Riverdale Education Association REA

Riverdale Education Association REA This REA page highlights many of the wonderful things we are doing to advocate for our teachers.

Falcons....today is the day!!!! Welcome Back to School!!! 💙🤍
08/20/2026

Falcons....today is the day!!!! Welcome Back to School!!! 💙🤍

🎉🍎✨ **TEACHER SPOTLIGHT TIME!** ✨🍎🎉Sound the alarms 🚨 and roll out the confetti 🎊 because we are celebrating a TRUE Rive...
05/18/2026

🎉🍎✨ **TEACHER SPOTLIGHT TIME!** ✨🍎🎉

Sound the alarms 🚨 and roll out the confetti 🎊 because we are celebrating a TRUE Riverdale legend today! 💙🙌

🌟📚 **Mrs. Andrea Brooks** 📚🌟
🎉 **31 YEARS of teaching excellence!!!** 🎉
(That’s over THREE decades of shaping young minds and warming hearts 🥹💙)

👩‍🏫 **Her teaching journey:**
🍎 Started in 5th Grade for her first 2 years
📖 Then found her forever home in **1st Grade for the past 29 YEARS!!** 💕

Which means Mrs. Brooks has helped GENERATIONS of Riverdale students learn one of life’s biggest skills…
✨ READING ✨📚💡

💛 **What does she love most?**
Those magical 💡 “AHA!” moments 💡
When a first grader suddenly realizes:
😲 “WAIT… I can READ this?!”
…and the smile that follows = pure teacher joy 🥹💙👏

📣 Fun fact:
Mrs. Brooks also spent time cheering on students as:
📣 Junior High Basketball Cheerleading Coach
🏀 High School Basketball Cheerleading Coach
(So yes… she’s been spreading Riverdale spirit EVERYWHERE 😄✨)

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 **Family fun!**
💍 Married with two wonderful children
👰 Daughter, 25, recently got married this summer 💒✨
🦷 She’s now a dental hygienist in Findlay
📊 Son, 22, works as an accountant with her husband
(Talk about a successful crew! 👏💙)

😂 Let’s be honest…
31 years in 1st grade means:
✏️ LOTS of phonics
📚 LOTS of story time
💡 COUNTLESS “aha!” moments
💙 And enough patience to deserve a trophy 🏆😄

Mrs. Brooks, thank you for helping so many Riverdale students become confident readers and learners over the years! 🙌🍎✨

We are SO proud to have you as part of our **REA family!** 💙

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🎉🍎✨ **TEACHER SPOTLIGHT TIME!** ✨🍎🎉Grab your books 📚 and science goggles 🥽 because we’re celebrating another amazing **R...
05/18/2026

🎉🍎✨ **TEACHER SPOTLIGHT TIME!** ✨🍎🎉

Grab your books 📚 and science goggles 🥽 because we’re celebrating another amazing **Riverdale Education Association** member! 💙🙌

🌟📖 **Ms. Stephanie Goodrich** 📖🌟
🎉 **8 YEARS of teaching excellence!** 🎉

👩‍🏫 **What does she teach?**
📚 4th Grade Reading
🔬 4th Grade Science
(Helping students become BOTH strong readers AND future scientists 😎✨)

💙 Before that, she was an **Intervention Specialist**
Which means helping students succeed has always been her superpower 💪🍎✨

💛 **What does Ms. Goodrich love most about teaching?**
🤝 Building connections with students
🌟 Helping them realize THEY are amazing
(Excuse us while we all tear up a little 🥹💙)

Because sometimes the biggest lesson isn’t just reading or science…
It’s helping kids believe in themselves 💫👏

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 **Family life keeps her BUSY!**
💙 Son Parker – a junior
💙 Daughter Natalie – in 8th grade
🏀⚽ Their sports schedules basically keep her in permanent “on-the-go mode” 😅👏

🏕️❄️ When she actually gets free time, you’ll find her:
🔥 Camping
🏔️ Riding snowmobiles
(Because apparently teaching all day isn’t exciting enough 😂✨)

