The program is designed to welcome all faculty and staff to a new school year.
The annual convocation for Springfield Public School teachers and staff, was held Friday at the Van Sickle Middle and Renaissance School auditorium. The program is designed to welcome all faculty and staff to a new school year.
Massachusetts Secretary of Education Matthew Malone, was the keynote speaker for the event which included Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, and Superintendent Daniel J. Warwick, along with others.
One student, Anaia Cayode a member of the public schools' dance team performed, while another student, Courtney Stewart, read a poem written for the event.
Teachers and staff from the Van Sickle and Renaissance schools, along with Homer Street and other sites were in the audience, while teachers and staff from other schools were able to watch via the program via a live broadcast over Comcast cable Channel 15.