Following abuse allegations against farmworker and civil rights activist Cesar Chávez, Pajaro Valley Unified School District’s governing board voted to rename his namesake Watsonville middle school Central Coast Middle School — a move that preserves its CCMS acronym and keeps rebranding costs under $25,000.
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Here are the recommendations for renaming Watsonville’s Cesar Chavez Middle School
A Pajaro Valley Unified School District committee has recommended renaming Cesar E. Chavez Middle School either Central Coast Middle School or Tagami Hashimoto Middle School following allegations of sexual abuse against the late civil rights and farmworker advocate that surfaced earlier this year. The school board reviewed the options last week and is expected to vote on a new name at a future meeting.
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Renaming Watsonville’s Cesar Chavez Middle School could cost $100,000, district says
Pajaro Valley Unified School District officials say it will cost more than $100,000 to rename Cesar E. Chavez Middle School as they move forward with the process following recent sex abuse allegations against the late civil rights leader. Trustees voiced support for the change but raised concerns about the expense, the risks of naming schools after individuals and the possibility of spending funds on a campus that could later face closure.
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California lawmakers pass bill to rename César Chávez Day following sexual abuse allegations
California lawmakers voted Thursday to rename César Chavez Day as Farmworkers Day in an effort to reconcile the Latino labor icon’s legacy with explosive sexual abuse allegations before the state holiday on March 31.
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County officials proposing to remove any references to César Chávez following sexual assault allegations
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors will move to rename César Chávez Day and replace any references to the late labor leader after assault allegations against him surfaced in a New York Times investigation.
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‘Horrifying and heartbreaking’: County leaders, organizations react to allegations against late labor leader César Chávez
Santa Cruz County leaders and organizations are responding to allegations of sexual abuse against late labor leader César Chávez, who was a prominent figure in the farmworker and Latino communities.
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‘Horrible y desgarrador’: líderes y organizaciones del condado de Santa Cruz reaccionan a las acusaciones contra César Chávez
Líderes y organizaciones del condado de Santa Cruz reaccionan a recientes acusaciones contra el fallecido líder laboral César Chávez, quien fue una figura prominente en las comunidades agrícolas y latinas.
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Schools move to minimize Chávez’s role in civil rights movement: ‘We stand with survivors of violence’
The state will be updating its history and social studies curriculum. California students typically learn about César Chávez in fourth, ninth and 11th grades.
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California lawmakers want to rename César Chávez Day following sexual abuse allegations
Two of California’s top lawmakers announced Thursday they want to rename César Chávez Day following stunning abuse allegations against the revered labor leader.
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California leaders lionized César Chávez. Now, they face a reckoning with his past
Leaders up and down California, many of whom were personally inspired by César Chávez’s life’s work, are grappling with multiple allegations of sexual assault against the late labor leader.
