South Hempstead in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Principals’ Corner
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, November 22, 2025
1. Principals’ Corner Marker
Lee Roth 1970–1984
Loretta S. Marshall 1984–1999
Presented by
the 5th Grade Class ‘99,
Students of Covert and PTA
Erected 1999 by 5th Grade Class ‘99, Students of Covert and PTA.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1970.
Location. 40° 40.913′ N, 73° 37.386′ W. Marker is in South Hempstead, New York, in Nassau County. It is at the intersection of Willow Street and Long Beach Road, on the left when traveling east on Willow Street. Located in front of William S. Covert Elementary School. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 379 Willow Street, Hempstead NY 11550, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the New York City Metropolitan Area and on Long Island. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Shakespeare Garden (approx. 0.4 miles away); Molloy University 9/11 Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Changing Water Levels of Hempstead Lake (approx. 1.1 miles away); Hempstead Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away); Carman-Irish House (approx. 1.3 miles away); S/SGT. Alain Tremblay (approx. 1.3 miles away); Veterans Memorial Tree (approx. 1.4 miles away); Aviation First (approx. 1.4 miles away).
Also see . . . The History of Covert Elementary School.
William S. Covert was the Supervising Principal in the district from 1905-1918 and became the First Superintendent of Schools. He served as superintendent from 1918-1933. The first principal of Covert School was Miss Evelyn Tarplee. Tarplee served as principal from 1953-1970. In 1970, Mrs. Lee Roth took on the position of principal. Mrs. Roth spent many years at Covert School and retired in 1984. In 1984, Mrs. Loretta Marshall replaced Mrs. Roth. Mrs. Marshall served as principal for fifteen years, before retiring in June 1999. On September 1,(Submitted on November 30, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)1999, Mr. Darren Raymar was selected to become Covert School's first male principal.Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, November 22, 20252. Principals’ Corner Marker
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, November 22, 2025
3. William S. Covert Elementary School
Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 41 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 30, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
