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Dexter, Missouri – There will be some new faces at the Dexter Public Schools next year as fourteen educators are retiring in 2013.

The Dexter Board of Education accepted the retirement notices of 14 educators with a combined teaching experience of over 350 years.  A special Retirement Tea was held at the Bearcat Event Center last week and thirteen of the fourteen were able to attend.  Mrs. Leanne Dooley had a Tennis Tournament and was not able to attend.

Several family members and friends were on hand to wish them well along with many hugs.  There were tears of sadness and joy, but each retiring staff member was very happy to see so many drop in and say thank you for their hard work and dedication.

Pictured are: Dr. Kim Flowers, Debbie Essner, Sherry Matthews, Sandy Clark, Melinda Sweeney, and (non-certified staff member) Jan Britt. Standing are Kim Fitts, Nancy Vines, Ronnie Shipman, Pam Mills, Katrina Kluesner, Ann Polsgrove, and Charles Cooper.

We wish them all the best in their retirement and future endeavors!  Congratulations!

Dexter Senior High School- This listing of activities is a service offered by the ShowMe Times, working in partnership with the Dexter Public Schools for your convenience.

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Dee Loflin SMT Manager/Writer

Dexter, Missouri – The DHS auditorium was rockin’ Monday, May 6^th as the annual POP CONCERT was held.  “It was incredible,” stated Jamie Sepulvado, Choral Director for Dexter Public Schools.

All four choirs were featured singing songs like, “That’s What Makes You Beautiful” by One Direction, “Blackbird” by Paul McCartney and many other popular songs.  It was quite an incredible evening.

The talent involved blew everyone away with acts featuring Logan Quertermous Sarah Richardson, Stephanie Gee, Ashley and Emily Long, Matney Davis, Sam Ward, Jordan Dodson, Noah Kronk, Lauren Thrower, Jon Rodgers, Andrew Moore, Trevor Jines, Zachary Kester, Noah Raines, Brooks Propst, Drew Mason, Kyle Steams, Reale Cook, Shelby Gathings, and Miranda Rogers. 

Mrs. Sepulvado also presented awards to the seniors.  During the slidshow there was a special performance.  Mrs. Sepulvado and Mr. Darren Propst sang together.  It was a great night filled with fantastic music. 

The audience was awesome and after the seniors received their awards and the last song of the evening was sung, there wasn’t a dry eye in the house by those parents.  The last concert for the 2013 seniors and what an extraordinary event it was. 

Thank you Mrs. Sepulvado for all that you do and for the entertainment you provide the public each and every year. 

Photo Submitted:  Pictured from left are Rachel Putnam, Kasity Twaddell, Hannah Noe, Christina Harris, Jon Foels, Kelsey Frederick, Lauren Thrower and Zachary Sims.

Dexter, Missouri - Each year the local Kiwanis Club offers scholarships to students who have shown leadership and are in good academic standing.  The Kiwanis Club focuses on changing the world by serving children, one child and one community at a time.

This year the Dexter Kiwanis Club awarded two $1,000 scholarships to two graduating seniors at Dexter High School. 

Young is the son of Marty and Christine Young and plans to pursue a degree in medicine.  He will be attending the University of Tennessee at Martin to study pre-med.  Chase will also play baseball for UT Martin before continuing on to medical school.  He hopes to one day become an orthopedic surgeon and return to Southeast Missouri.

Loflin is the daughter of Dee Loflin and plans to pursue a degree in veterinary medicine.  She will be attending Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau and has been accepted into the Jane Stephens Honors program as well as the Pre-Veterinary Medicine Program.  Jessica will continue her education by attending the University of Missouri- Columbia College of Veterinary Medicine and earn her doctorate.

Dexter seniors will graduate on Friday, May 17^th at 7:30 p.m. at the Bearcat Event Center.

Congratulations to both Chase Young and Jessica Loflin.  We look forward to hearing about your future accomplishments.