😂 Let’s be real…
4th grade life =
📚 lots of reading
🔬 messy science fun
😄 hilarious student comments
…and Ms. Goodrich making every student feel valued 💙🍎

Thank you, Ms. Goodrich, for helping students grow in confidence, learning, and life every single day! 🙌✨

We’re proud to have you as part of our **REA family!** 💙🍎

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🎉🍎✨ **TEACHER SPOTLIGHT TIME!** ✨🍎🎉Riverdale pride runs DEEP with this one 💙🦅👏Let’s celebrate an incredible **Riverdale ...
05/18/2026

🎉🍎✨ **TEACHER SPOTLIGHT TIME!** ✨🍎🎉

Riverdale pride runs DEEP with this one 💙🦅👏
Let’s celebrate an incredible **Riverdale Education Association** member…

🌟📚 **Mrs. Lindsey Weatherholtz** 📚🌟
🎉 **17 YEARS of teaching at Riverdale!** 🎉
(And even MORE years dedicated to Riverdale students overall! 🙌✨)

👩‍🏫 **Her Riverdale journey:**
🍎 4th Grade – 8 years
📖 5th Grade Intervention – 8 years
✏️ 6th Grade Intervention – 1 year
📚 PLUS 8 years of subbing at Riverdale while taking time to be a mom 💙👏

Basically… if you’ve been through Riverdale Elementary anytime in the last couple decades, there’s a good chance Mrs. Weatherholtz helped make your school days brighter 😄✨

💛 **What does she love most about teaching?**
💙 Getting to know students personally
🌱 Watching them grow as learners
✨ Helping them build confidence
🎯 Seeing them accomplish goals and find success

(Teacher heart = FULL 🥹🍎)

📣 And beyond the classroom…
💰 She also serves as the **REA Treasurer** 👏✨
Helping support teachers and students behind the scenes too! 💙

🦅 **Fun fact:**
Mrs. Weatherholtz is a proud **Riverdale graduate** from the Class of 1996 🎓💙

📚 Earned:
🎓 Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education & Intervention from the University of Findlay
🎓 Master’s Degree from Marygrove College

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 And if she’s not teaching… she’s BUSY! 😅✨
💙 Mom of FIVE kiddos (!!)
🏀⚾ Running between sporting events
🌽 4H activities
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family gatherings
(Basically… professional multitasker status unlocked 😂👏)

😂 Let’s be honest…
Teaching + REA Treasurer + 5 kids =
☕ lots of coffee
📅 color-coded calendars
💙 and superhero-level organization skills 😄✨

Mrs. Weatherholtz, thank you for your dedication, kindness, and the countless ways you support Riverdale students and staff every single day! 🙌🍎💙

We’re proud to have you as part of our **REA family!** ✨

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🎉🍎✨ **TEACHER SPOTLIGHT TIME!** ✨🍎🎉4th grade friends… this one’s for YOU! 😄👏Let’s celebrate an amazing **Riverdale Educa...
05/15/2026

🎉🍎✨ **TEACHER SPOTLIGHT TIME!** ✨🍎🎉

4th grade friends… this one’s for YOU! 😄👏
Let’s celebrate an amazing **Riverdale Education Association** member who proves BIG impact doesn’t depend on height 💙😂

🌟📚 **Mrs. Adrian Cooper** 📚🌟
🎉 **11 YEARS of teaching excellence!** 🎉

👩‍🏫 **What does she teach?**
🍎 4th Grade… and ONLY 4th Grade!
(That’s dedication right there 😄👏)

📚 She earned her B.S. in **Middle Childhood Education**
🎓 AND she’ll soon have her **Master’s in School Counseling** 🙌✨
(Brains, kindness, AND leadership? Total triple threat 💥💙)

💛 **What does she love most about teaching?**
Creating a classroom where students feel:
💙 SAFE
✨ VALUED
😊 SUPPORTED
(Exactly the kind of classroom every student deserves 🥹🍎)

🎤🏀 You might also recognize her voice around Riverdale!
Mrs. Cooper sometimes announces at:
🏀 Basketball games
🏃 Track meets
Basically… she teaches by day and becomes the “voice of Riverdale sports” by night 😎🎙️✨

😂 And now for the FUNNIEST part…
Students LOVE pointing out how short she is 😆👏

Her response?
💬 “Your goal is to be taller than me.”

