SCHOOL BOARD
Caesar Rodney
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... The district officially came into existence as State Consolidated District No. 1 on July 1, 1915 under the authority of a state consolidation law. Shortly thereafter residents of the area voted 52 to 1 to approve a $12,000 bond to supplement an $18,000 appropriation from the state for the construction of a new school building for grades one through twelve. Not long after that the school board adopted the name of Caesar Rodney for the district and school in honor of the Revolutionary War hero and statesman who had made his home near St. Jones Neck in the eastern part of the county....

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School Board Members

President - Kathleen Haynes
kathleenhaynes@juno.com

Kathleen Haynes has served on the Caesar Rodney School Board for ten years, serving as president for the past two years, and as vice president for two years. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the University of Pennsylvania and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the Dickinson School of Law. Kathleen currently works as an attorney with the Social Security Administration's Office of Disability Adjudication and Review. She has two children who currently attend district schools and one child who graduated from Caesar Rodney High School.

Vice President- David Henderson
dhenderson_19934@yahoo.com

David Henderson has served on the Caesar Rodney School Board for ten years. He is a retired Delaware State Police Officer and also served four years in the United States Air Force. David has resided in the Caesar Rodney School District for thirty plus years.

Member - Melody Heavner
melodyheavner@yahoo.com

Melody Heavner began serving on the Caesar Rodney School Board in 2011. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Baptist College in Charleston, South Carolina. Melody is currently employed as a merchandiser for Hallmark Cards.

Member - Cheryl Precourt
cprecourt@cfaith.com

Cheryl Precourt is a 1974 graduate of Caesar Rodney High School and a life-long resident of the Caesar Rodney School District. Cheryl and her husband Bill have four children; three graduated from Caesar Rodney High School and one is currently attending CRHS. Cheryl is currently self-employed at her husband's mental health practice.

Member - Bill Bush
williambush4@comcast.net

William Bush is the newest member of the Caesar Rodney School Board having been appointed in 2012. He and his wife Carrie reside in Wyoming and have three children. Mr. Bush received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Finance from the University of Delaware and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Widener University School of Law. He currently works as an attorney in private practice.

Superintendent - Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald
kevin.fitzgerald@cr.k12.de.us

Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald is the superintendent of the Caesar Rodney School District. He began his career in education in Maryland in 1978 as a Social Studies and English teacher. After 13 years in the classroom, Dr. Fitzgerald moved to Delaware becoming Caesar Rodney High School’s assistant principal until 1998, then principal until 2007 when he was selected as superintendent. He holds a Doctorate of Educational Leadership from the University of Delaware, a Master of Arts from St. John's College and a Bachelor of Science degree from Frostburg State University. Dr. Fitzgerald and his wife, Linda, reside in Camden. They have three daughters – all graduates of Caesar Rodney High School.

Sitting left to right: Board President Kathleen Haynes; Board Vice President Dave Henderson. Standing left to right: Board member William Bush IV; Board member Cheryl Precourt; Board member Melody Heavner; Board Executive Secretary Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald.