District officials encouraged students, faculty and staff to use the time to support local communities through service activities.
SAN ANTONIO — The Alamo Colleges District announced it will shift the focus of its planned March 31 closure following recent allegations involving labor leader Cesar Chavez.
In a statement posted to social media, the Alamo Colleges District said its campuses will remain closed that day as scheduled, but the observance will center on community service and volunteer efforts rather than traditional recognition tied to Chavez.
District officials encouraged students, faculty and staff to use the time to support local communities through service activities. The district also said it conducts regular reviews of its academic and organizational calendar and will consider any long-term changes during that process.
The update comes a day after the United Farm Workers announced it would not participate in Cesar Chavez Day events this year, including San Antonio’s annual Cesar E. Chavez March for Justice.
The union said it recently became aware of allegations involving Chavez, one of its co-founders, describing them as serious and inconsistent with its values.
Organizers confirmed the 2026 Cesar E. Chavez March for Justice in San Antonio would not take place. The annual event, first held in 1997, typically draws thousands and honors Chavez’s legacy as a labor activist and co-founder of the National Farm Workers Association.
Meanwhile, an article published by the New York Times on Wednesday said an investigation found “extensive evidence that the United Farm Workers co-founder groomed and sexually abused girls who worked in the movement.”
The Alamo Colleges District did not announce any permanent changes to its calendar but indicated it will evaluate future observances as part of its standard review process.