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Mayor, school-board leaders and community partners welcome Lynchburg staff back
Summary
School board chair Mathul Gupta, vice chair Daryl Connor and Mayor Larry Taylor offered brief remarks thanking school staff, praising their role in the community and wishing them a safe school year at the convocation.
Mathul Gupta, chair of the Lynchburg City School Board, and Vice Chair Daryl Connor delivered a board welcome reading the district mission and encouraging staff for the year ahead. Gupta asked staff to apply the division mission—high-quality instruction and real-world connections—as they step into the 2026–27 school year.
Mayor Larry Taylor offered a separate welcome on behalf of the City Council, thanking teachers, bus drivers, custodians, nutrition employees and administrators for their work. "I am Mayor Larry Taylor. I am honored to welcome you back for another school year," he said, and he told staff their daily work helps shape the future of Lynchburg. A series of community partners and organizations also added short greetings and expressions of support during the convocation.
The remarks were ceremonial and supportive; no formal policy actions or votes followed from these remarks during the convocation video.
