| September 21–October 2 |
Launch & Organize |
Form the Advisory Committee; publish the process, timeline, criteria and participation information. |
| October 5–23 |
Community Nominations |
Open the districtwide nomination process and conduct community listening/outreach. |
| October 12–30 |
Student Voice |
Conduct age-appropriate student engagement and compile student themes. |
| October 26–November 6 |
Screen, Research & Certify |
Apply the published criteria, complete due diligence, and certify approximately 3–5 finalists. |
| November 9–20 |
Community Review |
Publish finalist profiles and invite community feedback. |
| November 23–December 4 |
Final Chávez Preference |
Current Chávez families and staff rank 2–3 final names; students participate separately. |
| December 7–11 |
Recommendation |
Advisory Committee reviews the complete record; Superintendent determines the recommendation forwarded to the Board. |
| December 16 |
Board First Read |
Administration presents the proposed name and the engagement/due-diligence record. |
| January 20, 2027 |
Public Testimony & Consideration |
Community testimony and Board consideration. |
| February 3 |
Final Board Approval |
Board takes final action; transition and implementation begin after approval. |
