Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Writer

Dexter, Missouri – Former students and friends are encouraged to attend the Retirement Tea honoring Dexter educators who are retiring from Dexter R-XI School District.

The drop-in reception will be from 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. in the Bearcat Event Center Lobby located on Grand Street on Thursday, May 9, 2013.

The public is encouraged to attend the event.  Refreshments will be served.

There are 13 educators with a combined 300 years of teaching experience that will be leaving Dexter school system.

They are Nancy Vines, Kim Fitts, Debbie Essner, Sherry Matthews, Sandy Clark, Melinda Sweeney, Charles Cooper, Pam Mills, Ann Polsgrove, Leann Dooley, Kim Flowers, Ronnie Shipman and Katrina Kluesner.

Retirement is a bittersweet decision for anyone, but especially for teachers.  There is no better way to say good-bye than share it with your former students.  They are the one who make your teaching career so meaningful and enjoyable.

Congratulations on your retirement!  We will miss each and every one of you!