Grants Pass High School Coach Accused of Retaliatory Bullying and Public Humiliation in Student’s Damning Complaint
Grants Pass, Oregon – A Grants Pass High School student has filed a hard-hitting formal complaint against Teacher and Coach Matthew Kennedy, exposing what appears to be a disturbing pattern of harassment, retaliation, and clear abuse of authority. This escalating situation has the student feeling increasingly vulnerable and unsafe, sparking urgent questions about accountability in Oregon schools.
The trouble began after the student left the football team on September 12, 2025. In response, Kennedy allegedly attempted to bar the student from participating in all other sports—a move that was not based on any official rule or regulation but appeared to be a personal enforcement tactic. The student challenged this unauthorized punishment by bringing it to Athletic Director Robert Lingo,...
