{"id":2680,"date":"2024-04-03T19:52:39","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T19:52:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/secretary-of-education-scholars\/2024-delaware-secretary-of-education-scholars\/caleb-rodgers\/"},"modified":"2024-04-04T14:24:39","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T14:24:39","slug":"caleb-rodgers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/secretary-of-education-scholars\/2024-delaware-secretary-of-education-scholars\/caleb-rodgers\/","title":{"rendered":"Caleb Rodgers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"student_container\">\n<div role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Personal information about Caleb Rodgers\" class=\"grid\">\n\t<div class=\"grid-item grid-item-med grid-item-fixed picture\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/award-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/rodgers_caleb_h.jpg\" width=\"270\" alt=\"Headshot of Caleb Rodgers\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"grid-item grid-item-med grid-item-fixed nomination\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"scholar_nomination_statement\">Nomination Statement<\/h2>\n\t\tSon of Jennifer and Kevin Rodgers, Caleb Rodgers is a highly motivated leader who strives for perfection. 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