The Bakersfield City School District is inviting the public to submit ideas for a new name for Cesar Chavez Elementary School.
The move comes after a New York Times investigation earlier this year detailed allegations of sexual misconduct against the late labor leader.
In a letter to the community, district officials said they are committed to a thoughtful, respectful, and inclusive process — one that values community input while preserving the strong ties many families and students have to the school…