Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones joined Superintendent Dr. Jaime Aquino and Trustee Ed Garza as special guests at the Young Women's Leadership Academy on the first day of school. The Mayor praised the Cardinal students on their exemplary work and reminded them that their time at YWLA will "lay the foundation for every single thing that you do."
"Let me leave with a couple of pieces of advice," Mayor Jones added. "Be kind. Do not get outworked. Be so good they can not ignore you. Don't just talk about it. Be about it. Study hard. Work hard. I am cheering for you. I am proud of you. Have a great school year!"