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Tara Mouser Celebrated at Dexter Schools Retirement Tea
April 18th 2024 by Dee Loflin
Tara Mouser Celebrated at Dexter Schools Retirement Tea

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. 


Thank you and congratulations.



Last Updated on April 18th 2024 by Dee Loflin




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Scott Kruse Celebrated at Dexter Schools Retirement Tea
April 18th 2024 by Dee Loflin
Scott Kruse Celebrated at Dexter Schools Retirement Tea

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. 


Thank you and congratulations

Last Updated on April 18th 2024 by Dee Loflin




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Janet Bingham Celebrated at Dexter Schools Retirement Tea
April 18th 2024 by Dee Loflin
Janet Bingham Celebrated at Dexter Schools Retirement Tea

The Dexter Public Schools CTA celebrated the retirement of Janet Bingham on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.

Mrs. Bingham began her education in 1977, working as a special education para for the Festus R-6 District.

After 2 years, Mrs. Bingham took a break from education. 

In 1996, she started a position at the Stoddard County Alternative School. 

Mrs. Bingham then went to Richland where she worked as the MOSIS/Core Data coordinator for 10 years. 

Mrs. Bingham then came to Dexter Schools to fill the MOSIS/Core Data coordinator for the next 10 years until she retired in October 2023. 

Mrs. Bingham retired with 12 of her 24 years of dedicated and faithful service to Dexter Public School District. 

Thank you and enjoy your retirement!



Last Updated on April 18th 2024 by Dee Loflin




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Dexter Public School Retirees Retirement Tea Set
April 15th 2024 by Dee Loflin
Dexter Public School Retirees Retirement Tea Set

The public is encouraged to attend the Retirement Tea for Dexter Public School Retirees at the Bearcat Event Center on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.

Retirees are Janet Bingham, Tara Mouser, Delisa Sitze, Eric Sitze, Felicia Powers, Scott Kruse, and Alana Dowdy.


Last Updated on April 15th 2024 by Dee Loflin




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2024 Dexter High School Nominees for Prom King and Queen
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The Dexter High School prom will be celebrated on Saturday, April 13, 2024.

Prom Court Nominees

Band - Kiara Terry and Ashton Dvorak

Sr. Beta Club - Addie Medley and Luke Gentry

Book Club - Emma KateWorley and Sebastian Webb

Choir - Reanna Laden and Cy Scott

DECA - Gracen Hampton and Landon Jarrell

FBLA - Chloe Neuhaus and Preston Fitzpatrick

FCCLA - Allison Turnbo and Nate Harris

FFA - Brooke Lasater and Ethan Zabelin

HOSA - Mare Fees and Dylan Green

Prom Committee - Amelia Holden and Levi Dement

Scholar Bowl - Kate Churchill and James DeBerry

StuCo - Alexis Bennett and Ryder Williams


Last Updated on April 09th 2024 by Dee Loflin




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