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.

Each educator is featured in a special article on the ShowMe Times.

In addition to those noted above, two non-certified Dexter school employees retired this year.  They are Deloris Wamble with 10 years as a Dexter School bus driver and Al Castro who has served the district as a mail carrier for the past 17 years.