“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 served as the catalyst of our school turnaround effort. Under his leadership we experienced an explosion in growth of student performance, staff morale, and our school culture.”
– David Marr, Assistant Principal
“Under Coach Kahmar’s leadership as the founding Coach of our wrestling program, my teammates and I experienced immediate success competing nationally 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 new teacher for guidance. I am lucky to consider him family!”
– Deon Edmond, Former Collegiate Athlete and Current Teacher and Coach
“Jared Kahmar is an exceptional educational leader whose service as Acting Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, and High School Principal reflects his broad expertise and steady leadership. During his time as Acting Superintendent, he provided thoughtful guidance, stability, and clear direction for the entire district. His commitment to students, staff, and continuous improvement is evident in every role he undertakes. He is an incredible leader who leads with integrity, approachability, and a clear focus for what is best for students. His collaborative style and genuine care for the school community has made a lasting impact across our district.”
-Jenna Park, Principal, George Grant Mason Elementary School.
“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.
“Jared is a dynamic and inspirational leader! His energy and enthusiasm for education were palpable to all those that worked with him. His leadership, work ethic and care for his staff and students transformed the culture of our school! He was a key member of our district’s Leadership Team helping to guide staff development, support practices, develop new policies and ensure districtwide curricular alignment. His dedication to do whatever it takes for his school to succeed, no matter the time of day, is a a quality I admire in him greatly.”
-Sarah Hadden, Superintendent of Schools, Greenwood Lake UFSD.
“As a School Business Administrator, I was consistently impressed by Jared’s ability to maximize limited resources and still deliver high quality instructional programming. Just as impressive was how seamlessly he could shift from leading and collaborating with his peers to jumping right into a classroom and connecting with a group of energetic elementary students. That combination of fiscal discipline, instructional leadership, and genuine connection is rare.”
-Brian Weir, Assistant Superintendent for Business, Pine Bush CSD
“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 oriented 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. Kelly 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 our 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 this school for the last nine years. Mr. Kahmar took over in the middle of our experience here. 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.