Tyler ISD Kicks Off School Year with Convocation Event

TYLER – Tyler ISD administrators, teachers, and staff enjoyed a morning of inspiration and celebration at a district-wide Convocation event held Friday at Green Acres Baptist Church, according to a TISD news release. The event focused on the “I AM Tyler ISD” theme that celebrates the many success stories of alumni, according to school officials. Superintendent Gary Mooring also thanked the more than 2,600 employees for what school officials term their immense dedication in helping Tyler ISD students succeed.

Reverend Orenthia Mason, Tyler ISD school board president, got the energy going throughout the crowd by performing a unique and fun rap, according to the release. Following a procession honoring the 2013 Campus Teachers of the Year, the event highlighted 27 alumni credited with continuing to make a difference in the Tyler community.

2012 John Tyler High School Valedictorian and AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) participant Eduardo Serratos delivered the morning’s special message. Serratos moved to the district when he was 10 years old and overcame many cultural and economic challenges, according to the news release. School officials say because of his hard work in the AVID program, he received more than $40,000 in scholarships. Now a sophomore at the University of Texas majoring in Business Communications with a minor in Spanish, Eduardo embodies the level of success district educators desire for all Tyler ISD students, according to the release.
The first day of classes is Monday, August 26.