Salgado, who passed away in May 2021 at the age of 65, served on the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians Tribal Council for 28 years and served on the boards of many other organizations in the valley. She believed in the valley and wanted each and every student to have a positive and strong academic and personal/social foundation.” “She was instrumental in seeing the Soboba Aquatic Center at San Jacinto High School come to fruition.

She became a leader and icon in the valley through participation on many boards, including SJUSD two separate times,” Norman wrote. “Rose was born, raised, attended schools, graduated and worked in the San Jacinto Valley. He submitted Rose Salgado’s name with several comments. Among the many submissions was one from longtime resident, community member and current SJUSD Board Trustee President John I. In March 2022, the SJUSD Board of Trustees allowed the community to submit names to be considered for the proposed elementary school, provided they met the guidelines.

Hundreds of supporters and friends, along with members of Salgado’s family, gathered at the official groundbreaking ceremony for the school on Dec. The decision to name San Jacinto Unified School District’s eighth elementary school after Soboba Tribal Member and community leader Rose Salgado was made by a unanimous vote of the Board of Trustees in April 2022.

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