And apparently… they take that challenge VERY seriously 😂📏

One student even asked her:
🤔 “Are BOTH of your parents really short?”

Kids truly have NO filter 😭🤣

But whether she’s teaching 4th graders, announcing games, or making students feel valued every day, Mrs. Cooper brings heart, humor, and positivity to Riverdale! 💙🍎✨

We’re proud to have her as part of our **REA family!** 🙌

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🌾🍎✨ **TEACHER SPOTLIGHT TIME!** ✨🍎🌾Dust off those boots 👢, start up the tractors 🚜, and get ready to celebrate one AMAZI...
05/15/2026

🌾🍎✨ **TEACHER SPOTLIGHT TIME!** ✨🍎🌾

Dust off those boots 👢, start up the tractors 🚜, and get ready to celebrate one AMAZING **Riverdale Education Association** member! 💙🙌

🌟🐄 **Mrs. Nicole Baumer** 🐄🌟
🎉 **13 YEARS of teaching excellence!** 🎉

👩‍🏫 **What does she teach?**
🌱 7th Grade Intro to Agriculture Wheel Class
🚜 8th–12th Grade Agricultural Education Classes including:
🐮 Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
🌾 Plant & Animal Science
🔧 Mechanical Principles
💼 Ag Business
🗣️ Ag Leadership
🍔🍟 AND Science & Technology of Food!

Basically… if it grows 🌱, runs 🚜, eats 🌽, or leads 👏… Mrs. Baumer teaches it! 😄✨

💛 **What does she love most about teaching?**
💙 Helping students see themselves as SUCCESSFUL 🌟
🤝 Building strong connections with students, parents, and coworkers
(Teacher heart = FULL 🥹🍎)

📣 And of course…
🐮🌽 **FFA!!!** 🌽🐮
You KNOW she’s helping students grow into future leaders, hardworking problem-solvers, and agricultural rockstars 💪✨

😂 Let’s be honest…
Her classroom probably includes:
🐄 farm talk
🌱 life lessons
🚜 leadership skills
…and at least one conversation about tractors 😄👏

From the classroom to the shop to the greenhouse, Mrs. Baumer is helping students build confidence and futures every single day! 💙🌾

We’re proud to have her as part of our **REA family!** 🍎✨

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🎉🍎✨ **TEACHER SPOTLIGHT TIME!** ✨🍎🎉Alright Riverdale… get those calculators ready ➕➖✖️➗ because we’re celebrating a math...
05/15/2026

🎉🍎✨ **TEACHER SPOTLIGHT TIME!** ✨🍎🎉

Alright Riverdale… get those calculators ready ➕➖✖️➗ because we’re celebrating a math legend! 😄👏

🌟📚 **Ms. Jennie Kubly** 📚🌟
🎉 **23 YEARS of teaching excellence!** 🎉
(That’s over two decades of solving equations AND helping students solve life 😎✨)

👩‍🏫 **What does she teach?**
📊 High School Mathematics
…and get this…
🏫 She has NEVER taught anywhere else! 💙🦅
That’s some serious Falcon loyalty right there 👏✨

💛 **What does Ms. Kubly love most about teaching?**
💙 Making an impact on students’ lives
(Simple, meaningful, and exactly what great teachers do every day 🥹🍎)

📣 Beyond the classroom, she’s also involved with:
🏫 **Student Council**
Helping students lead, grow, and make Riverdale even better! 🙌✨

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 **Fun facts about Ms. Kubly!**
💙 Mom of FOUR children (!!)
🚑 AND she used to be an **EMT**!
So basically… she can handle:
📚 math emergencies
😅 student stress
🚑 AND actual emergencies 😄👏

