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Santa Fe school board orders immediate removal of ‘Cesar Chavez’ name from South Side elementary, adopts temporary ‘White Tigers’ designation
Summary
After weeks of public comment and new allegations tied to the school’s namesake, the Santa Fe Public Schools board voted to immediately remove the Cesar Chavez name from the South Side elementary school, adopt the mascot‑based temporary name “White Tigers,” and launch a community‑led renaming process.
The Santa Fe Public Schools Board of Education voted March 26 to immediately remove the Cesar Chavez name from the South Side elementary school and adopt a temporary identifier, “White Tigers,” while the district begins a community‑driven process to choose a permanent name.
The decision followed extended public comment and board discussion. Community speakers and staff who addressed the board said they wanted a process that centers survivors, honors women and Indigenous perspectives, and ensures students and families can help choose a lasting identity for the school. Miguel Acosta urged the board to pair any renaming with substantive commitments, including a proposed Creative Social Justice and Cultural Education Center that would teach…
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