Mayor Walsh Welcomes Students Back to Boston Public Schools on First Day of Classes

BOSTON - Wednesday, September 7, 2016 - Tomorrow, Mayor Martin J. Walsh will welcome Boston Public School students, teachers, parents and administrators back to their schools to begin the 2016-2017 school year.

In addition, Mayor Walsh today launched a video to welcome back all residents to a new school year at Boston Public Schools. The video was filmed at the Thomas J. Kenny Elementary School in Dorchester. Mayor Walsh helped prepare the Kenny School for its newest class, and looks forward to welcoming back all students in Boston for the upcoming school year.

The video is below:

https://youtu.be/DwAA8DMf72o

On the first day of classes, Mayor Walsh will visit the following Boston Public Schools.

WHEN & WHERE:

Thursday, September 8, 2016

7:30 A.M.

Mayor Walsh joins Superintendent Chang to kick off the first day of school tour by greeting students at New Mission High School.

655 Metropolitan Ave., Hyde Park

8:15 A.M

Mayor Walsh greets students, faculty and staff at the Henry Grew Elementary School.

40 Gordon Ave., Hyde Park

9:15 A.M.

Mayor Walsh greets students, faculty and staff during a tour of the William Ohrenberger School.

175 W Boundary Rd., West Roxbury

10:30 A.M.

Mayor Walsh greets students, faculty and staff during a tour of the Charles Sumner Elementary School.

15 Basile St., Roslindale

1:00 P.M.

Mayor Walsh greets students, faculty and staff during a tour of the Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School.

6 Shirley St., Roxbury

2:15 P.M.

Mayor Walsh greets students, faculty and staff during pick up time at the Nathan Hale Elementary School.

51 Cedar St., Boston