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.Jennifer  Miller graduated in 1996 from Southeast Missouri State University with a B.S. in Education.

Her emphasis is in Exceptional Child, Learning Disability, & Intellectually Disabled.

In 1996, she began her career teaching Intellectual Disabilities at Malden Elementary. 

In 2000, she was hired to split her time as a Learning Disabilities Resource teacher at Dexter High School and Reading teacher at T. S. Hill Middle School. 

In 2005, she received her Masters in School Counseling and in 2007, she transferred from the classroom to the counseling department. 

She has served 17 years as the Student Council advisor. 

In her tenure as advisor, she was awarded Student Council’s Advisor of the Year and has served on the state association’s executive board. 

She is retiring with 21 career years in education.