DAVE CASAVALE- Lead Teacher, grew up in Pittsburgh, PA, and graduated from Penn State in 2008, after completing a major in History and a Political Science minor. Dave had a former Nativity Prep School teacher as an instructor in college and became intrigued by the NativityMiguel school model on which Covenant Prep is based. After seeing the Nativity School in New Bedford, MA, and meeting some of Covenant Prep’s board members, he decided that Covenant Prep would provide an excellent opportunity to experience this unique school model. After two great years of teaching at Covenant Prep, Dave returns for a third year to teach 5th and 6th grade Math and 8th grade Social Studies, and to coach soccer, basketball, and tennis. Dave enjoys reading, travel, and music, and is also an avid sports fan, with a particular interest in the Penn State Football team, and the Steelers, Penguins, or any team from Pittsburgh.