“Jared is the school leader every parent wants and every teacher craves. I swear he knows every student's name in his building and has taken the time to identify the instructional needs of all of his teachers. His ability to give direct targeted feedback to teachers when he visits classrooms is a unique quality. This type of feedback has allowed instruction to improve dramatically over the past 5 years and significantly close the achievement gap. ”
– Dr. Deana Stevenson, Leadership Coach and Owner, DDE Enterprises
“Jared is a transformational leader. He has served as the catalyst of our school turnaround effort. Under his leadership we have experienced an explosion in growth of student performance, staff morale, and our school culture.”
– David Marr, Assistant Principal, HBE Elementary
“Under Coach Kahmar’s leadership as the founding Coach of our wrestling program, my teammates and I experienced immediate success competing around the country and in the classroom. He is a dedicated and balanced role model, reaches everyone in the room, and is one of the hardest working men I have ever met. He is a caring family man and I continue to reach out to him as a young teacher for guidance. I am lucky to consider him family!”
– Deon Edmond, Former Athlete and Current Educator
“Jared Kahmar motivates people to be at their best. As a coach, a teacher, and a principal he was able to connect with athletes, students and teachers to perform at their highest levels. As a district administrator, he is simply one of the best!”
-Mr. Brian Rollman, 25 year veteran teacher and Head Basketball Coach.
“I have been very fortunate to have been coached by Jared early in his career. Jared has always been an excellent leader. He has developed a track record of success with everything he has been involved with. His focus, discipline and coaching has helped people like myself improve and thrive in both personal and professional settings. Due to his commitment and systematic approach toward progress, he continues to be a great resource for me!”
-John T. Moriarty, Section IX Wrestling Champion, Vice President, Charles Schwab, Washington D.C.
“As an educator and parent of three children, I know how crucial it is to have the right kind of leaders for our students. Jared is just that leader. He always has a vested interest in the community that he serves and goes above and beyond to get us access to the programs and curriculum that we need. His decisions are always student-centered and his collaboration with staff is unmatched. He is exactly the leader that I want to work for and to lead the school my own children attend.”
-Catherine Intranuovo, 6th Grade Teacher and parent.
“I have known Jared for over 10 years and have had the pleasure of working with him in his role as a High School Administrator. He is very knowledgeable about the needs of diverse student populations and ensures all students have access to the tools they need to be successful. Jared is a great advocate for student-athletes. As AD, he partnered with coaches to create an environment for students to reach their full potential and be successful in their future endeavors. As a Principal, he continues to foster relationships with colleagues, educators and coaches and is still a mentor and advocate for many.”
-Damien Striharsky, Health and PE Teacher, State Champion Head Football Coach.
“As a transformational leader, Jared Kahmar is a person of high integrity, unmatched loyalty and enormous energy. He is passionate about his students and their achievements. Leading by example and always with a smile, Mr. Kahmar is an innovative and proactive problem-solver who is known to form partnerships with teachers, families and the community; striving for students to be the best they can be.”
-Mr. Rick Graham, Middle School Health Teacher
“I have known Jared Kahmar for many years. He is a dedicated family man and outstanding community orientated leader. He values partnership when working with individuals and seeks to maintain a cohesive environment for all. He is widely respected across our entire community.
-Mr. Kelley Decker, Middle School Social Studies Teacher, retired Port Jervis Police Officer and former Mayor of the City of Port Jervis.
“I have known Jared Kahmar all my life, and as a parent and former Board of Education member, I can honestly say that there isn’t a more deserving candidate for your schools. His passion for education and his dedication are unparalleled. Wherever he goes, he gets results! Children in any community deserve the best education possible, and Jared Kahmar is the leader that can make that happen.”
-Brandy Figueroa, Parent, past BOE Member, Attorney.
"Our children have attended HBE for the last nine years. Mr. Kahmar took over in the middle of our experience there. The turnaround of our school has been nothing short of remarkable. Under his leadership, our school is thriving and we are all proud to be a part of it. He greets parents and students every morning and afternoon, is a great motivator, and knows all of the students and parents. He is approachable and goes out of his way to connect with us as a family. We are so lucky to have him leading our school.”
-Parent, retired NYPD Officer.