• Sandra Garrett

    Sandra Garrett
    Principal - D.A.E.P.
    254-215-2670

    Welcome to DAEP! My name is Sandy Garrett and I am proud to be the Principal at DAEP and look forward to working with each and every student that enters our hallways.  It is my sincere endeavor that we help move our students into a direction of positive change.  One of my favorite quotes is from Magic Johnson, “All kids need is a little help, a little hope and somebody who believes in them.”  The team at DAEP embodies this sentiment and offers help, hope and belief in our students.  

    Belton has been my home for over twenty-five years, and I love the Big Red Community!   I have spent the last nineteen years as part of the BISD family.  I began my career in education as a 7th grade math teacher at Belton Junior High then moved to Lake Belton Middle School for a combined total of five years.  I spent ten years at Belton High School serving as a teacher, facilitator and assistant principal.  This is my fourth year at DAEP, and I am so pleased to be a part of such a great team.  I am happily married, have five children and six grandchildren.  I enjoy gardening, fishing, and anything in the outdoors, but my most prized past-time is getting to enjoy time with my family.

    William Yuengel
    Assistant Principal - D.A.E.P.
    254-215-2673

    Howdy! My name is William Yuengel and I am excited to spend my first year in administration here at DAEP. I have been in education for approximately 12 years serving as an ISS instructor, lead math teacher, instructional coach, and now as an administrator. I have worked in multiple school districts, but Belton ISD and the students that I serve have captured my heart and have made my career a very rewarding experience. I have been blessed with a wonderful family, consisting of my beautiful wife and our 2 energetic children. I enjoy spending the majority of my free time doing things with my family, enjoying the outdoors, and weight lifting. I am looking forward to meeting with you and developing a plan to best serve the students we share.

    Ivy

    Scott Ivy
    Counselor - D.A.E.P.

    I was a history teacher for several years (in both Dallas and Belton) and saw students who struggled in school due to life and family circumstances.  It was hard for them to learn their presidents or the 3 branches of government when they came to school hungry or scared.  I went back to school for counseling in order to be able to work with students on what I saw to be more fundamental to their success in school – their self-esteem, their future goals, their college and career plans, and their overall emotional well-being.  I chose to work at DAEP in order to spend more time with students who may need more attention and encouragement.  For fun I enjoy escape rooms, board games, camping, and hiking.  My wife is a teacher in Belton, and my children attend Belton schools, so I am invested in my community and in the success of Belton ISD.