Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter High School in conjunction with the Dexter Chamber of Commerce held their Annual Top 10% Honors Banquet on Tuesday, April 26, 2016.

The following students in the Senior Class were recognized.  Shown in the photo from left to right:

First row: Taylor Ivy, MaKayla Waldner, Kendall Adams, Mary Kate Miller, Delaney Pullen, Julia Hahn, and Courtney Scholl

Second row: Paige Chasteen, Sara Edwards, Gina Magarian, Tyler Stevenson, Melanie McKuin, and Kerigan Brady

Not pictured: Erin Lauters

Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter High School in conjunction with the Dexter Chamber of Commerce held their Annual Top 10% Honors Banquet on Tuesday, April 26, 2016.

The following students in the Junior Class were recognized.  Shown in the photo from left to right:

First row: Kelsey Kendrick, Ashlynn Wyman, Myca Sutton, Caroline Powers, Reagan Miller, Abigail Mangum, Janie Lindsey, Emily Mouser, and Harley Allen
Second row: Caleb Blunt, Jason Jarrell, Garrett Keathley, Jacob Harris, and Katie Coleman
Not pictured: Brianna Wright

Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter High School in conjunction with the Dexter Chamber of Commerce held their Annual Top 10% Honors Banquet on Tuesday, April 26, 2016.

First Row from left to right: Bryson Huggins, Sean Rybolt, Seth Harris, Jake Rice, Nick Trout, Cassidy Bess, Nicole Sells, and Amber Scott.
Second row: Maci Daniels, Rhylan Hillis, Lauren Rascher, Rachel Singh, Jonni Hill, Skyler Brown, Emily Ladd, and Megan Simmons.
Not pictured: Lynn Froben

Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter High School in conjunction with the Dexter Chamber of Commerce held their Annual Top 10% Honors Banquet on Tuesday, April 26, 2016.

The following Freshman class was recognized.  Shown in the photo are:

From left to right first row: Savannah Gourley, Chaylea Mosby, Kelby Hill, Anna Bishop, Brooke Hessling, and Erica Parris.
Second row: Emily Smith, Taylor Kallio, Taylor Watson, Zarah Olson, Sophie Freeman, and Mercades Hosfelt.
Third row: Joshua Sitzes, Nathan Gargas, Brock Simmons, Coby Powers, and Eric Hahn.

Dexter, Missouri - The annual CTA Retirement Tea was held on Thursday, April 28th with seven teachers retiring from Dexter Public Schools.  In all, these seven teachers will end their teaching career with 193 years of service. 

Teachers honored were Sherry Chance, June Lawrence, Ramona Lemons, Shannon Putnam, John Stephens, Shari Stickles, and Debra Thrower.  (Each teacher will have their own article and a description of their years of service in education).

Each teacher received cards and gifts and even flowers to celebrate this auspicious occasion.  School Board President Rick Williams presented the honors along with Superintendent Mitch Wood.  Each retiree received a Board Resolution in honor of their service.

Shown in the photo are seated from left to right: Debra Thrower, Shannon Putnam, and Ramona Lemons.  Standing from left to right are Sherry Chance, John Stephens, Shari Stickles, and June Lawrence.

Congratulation to all of the teachers!  Our students are blessed to have had you as a teacher!