Small School, Big Name Change | Sacramento News

A tiny, historic California school—once called Indian Diggings Elementary—has officially changed its name to Omo Ranch Elementary under a new state law banning Native American-related names deemed disrespectful. Founded in 1856, the school’s original name honored the Miwok people who mined gold there, but the district voted to rename it in June to align with modern values of inclusivity, with the change taking effect July 10th. With just nine students in a single-room schoolhouse, this quiet rural school is now part of a larger cultural shift, showing how even the smallest institutions are reshaping their identity for a more welcoming future. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/b556e5d6a0b37e84