DISTRICT GOALS
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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District Goals

Mission Statement

Recognizing the value of each individual, and building upon our commitment to excellence, the Caesar Rodney School District is dedicated to the mission of preparing students for a successful, productive and purposeful life in a diverse, global community by:

  • Providing quality educational opportunities for all students; and
  • Promoting caring attitudes through the school community.

Long Range Goals

  • Achieve and maintain a Commendable or Superior rating for all schools and the District in the Delaware School Accountability System.
  • Continue to provide quality curriculum and instructional opportunities for all students to enable them to meet State standards.
  • Maintain a safe environment in an atmosphere of caring discipline.
  • Provide opportunities that encourage a partnership of families, staff members, students, and the community.
  • Maintain a strong financial position necessary to support the needs of the District.
  • Meet or exceed the Annual Yearly Progress (AYP) targets and State Progress Determination (SPD) goals in all core content areas in the school accountability system, with emphasis on the special education cell.

2010 -11 Key Priorities


  • Utilize funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grant to:

  • Support professional development and increase student achievement by creating the Achievement Liaison Program.
  • Enhance technology in classrooms throughout the District.;
  • Support the implementation of the all-day-kindergarten program at McIlvaine Early Childhood Center.
  • Complete the renovation of W.R.Brown Elementary School and begin the process to renovate W.B.Simpson Elementary School.
  • Continue the development of "Rider Pride Day" and the expansion of opportunities for community involvement and business partnerships.
  • Identify and implement cost-reduction strategies, while continuing to procure additional funding sources which will enhance curricular opportunities for our students.
  • Complete and begin the implementation of the District's Long Range Strategic Plan.
  • Work with state and local elected officials to coordinate efforts to support education.

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