Mr. Kruse graduated from the University of Missouri - Columbia with a Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management in 1993.

After realizing education was his calling, Mr. Kruse attended UMKC, earning his Bachelor of Science in Physical Education in 1996.

He also earned his Master of Administration from William Woods in 2005 as well as a Specialist from Southeast Missouri State University. 

He began teaching at Bell City in 1996, teaching PE and Boys B-ball for 2 years.

He then taught at Twin Rivers for 5 years as a PE coach and Boys B-Ball. 

Mr. Kruse then taught two more years at New Madrid County Central. 

Mr. Kruse became the assistant principal in 2005 at NMCC for 6 years.  After those 6 years, Mr. Kruse returned home to Dexter, where he earned the principal position at T.S. Hill Middle School fo 13 years. 

Mr. Kruse is retiring with 13 of his 28 and a half years of faithful and dedicated service to the Dexter Public Schools.