Background
Shrout, Debra Jo was born on November 11, 1953 in Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States. Daughter of William Howard and Beverly Joice (Baer) Kitts.
Shrout, Debra Jo was born on November 11, 1953 in Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States. Daughter of William Howard and Beverly Joice (Baer) Kitts.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Northeast Missouri State University, 1974. Master of Arts, Northeast Missouri State University, 1978. Education specialist, Northeast Missouri State University, 1986.
Teacher Kirksville (Missouri) High School, 1975-1977. Instructor communications N.E Missouri State University, Kirksville, 1977-1986. Teacher journalism Kirkwood (Missouri) High School, since 1986.
Director summer journalism program Northeast Missouri State University, 1982-1986. Judge College Media Advisors, 1984-1986, Columbia Scholastic Press, 1985-1986.
Committeewoman Democratic Township Walnut, Kirksville, since 1980. Secretary Adair County Den. Committee, Kirksville, since 1982.
Member Young Men's Christian Association. Member National Education Association, Delta Kappa Gamma, Phi Delta Kappa (past president). University Dames (president 1980-1981).
Married Thomas R. Shrout, December 21, 1974. Children: Thomas Reuben III, Rachael Elizabeth.