Mr. Jared Collins

Mr. Jared Collins has proven to be a successful educator and administrator during his time in DoDEA and is excited to be at Murray ES, Home of the Navigators! Prior to coming to Ft. Stewart, Mr. Collins served as principal at Antilles Middle School in Ft. Buchanan, Puerto Rico from 2021-2023. He also served as the assistant principal at Naples Elementary School in Naples, Italy from 2017-2021. He began his career in education as an elementary school teacher in California and Utah. He has been with DoDEA since 2001 and has served in various locations, including Yokosuka, Japan; Lakenheath, England; Camp Humphreys, Korea; Sigonella, Italy; Naples, Italy and Ft. Buchanan, Puerto Rico. His teaching experience also includes teaching grades 1st-6th; English for Speakers of Other Languages, or ESOL; Spanish Immersion; Foreign Language in the Elementary School (FLES); literacy support specialist; and READ 180.

Mr. Collins earned his Master of Education Administration from Grand Canyon University and his Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.

In addition to a successful track record as both a principal and an assistant principal and many years of experience in the classroom, Mr. Collins also brings high energy and a positive disposition with him. His experience overseas serving military connected students and their families as a teacher and as an administrator have helped him to hit the ground running at Murray Elementary School. 

Mr. Collins and his wife Rebecca are the proud parents of four children between the ages of 19 and 28, all four of which have graduated from DoDEA schools. They also have five granddaughters. He looks forward to continued collaboration with Murray Elementary School staff, parents and community members — through positive and frequent communication — as we seek to educate, engage and empower military-connected students to succeed in a dynamic world.