Renaming School to Honor Helen Chavez

Bakersfield’s school board unanimously renamed Cesar Chavez Elementary to Helen F. Chavez Elementary, honoring the activist’s quiet but powerful legacy as a former farmworker and UFW matriarch. Her granddaughter, Barbara Ybarra, spoke publicly for the first time since recent controversies, praising Helen’s behind-the-scenes leadership and enduring impact. The board rejected “Si Se Puede” due to trademark issues and pledged to improve community involvement in future naming decisions. The change takes effect by August, marking a long-overdue tribute to a true grassroots champion. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/66c63d88de75ae14