😂 Let’s be honest…
High school math can sometimes feel like:
🤯 “What even IS this problem?”
…but Ms. Kubly helps students go from:
😵 ➡️ 💡 ➡️ 😎

That’s teacher magic right there ✨📚💙

Thank you, Ms. Kubly, for 23 years of dedication, leadership, and making a difference in the lives of Riverdale students! 🙌🍎

We’re proud to have you as part of our **REA family!** 💙✨

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🎉🍎✨ **TEACHER OF THE WEEK SPOTLIGHT!** ✨🍎🎉The **Riverdale Education Association** is PROUD to celebrate a true legend th...
05/14/2026

🎉🍎✨ **TEACHER OF THE WEEK SPOTLIGHT!** ✨🍎🎉

The **Riverdale Education Association** is PROUD to celebrate a true legend this week… 💙🙌

🌟👑 **Mrs. Angie Wehrle** 👑🌟
🎉 **30 YEARS of teaching excellence!** 🎉
(Yes… THIRTY. That’s iconic status 🏆👏)

📚 **Her incredible journey:**
🍎 12 years at Vanlue teaching 3rd grade
🦅 18 years at Riverdale teaching:
✏️ 5th Grade English & Math
📖 6th Grade Intervention
📚 7th Grade Reading & English
(Basically… she’s helped students at EVERY stage succeed! 💪✨)

💛 **What does she love most?**
💙 The CONNECTIONS with her students
🌱 Watching them grow and learn
🎓 Knowing she’s taught not just academics… but LIFE lessons
(Teacher goals right there 🥹👏)

📣 **Beyond the classroom:**
📸 Middle School **Yearbook Advisor**
🚌 8th Grade **Washington DC Trip Coordinator**
📣 Former JH & Varsity **Cheer Coach**
🎉 Former Jr. & Sr. Class Co-Advisor
(She does it ALL… and somehow keeps smiling 😄💙)

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 **Family life = full of love!**
💍 Husband Brent
👨‍👩‍👦 Son Drew & daughter-in-law Karlee
👦 Grandson Maverick (3rd grade at Riverdale! 🦅💙)
👧👧👧 Granddaughters Penelope (4), Sawyer (3), Scarlett (2)
🐶 Dogs Bailey & Oscar
🐾 + frequent visits from grandpups Bosco & Elsa
(That’s a LOT of love… and probably a LOT of snacks 😂🐾)

✈️🌴 **Side hustle alert!**
She’s also a **travel agent**! 😎✨
Planning dream vacations AND teaching by day?! Incredible! 👏

🏰💖 **DISNEY SUPER FAN!!!** 💖🏰
Mrs. Wehrle has been to **Disney World 150+ TIMES** 🤯✨
FIRST visit: 1973 (!!)
(That’s basically Disney royalty 👑🐭💫)

🌊 Also loves the beach, sunshine, and making magical memories with family ☀️🏖️

😂 Let’s be real…
30 years means:
📚 Generations of students impacted
💙 Countless lives changed
✨ And a legacy that lasts forever

Mrs. Wehrle, thank you for your dedication, passion, and heart—you truly make Riverdale a better place! 🙌💙🍎

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🎉🍎✨ TEACHER SPOTLIGHT TIME! ✨🍎🎉Get ready for some BIG growth from some little learners 🌱💙 because we’re celebrating an a...
05/14/2026

🎉🍎✨ TEACHER SPOTLIGHT TIME! ✨🍎🎉

Get ready for some BIG growth from some little learners 🌱💙 because we’re celebrating an amazing Riverdale Education Association member! 🙌

🌟📚 Mrs. Maegan Stauffer 📚🌟
🎉 4 years of teaching heart and dedication! 🎉

👩‍🏫 What does she teach?
💙 K–2 Intervention Specialist
Helping our youngest learners build skills, confidence, and independence 💪📖✨

📚 Her journey includes:
🧸 Teaching Preschool in Bowling Green
(So she’s been shaping young minds from the very beginning! 🥹👏)

