“We strived to represent the truth of the original people of this territory,” said Olympia Beltran, a member of the San Diego Human Relations Commission. She was also part of the committee that helped the school district come up with a name for the campus.
Nipaquay Elementary in Mission Valley was named in honor of the indigenous people who first lived on the land where it now sits.
The naming committee considered the history and the future of students who will pass through the campus. Nipaquay has hybrid classrooms that are indoor and outdoor learning spaces, there’s a collaborative library and dedicated playgrounds designed for exploration and learning.
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