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Supporters at forum urge honoring Roberto G. Sánchez for scholarships and community impact
Summary
Multiple speakers at the Madison forum testified that Roberto G. Sánchez established scholarship programs that helped first-generation and Latinx students; backers said naming the school after Sánchez would recognize long-term benefits to Madison youth.
Several speakers at the César Chávez Elementary forum urged the district to name the school for Roberto G. Sánchez, citing his scholarship programs and community contributions. Gia Euler told the panel that Sánchez established three scholarships that have helped more than 100 students in the Madison area. "Creo que se merece mucho que su nombre sea el seleccionado, debido a lo que ha hecho por toda la comunidad aquí en Madison," she said.
Gerardo Mansilla, who identified himself as a professor at Edgewood University and a participant in scholarship selection committees, described alumni of the Sánchez scholarships returning to work in education and community service. Makeyly Freeman, a PTO events coordinator, described the Sánchez Scholars' leadership and volunteerism and said the name change would honor an ongoing local legacy. Speakers and written comments praising Sánchez emphasized philanthropy and the programmatic impacts for Latinx and first‑generation students, but no formal committee decision occurred at the forum.
