Dexter, Missouri - Seven staff members from Dexter Schools and two people from the Dexter Schools Credit Union were honored at the Bearcat Event Center upon their retirement.

The six certified teachers and one non-certified classroom aid represented almost two hundred years of service in education.

Pictured are retiring staff members of Dexter Schools from left to right Dr. Michele Williams, Connie Heil, and Nancy Wright.  Standing are Marianne Bruce, Tania Reiker, and Teresa Kapelski.  Unalbe to attend the event was retiring third grade teacher, Kendra Ward.  Also honored, but not pictured were Gene Potthoff and Dottie Parrish of the Dexter Schools Credit Union.