Congratulations to the Alta Vista Neighborhood Association for all your hard work in supporting Mark Twain Middle School's $17 million school facilities improvement project.

I think it is especially fitting that the project will preserve and enhance the original historic school structure while adding new school buildings with modern facilities.

Your work on this project will not only benefit today's students, but, also students for generations to come.

I also congratulate you on the strong partnerships you have formed with Mark Twain, SAISD, the Beacon Hill Area Neighborhood Association, and the many others involved in this project. It was great to see the strong support from State Representative Mike Villarreal, Councilmen Bobby Perez and Tim Bannwolf, the SAISD Board and Superintendent and from Mark Twain graduate and St. Mary's University President Charlie Cotrell.

Thanks for a job well done that will have such a positive impact on our future -- the neighborhood youth.