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OKCPS board votes to start community process to consider renaming Cesar Chavez Elementary
Summary
The board directed staff to begin a community-engagement process under policy D-08 to consider renaming Cesar Chavez Elementary; staff outlined a 3–4 week input phase, a student/parent committee and estimated signage costs of about $25,000–$30,000. The motion passed 7–0.
The Oklahoma City Public Schools board voted to ask district administration to begin the community-engagement process to consider renaming Cesar Chavez Elementary, starting the formal steps required by district policy D-08.
A board member moved to direct staff to start the process and the motion was seconded. General counsel and district staff described the typical process timeline: roughly three to four weeks of community input via surveys and outreach, formation of a committee including parents and students, and additional board briefings before any final naming decision would be scheduled. Staff emphasized multilingual outreach and community meetings at the school site.
Board members raised questions about interim naming, costs, translation and how the district will support conversations with younger students. Staff provided an initial cost estimate for site signage and related replacements of approximately $25,000–$30,000 and said manufacturing turnaround could be 12–18 weeks after a name is chosen. Trustees voted to start the process; the chair announced the motion carries with seven aye and zero nay.
