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Richmond Public Schools celebrate the grand opening of Cardinal Elementary School on Richmond’s southside with a ribbon-cutting and ceremony that includes RPS leaders : School Superintendent Jason Kamras, school board chair, Cheryl Burke, school board member, Nicole Jones and Del. Betsy Carr are in attendance with students, the principal, Dr. Juven Abrego- Meneses and the school’s mascot, the Cardinal. The new school’s motto is: “We are Birds of a feather, Soaring together.” Richmond Public Schools will all open in-person Tuesday, September 8, 2021 for the new school year with a mask requirement. Photo by Regina H. Boone/ Richmond Free Press