💛 What does she love most?
Watching her students grow in their abilities 🌱✨
From “I need help…” 😬 to “I can do it!” 😄🎉
Those moments = EVERYTHING 💙

⛪ Beyond the classroom:
🙏 Teaches Sunday School at West Independence Church
Spreading kindness, guidance, and positivity all week long 💛✨

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family life = full and fun!
💍 Married
🎓 Daughter in 10th grade
📚 Son in 3rd grade
🏫 Both attend Arcadia School
(So yes… she’s a teacher at school AND at home 😄🍎👏)

😂 Let’s be real…
K–2 life =
🎨 lots of hands-on learning
📚 big milestones
💙 even bigger hearts
…and Mrs. Stauffer is there for every step of the journey! 👏✨

We’re so lucky she’s part of our REA family! 🍎💙

Drop a 💙📚🌱 in the comments to show Mrs. Stauffer some love! 🎉

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🔬🍎✨ TEACHER SPOTLIGHT TIME! ✨🍎🔬Put on your lab coats 🥼, grab your goggles 🧪, and get ready for some SCIENCE MAGIC… becau...
05/14/2026

🔬🍎✨ TEACHER SPOTLIGHT TIME! ✨🍎🔬

Put on your lab coats 🥼, grab your goggles 🧪, and get ready for some SCIENCE MAGIC… because we’re celebrating an amazing Riverdale Education Association member! 💙🙌

🌟🔬 Mrs. Jill Schlarb 🔬🌟
🎉 25 YEARS of teaching excellence! 🎉
(AKA a quarter-century of “Wait… that’s actually cool!” moments 😄👏)

👩‍🔬 What does she teach?
🌎 9–12 Physical, Chemical & Environmental Science
(So yes… she covers EVERYTHING from atoms ⚛️ to ecosystems 🌱😎)

📚 Her teaching journey is next-level:
🔬 7–8 Science
🧬 College Biology
⚛️ Physics
🧪 Chemistry
🫀 Anatomy
🌿 Ecology
🏫 Schools: Hopewell-Loudon & Riverdale
🎓 Colleges: University of Findlay & Owens Community College
(Basically… if it’s science, she’s taught it! 💥👏)

💛 What does she love most?
💡 Showing students that science is REAL LIFE 🌎✨
😲 Those “lightbulb moments”
😁 The look of relief when students succeed
💙 The relationships she builds every day

(Science + smiles = the perfect formula 🧪➕😊)

📣 Beyond the classroom:
🎉 Helps with Junior & Senior class activities
🏫 Former Student Council involvement
💙 Active REA member
📢 Public Relations Committee
🦅 Wing Rep
(So yes… she’s making an impact EVERYWHERE 😄👏)

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family life = busy & awesome!
💙 Mom of three amazing kids:
🎮 Ben (21) – Varsity Valorant Esports + Business major
🎮 Drew (19) – Varsity esports + Biochemistry major
⚽🏀 Faith (almost 16) – Riverdale sophomore, athlete, and keeps everyone BUSY 😄

💍 Husband works for Goodyear (Akron life! 🚗💼)
🐶 And let’s not forget… Luna the sassy wiener dog 🌭🐾😂
(Attitude level: HIGH. Cuteness level: ALSO HIGH 😄)

✈️🌴 Family fun = TRAVEL MODE!
Disney World 🏰
San Diego 🌊
Sedona 🌄
Grand Canyon 🏜️
Outer Banks 🏖️
West Palm Beach 🌴
Universal Studios 🎢
(They’ve basically got a travel blog at this point 😎✨)

🎬 Also loves: movies, cards, and going out to eat 🍿🃏🍽️

😂 Let’s be real…
25 years means:
🧪 Countless experiments
💡 Thousands of “aha!” moments
💙 And a HUGE impact on generations of students

Mrs. Schlarb, thank you for making science exciting, meaningful, and unforgettable! 🙌✨

We’re so proud you’re part of our REA family! 🍎💙

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Mount Blanchard, OH
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