Mckenny Elementary School

3250 Morse-Merryman Road Southeast

School District

Olympia
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:15
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on November 13, 2024

My daughter was just there for 5th grade, but she had a great teacher Mr. Turpen! Even with the challenging year with school starting to reopen after a difficult few month because of covid. Mr. Turpen did great with parent- teacher communication.
Submitted by parent on May 09, 2024

McKenny is an absolute gem! Kids that go here excel and the teachers are staff are absolutely amazing. Tons of involvement, support, and communication with parents.
Submitted by parent on July 31, 2022

The principal, staff, and teachers go above and beyond. Several of the staff currently or in the past had their own children attend the school. They hold fun optional group events like the Run Club which is incredibly popular and gives all the kids a chance to get outside and spend a little more time together outside of an academic setting. We feel that the PTO and the school work well together with the same objectives in mind for both. The parents are as committed as the school and that matters to us. Time and time again we have witnessed just how much the teachers care about the success of their students. = We love everything about this school and the neighborhood. It's an absolute gem!
Submitted by parent on April 22, 2022

The school building and playground need updating. The parent community lacks in participation and enthusiasm. My child has struggled in one subject for quite a few years now and doesn’t seem to be getting the extra help they need. Class sizes are smaller but that also means a smaller portion of kids to befriend. I have heard bullying issues don’t necessarily get addressed or they are addressed but very minimally. We have had some great teachers and others that are not as committed.
Submitted by other on January 04, 2022

It’s an excellent school. Promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion with respect, compassion and responsibility. Has a bilingual Spanish-English family Liaison that support families and teachers with necessary resources for students successful.
Submitted by parent on January 03, 2018

We are so happy at this school. The principal, Mr. Havens, is excellent and we've been really happy with all the teachers and staff - especially the counselor and librarian.
Submitted by parent on January 23, 2014

Wonderful School. Good work by the staff and the Principal. One of the best schools in the Olympia area.