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- David E. Robinson Elementary
- 4th Grade

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Ms. Melissa Rutherford
This is Ms. Rutherford’s third year teaching 4th grade in the Caesar Rodney School District. Previously, she taught special education in Maryland for three years and special education for one year with the Capital School District. Ms. Rutherford earned her Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and Special Education in 2016 from Juniata College. She is originally from Phoenixville, Pennsylvania but has lived in Delaware for the past four years. Currently, Ms. Rutherford is working on earning her Master’s degree in special education. When she is not teaching, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, going to the beach, and watching Philadelphia sports. Ms. Rutherford is excited to continue her teaching career with the Robinson community!

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Mrs. Anne Coleman
Mrs. Coleman is currently a 4th grade teacher teaching Reading and Social Studies. She was a teacher at Star Hill Elementary for 8 years before moving to Robinson Elementary in 2021. She has experience teaching 3rd and 4th grade. She earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Delaware and her Master’s Degree from Wilmington University. She is dual-certified in both Elementary and Special Education. She was married to her husband Don in 2000. Together they have 3 children: Emma, Julia, & Grant.

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Mr. Samuel Tappan
This is my second-year teaching 4th grade at Robinson. Some of my interests include cooking, music, and spending time outdoors.
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Mrs. Austin Baker
This is Mrs. Baker’s sixth year teaching, but her first year in Caesar Rodney. She has previously taught fifth grade for 4 years and second grade for one year. She has her bachelors in elementary and special education from Delaware State University and her masters degree in Science in Psychology from the University of Phoenix. In her free time, Mrs. Baker enjoys spending time with her son Luke, husband Travis, and dog Lily. She also enjoys going to concerts and going on hikes.