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NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. — Kelly Rutherford has been a teacher for 35 years.
She helps her students grow academically and socially while instilling a love for learning.
What You Need To Know
- Kelly Rutherford is a career teacher who has worked in Pasco for 35 years
- Currently, she teaches kindergarten at Cotee River Elementary and she’s also the color guard instructor at Gulf High School
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“That to me is the best feeling in the world, that you’ve made a difference in a child’s life, that you’ve given them access to things they didn’t have access to before and now they can communicate in different ways,” said Rutherford.
She’s experiencing that in a district she loves. Rutherford and her family members have always attended Pasco County schools.
“Grew up here, went to school here, my father grew up here, my grandmother grew up here, my children have grown up here. We’ve all been in Pasco County schools our whole lives,” said Rutherford.
Rutherford teaches kindergarten at Cotee River Elementary. She’s also the color guard instructor at Gulf High School, which is her alma mater. She was also in the color guard when she was in high school.
“The kids motivate me to come here, to see a finished show, to see the growth every time we come to band practice and we fix something or something gets better,” said Rutherford.
Rutherford’s husband is the band director at Gulf High, and their children help out too. The Rutherford family is committed to helping students reach their full potential.
“Whether they’re 5-year-olds or they’re 16 or 17-year-olds, everybody has a chance to be involved in a group and to learn and to love to learn and be a part of something bigger,” said Rutherford.
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Jorja Roman
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