Teachers rock!

Kudos to this year's "Master Teachers" award receipients. Though the awards are sponsored by the Dispatch/Argus, the article in their paper gives no information on how the teachers are chosen or by whom.

Teaching is a very tough and often thankless job. These teachers deserve our thanks for giving it their all.

This year's Master Teachers are:

Gene Ann Cervantes, Ridgewood Elementary, East Moline.

Carol Drish, Thomas Jefferson Elementary, Milan.

Phyllis Ellett, Earl H. Hanson Elementary, Rock Island.

Kathleen Oberhaus-Evanchyk, Washington Junior High School, Rock Island.

Dawn E. Fensterbusch, Butterworth/Ericcson Elementary, Moline.

Jane Helke, Cambridge Elementary.

Alice Jacobs, Rock Island High School.

Mary N. Lind, Butterworth/Jefferson, Moline.

Sharon Menke, John Deere Middle School, Moline.

Virginia Payton, Horace Mann Choice, Rock Island.

Vicki L. Peterson, Longfellow Elementary, Rock Island.

Sharm Schneck, Coyne Center Elementary, Milan.

Christine M. Sederstrom, Logan Elementary, Moline.

Marilyn K. Sieben, Edison Junior High School, Rock Island.

Gail E. Staples, George O. Barr Elementary, Silvis.

Patricia Steele, Logan Elementary, Moline.

John S. Yazbec, Colona Grade.

Julie Zarlatanes, Edison Junior High, Rock Island.