Congratulations and good luck to all!
… and thank you to the Quad City Times for supporting teachers!
Kim Anderson, MEA Public Relations Chairperson
kanderso@molineschools.org
OR
Susan Hafner, MEA President
slhafner@molineschools.org
Congratulations to the March/April 2022 Moline District #40 Why Moline winners!
Dawn Carnahan, Head Nurse, John Deere Middle School
Heidi Neels, 1st-grade teacher, Washington
Lindsay Owens, School Counselor, Lincoln-Irving
Tara Reed, Administrative Assistant, Washington
Kris Young, English 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
slhafner@molineschools.org