A weapon, a ‘kill list,’ and a parent who refused to stay silent

About this episode

Jarred, a New Jersey parent, discusses his landmark settlement against the Berkeley Heights Board of Education regarding school violence warnings.

Don’t Imbibe the Kool-Aid with Kim Kennedy – Jarred is a New Jersey parent and advocate who, in January 2026, won a landmark settlement against the Berkeley Heights Board of Education after the district was forced to formally acknowledge that his 2022 warnings about violence at the school were accurate. What was he warning them about? Did you know that violence in schools...

People in this episode

Host: Kim Kennedy

Guest: Jarred

Topics covered

• school violence
• parent advocacy
• legal settlement
• education
• community safety

Keywords

• school violence
• advocacy
• legal case
• education
• parent involvement

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Berkeley Heights Board of Education

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