The Dexter Public Schools CTA celebrated the retirement of Eric Sitze on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.
Mr. Sitze graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with a Bachelor of Physical Education in 1996.
He also earned a Master's in Administration from William Woods in 2006.
Mr. Sitze began teaching at T.S. Hill Middle School as the Key Skills teacher in 1996.
After 5 years of teaching, Mr. Sitze transferred to Dexter High School as the Boy's PE coach.
Mr. Sitze has held multiple coaching positions, including boys' basketball, girls' basketball, and golf.
Mr. Sitze retires with ALL 28 of his years of faithful and dedicated service to the Dexter Public Schools.
Thank you and congratulations!
The Dexter Public Schools CTA celebrated the retirement of Delisa Sitze on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.
Mrs. Sitze graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with a Bachelor's in Music Education in 1994.
Mrs. Sitze also holds a Master's in Music in Education from SEMO.
Mrs. Sitze began teaching at Poplar Bluff in Music and Choir in January of 1995 where she spent 8 and a half years.
Mrs. Sitze then came to Central Elementary in 2003 and spent 15 years teaching music to grades 3 through 5. In 2018, Mrs. Sitze transferred to middle school, teaching choir, general music, and high school choir.
Mrs. Sitze retires with 21 of her 29 and a half years of faithful and dedicated service to the Dexter Public Schools.
Thank you and congratulations.
The Dexter Public Schools CTA celebrated the retirement of Felicia Powers on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.
Mrs. Powers graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin in May of 1992 with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education.
Mrs. Powers also holds a degree from William Woods in Elementary Administration in 2004 and a Specialist in Admin in 2013.
Mrs. Powers began her education career at Halls Elementary in 1992 teaching 6th Grade Math and Social Studies. After 3 years, she moved to Advance Elementary, where she taught 3rd Grade for 6 years. Ms. Powers then went to Zalma Elementary in 2002, where she was the K-12 Map Facilitator and Assessment Coordinator.
In 2006, Mrs. Powers came to Southwest Elementary to teach 1st Grade and Title.
Mrs. Powers became the elementary Curriculum Director in 2013 for two years.
In 2014, Mrs. Powers became the Southwest Assistant Principal.
Mrs. Powers retires with 18 of her 31 years of faithful and dedicated service to the Dexter Public Schools.
Thank you and congratulations.
The Dexter Public Schools CTA celebrated the retirement of Tara Mouser on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.
Mrs. Mouser graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in 1992 with a Bachelor of Science.
She then attended Arkansas State University, earning her Master of Communication Disorders in 1995.
Mrs. Mouser began her teaching career at Bloomfield Public Schools in 1999 as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
Mrs. Mouser spent 14 years at Bloomfield before coming to Dexter to continue her role as a Speech-Language Pathologist in 2013.
Mrs. Mouser is retiring with 11 of her 25 years of faithful and dedicated service to the Dexter Public Schools.
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The Dexter Public Schools CTA celebrated the retirement of Scott Kruse, T.S. Hill Middle School principal, on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.
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.
