Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year!

I am very excited and honored to serve as the principal of Cove Road School.

A little bit about myself…….I received my BS in Mathematics and Education, while on a full basketball scholarship, from Monmouth University and my MA in Educational Administration from Georgian Court University.  My teaching career began as a high school mathematics teacher at Manasquan High School.  In 2003, I joined the Hazlet family and taught mathematics at Raritan High School.  From there, I had the privilege to serve as the district mathematics supervisor and then an assistant principal at Raritan High School.  My husband, Dennis, is a high school history teacher and we have two children, Dayna and Darren.

As the instructional leader at Cove Road School, I embrace my responsibility to provide every student with an academically challenging, socially and emotionally supportive and safe environment.  Our mission is to provide our students with the tools and resources necessary to achieve their maximum potential. We are dedicated to meeting the individual needs for each child to help them grow into respectful, productive global citizens.

I look forward to building relationships, working together and celebrating success with all members of the Cove Road School community.

Sincerely,

Dara Van Pelt

dvanpelt@hazlet.org

732-264-5050

9/1/2019

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