César Chávez Elementary School to be renamed following alleged sexual abuse
The Madison Metropolitan School District Board of Education voted unanimously on April 27 to rename César Chávez Elementary School due to allegations of sexual abuse against César Chávez. The renaming process will involve community input, with residents able to suggest names until May 30.
The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) Board of Education voted unanimously on April 27 to change the name of César Chávez Elementary School. The decision follows a New York Times investigation into allegations of sexual abuse against César Chávez. Chávez was a Mexican-American labor leader who founded the United Farm Workers in 1962 and passed away in 1993. The school, which opened in 2001, serves students on Madison's southwest side. Under district policy, renaming a school requires community input, administrative review, and final approval by the board. Residents can suggest names until May 30. The MMSD Board of Education may rename up to two existing buildings per academic year. Two other Madison elementary schools, Lindbergh Elementary School and Elvehjem Elementary School, are also in the renaming process due to concerns about their namesakes.
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