A Message from Our Superintendent

• Mrs. McKelvie, CHS ELA and AP, became a National Board Certified Teacher. She is the first and only Cloudcroft teacher to receive this honor. The hard work and dedication have paid off, and we are very proud of Mrs. McKelvie for taking on this challenge. Very few teachers in the Nation receive this accomplishment due to the rigorous, time-intensive process that demands extensive self-reflection and comprehensive documentation of effective teaching practices, and a deep commitment to ongoing professional growth.
• Mr. Chase Shelton, CHS history, was recognized by one of the high school students for his dedication to the teaching profession.
• Mr. Ardia Gray, CMS cafeteria coordinator and CHS cafe hero, was recognized by a student for her continued dedication to our students not only in the cafeteria but also for her generous and kind heart to our students.
• Mrs. Stanbrough, a 2024–2025 Teach Plus New Mexico Change Agent as well as Teacher of the Quarter and an Otero County Best Teacher nominee was also recognized. We are so proud of all of her accomplishments!
• Ms. Carmen, who has been our elementary school custodian for 23 years, was also recognized!! She does a great job keeping our school clean. Ms. Carmen is retiring this year and will be greatly missed.

Also, Congratulations to these three lovely ladies for their District V FFA Public speaking placements: MaKenna Stanbrough, fourth place and Bella Johnson, third place—Greenhand Prepared Speech; Taylor Curtis—fourth place, Employment Skills. Great job, ladies!

As mentioned last month, our FFA also took their annual trip to Santa Fe for FFA Day at the Roundhouse.

We would like to give a HUGE shout-out to Brother-N-Law BBQ for our school zone solar lights! They donated $5,800 to purchase these to bring more awareness to keeping our students safe!! Thank you, Brother-N-Law BBQ!!

Track and Field is in full force. Our first meet is March 22. Go Bears!!

This month we have our Spring Break from March 10 through March 17. This is always a time to relax and gear up for the last couple of months of school. State testing is upcoming, and we want our students well rested and prepared for these important exams.

On March 21, our high school will host "Meet the Professionals," giving students the chance to gain firsthand insight into local career opportunities. By interacting with community experts, they will learn about various professions and understand the steps required to pursue these paths.

Our elementary and middle schools will celebrate our students at the Honor Roll Assembly on March 28. Middle School will be at 1:00 p.m. and K–5 at 2:30 p.m. We also live stream these events on our Facebook page for those who cannot attend in person.

We are excited to host TWO powerlifting competitions this month on March 5 and March 22. We will host four teams. We are excited to add these inaugural events to our athletic calendar.

Please take the time to review our State Report Card. Each school in the Cloudcroft District has earned a Spotlight designation, the top rating in the State. We are certainly very proud of this achievement and will continue to work hard within our classrooms to maintain this position.

Lastly, I am very happy to announce we will be able to continue student success with our four-day week schedule. It was a celebration for our community when it was announced last month that what we have been doing was recognized as a benefit for our students, families, and community!