Caesar Rodney High School is a public

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located in

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, just south of

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. The school is in

Caesar Rodney School District The Caesar Rodney School District (CRSD) is a public school district based in Wyoming, Delaware ( USA). The current superintendent is Dr. Christine Alois. History It was established on July 1, 1915, as State Consolidated District No. 1. The schoo ...

. Its enrollment is over 2,000. During 1983 to 1984, Caesar Rodney was recognized as a

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by the

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. In addition to Camden, other communities served by the Caesar Rodney district include Highland Acres, Kent Acres,

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, Rodney Village,

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, most of Woodside East, a small portion of Riverview, and the southern part of the state capital,

. The

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also lies within the district.

Notable alumni

Ashley Coleman Ashley Coleman (born 10 November 1981) is a former Miss Teen USA who won in 1999, representing her hometown of Camden and the state of Delaware. Coleman graduated from Caesar Rodney High School in 1999. Before winning her state title, she had ...

(1999) - won Miss Teen Delaware and later won Miss Teen USA 1999; became the first delegate from Delaware to win national title *

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(2009) - free safety for the

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- former NBA basketball player for the Washington Wizards and Los Angeles Lakers * Ian Snell - former MLB pitcher for Seattle Mariners and Pittsburgh Pirates * Dave Williams - MLB player (

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)

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* {{authority control High schools in Kent County, Delaware Public high schools in Delaware 1967 establishments in Delaware Educational institutions established in 1967