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Phoenix district to hold special meeting on renaming Cesar Chavez High School

The Phoenix Union High School District sign displays a message on N. Central Avenue in Phoenix on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023.
Bridget Dowd/ KJZZ
The Phoenix Union High School District.

The Phoenix Union High School District is set to discuss changing the name of Cesar Chavez High School at a special meeting on Thursday, March 26. The discussion may also include the recognition of the holiday by the same name.

This follows a major New York Times investigation that revealed allegations that Chavez raped or sexually assaulted several women, including his organizing partner.

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has already said she will not be honoring the holiday this year.

Senior field correspondent Bridget Dowd has a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
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