Kenwood Elementary

Kenwood is a neighborhood school with a long history in the area. The original Kenwood School was a one room building that stood next to the present day Kenwood Baptist church. The school was in operation from 1908 until 1945 when students were transferred to Ringgold Elementary. The present building was opened in the fall of 1993 and students rezo... ned from Byrns Darden, Ringgold, and Minglewood Elementary schools and became the new students of Kenwood Elementary School. Today, Kenwood has progressed a long way from its beginning as a one room schoolhouse. There are two reading classrooms, a Reading Lab, Computer Lab, Music classroom, Art classroom, Gymnasium, Cafeteria, Speech and Language classroom, resource Labs, Guidance classroom, and Media Center. There are two Administrative offices and Nurses station housed within the main office. The staff at Kenwood Elementary are dedicated and committed to providing each child with a safe, secure, and positive learning environment in which everyone can be successful academically. The goal is to focus on meeting individual needs and target the areas of Reading and Math.The mission of Kenwood Elementary School is to empower students to persevere and reach their highest potential through meaningful learning experiences in their journey to becoming productive citizens of society.They believe in a clean, safe, orderly school to maintain an environment conducive to learning. They believe all children are capable of learning to the best of their abilities. They believe parents, faculty, staff, and the community must work together to help children succeed. They believe in a variety of teaching methods that will meet the individual needs of each child. They believe learning is a lifelong responsibility. They believe literacy is essential, and all children can learn to read.The vision is for children to become literate, responsible, and productive citizens with high self-esteem who are able to face future challenges.Read More