As San Francisco Unified School District welcomed students back for the new school year, Jose Ortega Elementary School kicked off its morning circle in the Ingleside district with high-profile visits from San Francisco Mayor London Breed, Superintendent Maria Su, and State Senator Scott Wiener. The officials joined families and students on the blacktop for the first-day festivities, marking the start of a critical academic year focused on stability, literacy gains, and looming districtwide enrollment and portfolio changes.
Photos by Jess Ho