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Today and every day, I have Kenny P.R.I.D.E.!
The Thomas J. Kenny Elementary School is committed to providing each child with rigorous academic instruction and meaningful enrichment opportunities in a safe and supportive environment. Alongside students, families and community partners, Kenny teachers develop students’ unique talents and provide them with the knowledge and skills to critically and creatively participate as leaders in their school, community and world. With an emphasis on responsibility, integrity and effort, Kenny students are prepared to succeed as leaders in high school, college and beyond.
About Thomas J. Kenny Elementary
Founded in 1926, the Kenny community believes:
- Being a member of our school community as a student or staff member means being committed to being a learner and achiever.
- All students deserve access to high quality academics and enrichment in a safe & supportive environment.
- All students can learn and achieve at high levels.
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Kenny Highlights
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The only elementary school marching band in the Boston Public School district will bring its talents to this year’s Dot Day Parade. Dorchester’s Thomas J. Kenny School on Oakton Ave. educates students from kindergarten to sixth grade while offering special extracurricular activities, including a school marching band led by music teacher Jerry Chu.
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Click to watch see an interview with Kenny's Family Liaison Sharee Gittens.
![Parent Council Co-Chairs, Laura Cheng and Eve Goldberg]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1738261493/bostonpublicschoolsorg/hvy72cglfhyoxusbewk4/Screenshot2025-01-30at10513PM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1738261493/bostonpublicschoolsorg/hvy72cglfhyoxusbewk4/Screenshot2025-01-30at10513PM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1738261493/bostonpublicschoolsorg/hvy72cglfhyoxusbewk4/Screenshot2025-01-30at10513PM.png","width":606}])
Click to see an interview with Kenny Parent Council co-chairs Laura and Eve.