Las Cruces School Board to revisit renaming César Chávez Elementary in April

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education met Tuesday evening for a board meeting to discuss renaming César Chávez Elementary School, this comes amid sexual assault allegations against the late César Chávez.

During the board meeting, they heard from several public speakers. Board members said that the name was chosen prior to the allegations, Vice President of the Board of the Education, Robert Wofford, said "We cannot dignify that with a school name".

No action was taken during Tuesday's meeting and officials said this item would be further discussed at the next meeting in April.