Joynt has a master's of science degree in educational administration from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) and a bachelor's of science degree in elementary education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is working toward his Ph.D. in philosophy of educational administration from UWM with an expected graduation date of December 2018.
Joynt is also a member of the UW-Milwaukee Administrative Leadership Advisory Council, the Cardinal Stritch University School of Education Advisory Board and the Milwaukee School of Engineering School Administration MBA Program Advisory Board.
Joynt, his wife, Heidi, and their two children live in the community. Their youngest son will be joining his two older siblings when he begins the 4K program next school year.