Our dedicated Special Services staff provides a variety of services and programs that are designed to support the district’s students by providing the additional resources that enable an eligible student to access education.  Please use the links to the left to view information about each of our service areas.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Special Services office. Contact Doreen Bernard at 732.556.2572 and she will direct your call to the appropriate personnel.

Samantha Bagarozza
Supervisor of Special Education (Grades PK to 5) and Principal of Primary School
732.556.2054
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Dina Cole, Speech-Language Pathologist 
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I am the Speech/Language Specialist at West Belmar Elementary School.  I have worked in public schools for 25 years; 16 of them at West Belmar!  I received my Master’s of Science degree in Communication Disorders from Bloomsburg University.  I also have completed additional graduate work at Seton Hall University in Educational Administration and hold a Supervisor of Instruction certificate. I love working with elementary students to support them in becoming successful communicators!

Denise Steiner, School Psychologist
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I am the school psychologist and child study team member at West Belmar Elementary School. I have 16 years of experience and have been a school psychologist in Wall Township since January 2014. I received my Master’s of Science degree in rehabilitation psychology and counseling from UNC-Chapel Hill and my Doctor of Psychology degree in school psychology from Rutgers University. I love working with elementary-age students and collaborating with our guidance counselor. I facilitate the identification, assessment, and classification of special education students and enjoy working with teachers and families to ensure that our students receive the support they need in the school setting.