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School Leadership
A Message from our Principal:
Dear Kingswood Knight Community,
I am so honored and excited to join the Knight family as your principal for the 2024-2025 school year! I am eager to work alongside the students, families, and staff at Kingswood Elementary.
I’m a native to Arizona, earning my undergraduate degree from Arizona State University and my Masters in Educational Leadership from Grand Canyon University. I am entering my second year in the Dysart Unified School District, but I have served as a public educator for the last 15 years, five of which have been in school leadership. Prior to coming to Dysart, I worked within the Littleton Elementary School District and Peoria Unified School District, serving as an Assistant Principal, K-12 English Language Arts Content Coach, and English teacher. My time in the classroom was primarily in grades 8th-12th in both a traditional classroom setting, as well as an alternative high school setting. I am a firm believer that all children are capable of success–no exceptions!
Serving as your principal is a privilege that I do not take lightly. Together, I know we can simultaneously honor the excellence at Kingswood and continue moving our school forward! Our theme this year is “uKNIGHTed”, which highlights our commitment to working together to ensure our student’s success. I am confident that we can make the upcoming school year a successful one by keeping our students at the center of all that we do. Go, Knights!
Sincerely,
Cara Miller
A Message from our Assistant Principal:
Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year!
We are thrilled to have everyone back. My name is Matthew Gilbert, and I am honored to serve as your assistant principal for the third year at Kingswood. Our community is what makes Kingswood the best place for our staff, students, and families. With tremendous growth this year, we are confident that we will only get stronger!
This year, our theme is "uKNIGHTed", and as a TEAM—school, students, and families—we are excited for a fantastic year of working together! Thank you in advance for your support, dedication, and involvement with everything this year at Kingswood. Let's continue to raise the bar and make Kingswood the best school in our district!
Sincerely,
Matthew Gilbert