Administration
Principal
Hello Kingsbury Families,
I’m honored to be your principal and excited to be part of the Kingsbury Elementary community! We are always happy to welcome both familiar and new faces to campus. Our dedicated team works hard each year to create a safe, engaging, and supportive environment filled with learning, growth, and fun. From academic programs to community events, everything we do is centered around helping our students thrive.
My journey in education began in 2002, and over the past 20+ years I’ve had the privilege of serving as a classroom teacher, assistant principal, coordinator and now principal. It is truly an honor to lead alongside such passionate educators and support a school community that always puts students first.
Your partnership and support are essential to our collective success, and I encourage you to stay actively involved in our school community. Together, we can make each year a success for all of our students. I am excited to continue my work with this incredible community and look forward to partnering with you to help all of our students succeed and thrive.
Thank you for being a part of the Kingsbury family, and please feel free to say hello when you see me around campus!
Jeff Wray
Principal
Assistant Principal
Hello Kingsbury Families,
I'm so excited to be your new Assistant Principal at Kingsbury Elementary! I'm dedicated to using my experience to help our Bears grow academically, socially, and emotionally.
I've been in education for many years, including 15 years as an elementary teacher, 11 years as an intervention teacher, and two years as an instructional coach mentoring new teachers. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies from the University of Redlands, a Master's in Administration from Cal State San Bernardino, and a Reading and Literacy certificate from USC. Having a long-standing connection to the Redlands area, I am eager to get to know each of you and serve as a resource and partner in your child's educational journey.
I firmly believe in Kingsbury's mission: that all children can learn when we provide a positive, safe, and supportive learning environment. Achieving this goal requires us to work together as a team—with our staff, students, families, and the community. I encourage all of you to stay involved or become more involved in our school, whether it's through volunteering, joining the PTA, or participating in a parent advisory committee. Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions, concerns, or ideas!
I hope to see your students at school every day as we embark on another great school year!
Jennifer Knecht
Assistant Principal