Dexter, Missouri - Eleven Dexter educators representing nearly 300 years i the field of education were honored at the annual Retirement Tea on Thursday, May 4, 2017.

Dexter School Board vice President Herman Morse, a retired educator and administrator, presented the honors at the Bearcat Event Center.

Honored were Loretta Morrow, Regina Mick, Elizabeth Spratt, Rhonda Lane, Michelle Kirkley, Linda Hill, Jennifer Miller, Derek Urhahn, Judy Patterson, Tracy Elfrink and Melanie Stoelting.

Mrs. Hill graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in 1992 with a B.S. in Education.

She began her teaching career, in1993, at BONCL R-X (Buffalo, Oakland, Norton, Calumet, Lick Valley K-8th grade) in Louisiana, MO. 

Her career has taken her to Southern Reynolds, New Madrid, Van Buren & Arcadia Valley teaching Math. 

She was hired to teach High School Math at Dexter in 2008. 

She came to the Dexter Public Schools with 15 quality years of teaching experience. 

Mrs. Hill is retiring from the Dexter Schools, with 24 career years in education.