QCEA wants to celebrate all of our retirees. We thank them for their years of dedication and service, and we wish them all the best in retirement!   Name: Michael Boyd Last Teaching Assignment :  Elementary Instrumental Music Trumbauersville & Richland Number of Years in Education :  42 Number of Years Teaching in Quakertown :  36 Which building(s) have you worked in?  All except SGC, TV and new Pfaff What will you miss the most about teaching?   Watching the kids become little musicians and seeing them perform in concerts, assemblies, etc. The camaraderie with the staff at each building. What will you miss the least about teaching?  In-service, PSSA training videos, professional goal, recess duty in winter! What is your happiest memory from your time in Quakertown?  There are soo many! But, accompanying the QCSD high school band in the 1993 Orange Bowl Parade in Miami, FL and watching the Trumbauersville Elem band receive a standing ovation at its 2014 Spring Concert. What advice

QCEA wants to celebrate all of our retirees. We thank them for their years of dedication and service, and we wish them all the best in retirement!   Name:  Judy Maccarone Last Teaching Assignment :  6th Grade Science at SGC Number of Years in Education :  25 Number of Years Teaching in Quakertown :  25 Which building(s) have you worked in?  Strayer, 6th Grade Center What will you miss the most about teaching?   I miss the energy of children, the friendship of some very amazing teachers, and the joy of watching young minds absorb information and grow. What will you miss the least about teaching?  Doing a 50 yard dash to the bathroom between classes, grading papers, and having to be patient all day long! What is your happiest memory from your time in Quakertown? There are SO many happy memories - I truly loved my job almost every single day for most of my career. Taking kids to Outdoor School, celebrating students' success, watching children experience science "in a real science

QCEA wants to celebrate all of our nurses working tirelessly through the days, nights and weekends to help keep our staff, students and community safe places to work and learn. Thank you for sharing your story with us. Thank you also for your efforts that we see and for all of the work you do behind the scenes.  Name:  Maggie Stauffer Which building(s) do you serve? Richland Elementary How long have you been a school nurse?  23 years Why did you become a school nurse? When my children were pre-school age, I was a stay at home mom. My son's principal at QE knew the school district was looking for a part-time RN at Tohickon Valley and thought it would be a perfect fit for me.  Both of my own children had very serious health issues in elementary school and I really depended on the school nurses. It was reassuring to know there was a medical professional in the building all day every day. I spent 9 years part-time at Tohickon and I'm in my 14th year full time at Richland. How has C

QCEA wants to celebrate all of our nurses working tirelessly through the days, nights and weekends to help keep our staff, students and community safe places to work and learn. Thank you for sharing your story with us. Thank you also for your efforts that we see and for all of the work you do behind the scenes.  Name:  Michelle Molyneaux Which building(s) do you serve? My home school is Quakertown Elementary. I am the Certified School Nurse for QE, Richland Elementary, and Neidig Elementary, and also a co-coordinator for the nursing department. How long have you been a school nurse?  5 years Why did you become a school nurse? After working in the hospital for many years, I had an injury that left me looking for a change. Working within the school came with many benefits that other areas of nursing did not. Once I started as a substitute, I couldn't see myself doing anything else. How has COVID impacted your job this school year?  COVID has exponentially increased the presence of th

QCEA wants to celebrate all of our nurses working tirelessly through the days, nights and weekends to help keep our staff, students and community safe places to work and learn. Thank you for sharing your story with us. Thank you also for your efforts that we see and for all of the work you do behind the scenes.  Name:  Melissa Kelly Which building(s) do you serve? Quakertown Community High School How long have you been a school nurse?  This is my third year as a Certified School Nurse and my 5th year working in a school setting. Why did you become a school nurse? Nursing is my second career. When I went back school in my 20s I was torn between teaching and nursing. Ultimately, I chose nursing because it had a stronger job market at that time. Once I completed my degree and began working, I started thinking about what kind of nursing I wanted to do long term. School nursing was a perfect fit, it combined by interests in education and health care.  How has COVID impacted your job this sc

QCEA wants to celebrate all of our nurses working tirelessly through the days, nights and weekends to help keep our staff, students and community safe places to work and learn. Thank you for sharing your story with us. Thank you also for your efforts that we see and for all of the work you do behind the scenes.  Name:  Amy Schwartz Which building(s) do you serve?  High School How long have you been a school nurse?  5 years  Why did you become a school nurse? I love working with the kids  How has COVID impacted your job this school year?  Like everyone living through the unknown and learning as we go. What do you find most rewarding as a school nurse? helping the students  Using just one word, name something that drives your passion? Family 

QCEA wants to celebrate all of our nurses working tirelessly through the days, nights and weekends to help keep our staff, students and community safe places to work and learn. Thank you for sharing your story with us. Thank you also for your efforts that we see and for all of the work you do behind the scenes.  Name:  Mary Marrow Which building(s) do you serve?  Strayer School How long have you been a school nurse?  10 years Why did you become a school nurse? I love working with children.  What do you find most rewarding as a school nurse? Helping students and their families. Using just one word, name something that drives your passion? Compassion  What's something you'd like to share with the Quakertown community? I am a Girl Scout leader and am proud to be a Quakertown Community member.

QCEA wants to celebrate all of our nurses working tirelessly through the days, nights and weekends to help keep our staff, students and community safe places to work and learn. Thank you for sharing your story with us. Thank you also for your efforts that we see and for all of the work you do behind the scenes.  Name:  Kimberly Gol Which building(s) do you serve?  Neidig Elementary School How long have you been a school nurse?  18 years Why did you become a school nurse? Love kids. After working in hospitals, doctor's office and visiting nursing, I was looking for a nursing position in which to end my nursing career.....less stress, more time off and a regular schedule. It was a total bonus to have summers off to spend with my family. Another bonus is working in the community in which I live as a way of giving back and using my talents. How has COVID impacted your job this school year?  The less stress as mentioned above is gone.....it is now 24/7 trying to ensure the safety of my

       The 2020-21 school year welcomes a new group of teachers. We asked all of our new teachers to the district to share some information so we could all get to know them a bit. Name : Kurt Amen Teaching Assignment:  9th Grade General Science Building Assignment: Quakertown High School Teaching Experience:  11 Year in Education, including both Cyber and Bricks-&-Mortar. Hobbies/Interests:  Music production | Golf | Everything Nerdy (Cool) |  Tile Installation | Audio Engineering | Front End Web Development | Movies are Interstellar | Troop Zero | Star Wars | Harry Potter |  Hobbit | Lord of the Rings | Martian | Wonder |  Website is Amenstem.com Why did you become a teacher?:  To help my community grow and to share the same enthusiasm for science the same way I do. What is your favorite part of teaching?  Relationships leading to careers in STEM fields What is one thing you want the community to know?  2015 Public School Options Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year | Born and raised