CFA Yokosuka Schools Community Superintendent Bio

Dr. Ronald J. Knight Jr. obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Liberal Studies from Excelsior College. He received a Master of Science degree in 2006 from Tarleton State University. In 2012, he received a Doctorate of Education degree in educational leadership from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor.

Dr. Ronald J. Knight Jr. is an Army veteran who has been stationed overseas as a soldier and military dependent. After a successful career with the Army, he decided to follow his passion for teaching and become an educator. Dr. Knight has served children at many levels in the education structure. He has been an aide, teacher, curriculum instructional specialist, assistant principal, principal (elementary and middle school), education operations manager; and, most recently, principal at Sollars Elementary School at Misawa AB, Japan.

Dr. Knight believes that all children can learn at levels perhaps unimaginable to them. Working with parents, teachers, and community members to close achievement gaps is important to him. It is his earnest intent to instill educational excellence at Edgren High School and elevate student achievement while ensuring all students are College and Career Ready upon graduation.