This is not the first posthumous honor bestowed upon the pioneering Democrat Oropeza also had a scholarship named in her honor at her alma mater, California State University, Long Beach. He added that International Elementary was a particularly fitting school to rename for her - the school was built on the site of the original LBUSD administration building. “We were looking to name a school after Jenny Oropeza,” board member John McGinnis, whose district represents downtown, said. Oropeza successfully battled liver cancer in 20, but she died in 2010 from complications of a blood clot in her stomach. In 2006, she moved on to the California State Senate, where she introduced legislation that banned smoking in cars while minors are present and regulated massage therapy businesses. After two council terms, Oropeza went on to a career in the California State Assembly (2000-2006). She continued as a political trailblazer when, in 1994, she became the first Latina to be elected to the City Council. International Elementary School, 700 Locust Ave., will be renamed ' Jenny Oropeza Elementary School.' Oropeza served on the LBUSD board of education from 1988-1994 - the first Latina to be elected to the board.
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education voted unanimously Monday to rename three schools, effective Aug. By: Jennifer Rice Epstein, Gazettes Newspaper ~ July 19, 2016įor some Long Beach children, the new school year also will mean a newly re-named school.
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