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Every year the community of Benito Juarez Elementary honors the school's namesake with a day long celebration that includes cultural performances, a fiesta lunch, and a carnival! In the last few years the school has also put on a car show!
Students are reminded of the legacy of Benito Juarez, a contemporary and friendly correspondent with US President Abraham Lincoln. A Zapotec indian, President Juarez had humble beginnings. He valued education and with perseverance became an attorney and eventually the most famous president of Mexico. His motto: "Al respecto derecho, ajeno es la paz... Respecting the rights of others is peace..." is reinforced with our students daily. With support from the community, Benito Juarez Day has become a much enjoyed annual event!
Benito Juarez Elementary was dedicated in the fall of 1962.