Las Cruces, NM (KKOB) – Starting July 1st, the former Cesar Chavez Elementary in Las Cruces will have a new name. The Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education announced the new name as Desert Bloom Elementary.
The school’s community considered other names like Desert Sky, Desert Sage, Organ Mountain and Mountain View Elementary. Students, parents and staff favored Desert Bloom.
Starting next week, the district said it will rebrand the school and update signs. The school will officially adopt the new name July 1.
The board voted to remove Cesar Chavez’ name from the campus building on April 21 after sexual abuse allegations against the labor rights leader came out in March.
