Las Cruces school board discusses renaming Cesar Chavez Elementary following abuse revelations

Las Cruces Public Schools Board begins discussion of renaming Cesar Chavez Elementary School, following allegations against late labor leader.

By: Leah Romero

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: March 25, 2026

Words: 449

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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The Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education Tuesday evening started the conversation about renaming Cesar Chavez Elementary School following allegations of sexual abuse by the late labor union leader.

The board did not take official action, but weighed their options concerning a possible name change for the school, which serves children from Pre-K through second grade, according to LCPS Superintendent Ignacio Ruiz.

“As a district, we want to ensure all learning environments align with …

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