Mr. Knowles is a graduate of East Stroudsburg University in East Stroudsburg Pennsylvania. He graduated with a degree in Secondary Education History and Economics in 1985. Mr. Knowles has been an employee of Onslow County Schools for the past 7 years and has been in education in both Pennsylvania and North Carolina for over 25 years. He has served as a Varsity Football Coach and Head Track Coach for the at Northside High School during his tenure. Since joining Southwest High School Mr. Knowles serves as a Varsity Assitant Football Coach and Varsity Assistant Track Coach. Mr. Knowles is married to Kimberly S. Knowles and has been married for 36 years. He has two grown children John Jr. 34 of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania and Meghan Knowles 31 of York, Pennsylvania.