Prince George’s may change Cesar Chavez school name after sex abuse report

School officials in Prince George's County and Washington, D.C., are considering school name changes after sexual abuse and assault allegations surfaced against the late labor leader Cesar Chavez.

By: WTOP News

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: March 23, 2026

Words: 350

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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By Tracy Johnke

School officials in Prince George’s County and Washington, D.C., are considering school name changes after sexual abuse and assault allegations surfaced against the late labor leader Cesar Chavez.

Prince George’s County Public Schools described the allegations as “deeply troubling” in a statement and said the school system is evaluating the next steps for the naming of Cesar Chavez Dual Spanish Immersion School in Hyattsville, a public charter school for kindergarten through fifth-grade …

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