Dexter Public School retirees will be honored at the district's Annual Retirement Tea planned to take place on Tuesday, May 5, at the Bearcat Event Center.
Stepping down this year are Early Childhood Special Education teacher, Julie Garner, first grade teacher, Andrea Backfisch; high school special education teacher, Sherry Dukes, middle school math teacher, Anita Joyner, elementary learning disabilities teacher, Paula Jarrell, and Central Elementary Principal Cindy Bowman.
Gale Simmering, elementary librarian, will also be retiring as a classified staff member.
The public is invited to attend this event that pays tribute to well over a century dedicated to the field of education.
The tea will begin at 4 p.m. on May 5 and will last until 5:30 p.m.