The COVID-19 pandemic didn’t stop Elgin ISD from kicking off its school year with the usual annual festivities, although this year’s convocation took place via Zoom instead of in the high school cafeteria. The convocation was conducted through an online video conference on Thursday morning, hosted by Elgin ISD Superintendent Jodi Duron and School Board President Byron Mitchell. The virtual event began with opening remarks from Duron, who announced that the theme for the year is “resilient” in light of the past five months of challenges presented by the pandemic. Resilience can mean the ability to “bounce forward” during times of change,