Thu Sep 12 14:16:00 UTC 2024: ## East Moline School District Welcomes New Staff for the Upcoming School Year

The East Moline School District 37 Board of Education approved a number of new hires at their August 19th meeting, adding teachers, aides, and staff across various roles within the district.

The new hires include:

* **Teachers:** Heather Hartvigsen (Music), Amy DeMeyer (Special Education), Leana Carter (ESL), Justice Kinder (Social Worker), Jenna Petersen (Kindergarten), Amber Rumler (4th Grade), Summer Smith (Social Worker), Maggie McCormick (Special Education), Grace Voyles (4th Grade), Esperance Ciss (ESL), Autumn Graham (Special Education), Benjamin Frieden (Physical Education), Michael Shay (3rd Grade).
* **Instructional Aides:** Angela Cervantes (Special Education), Bryttnee Campos (Special Education), Ashley Eirhart (Special Education), Crystal Dhamers (Special Education), Anai Lara (Bilingual), Monika Wilkinson (Special Education), Cynthia Battin (Playground), Komi Awuya (French/Ewe Bilingual), Stephen Whitbread (Special Education).
* **Other Staff:** Jesse Rubalcava (Bus Monitor), Malorie Gard (Bus Monitor), Izabel Duran-Lyle (Bus Monitor), Laurie Andresen (Playground Supervisor), Dina Hernandez-Martinez (Parent Mentor Coordinator), Tresa Andrews (Parent Mentor Coordinator), Fatima Azem (Parent Mentor Coordinator), Teresa Dothard-Campbell (Family Engagement and Out of School Programming Coordinator), Brian Stombaugh (Family and Community Outreach Coordinator and Homeless Liaison), Olivia Burkhead (Speech-Language Pathologist), Joyce Matanguihan (2nd Grade Teacher), Christopher Palmer (Special Education Teacher), Julia Jackson (Instructional Aide), Malorie Gard (Crossing Guard), Cristina Ruiz (Office Aide), Alice Petree (Instructional Aide), Alexcia Schomer (Instructional Aide), Mandy Davis (Instructional Aide), Jaycie Cline (Instructional Aide), Cindy Johnston (Kitchen Helper), Soad Alagala (Arabic Bilingual Instructional Aide), Denise Trice (Kitchen Helper), Drew Pustelnik (Technology Support Specialist), Jessica Balduf (Special Education Instructional Aide), Victor Obertance (Associate Director of Safety and Security), Frances Cantu (Custodian), Raiza Hunn (Office Aide).

The board also approved reclassifications for several existing staff members.

This influx of new personnel represents a significant investment in the future of the East Moline School District. The district looks forward to welcoming these individuals and leveraging their skills to enhance the learning experience for all students.

Read More