IWCS teachers return for convocation
Published 5:24 pm Friday, August 26, 2022
Groups of teachers, each wearing their school's colors, applaud and cheer as the Smithfield High School band opens the 2022 IWCS convocation. Photos by Stephen Faleski | The Smithfield Times
Smithfield High School's JROTC team opens the ceremony by presenting the U.S. and Virginia flags.
Windsor High School cheerleaders perform.
Westside Elementary School teachers not only wore school apparel but brought glow sticks for added flare.
School Board Chairwoman Denise Tynes addresses the crowd.
Newly-hired Superintendent Dr. Theo Cramer speaks to teachers.
IWCS divisionwide teacher of the year Kimberly Miller-Cussick of Georgie D. Tyler Middle School addresses new and returning educators.
A WHS teacher waves as the school's spirit challenge video airs.
IWCS spokeswoman Lynn Briggs, far left, acted with School Board Clerk Jessica Whitlow, Medicaid Technician Casie Pulley and Administrative Associate Tracey Reutt in the IWCS central office's I-S-L-E music video, a parody of The Village People's Y-M-C-A filed outside The Smithfield Times office.
With students set to return to the classroom next week, Isle of Wight County Schools held its teacher convocation on Aug. 26.
Much like a high school pep rally, the annual event opened with performances by Smithfield High School’s band, JROTC color guard and Windsor High School’s cheerleaders.
The event featured remarks by Isle of Wight’s new superintendent, Dr. Theo Cramer, School Board Chairwoman Denise Tynes and 2021-22 divisionwide Teacher of the Year Kimberly Miller-Cussick of Georgie D. Tyler Middle School.
The event culminated with each school competing in a spirit challenge, which this year entailed each building’s staff producing videos on the theme of “ISLE,” an acronym for Inspire, Succeed, Lead and Empower. Windsor High School won the challenge and will get to display the division’s coconut trophy in its central office throughout the school year.
The school system plans to publish each school’s video on the division’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.
