A Message From Our Superintendent

March 2026

Dear Bears,

Spring is in the air! As the days grow longer and the weather gets warmer, I hope you can all step outside and enjoy this beautiful time of year. Of course, our mountain community is also watching precipitation and fire risk as the season shifts. Cloudcroft Municipal Schools (CMS) has developed solid plans to keep students safe in a variety of events, thanks to strong leadership from Mrs. Adams, CMS’s safety coordinator, key partnerships with local agencies, and regular practice and communication.

We are nearing the end of the third quarter, inching ever so closely to summer, and Bear Country is busy. Our TSA and Science Olympiad students are innovating and preparing for state. Student-athletes are “locked in,” showing commitment and fortitude. Teachers are creatively engaging students and preparing for state testing by supporting a rich space for learning and growth. On the state level, the 30-day legislative session just ended, and we await decisions that will affect districts across New Mexico.

Looking ahead, we have several noteworthy events this month:

• March 11: P/SAT Day
• March 12: NMASR Testing
• March 13: End of 3rd Quarter; Blood Drive
• March 16–20: Spring Break
• March 24: 4:00 p.m. Math Night; 6:00 p.m. Board Meeting
• March 25: Spring/Class Pictures, K-8
• March 26: Report Cards
• March 30 (Monday): Regular School Day for All Grade Levels
• April 3: No School

We encourage you to visit our Athletics page for the latest schedules as we wrap up basketball season and kick off powerlifting and track and field. We hope to see you out supporting our Bear athletes!

I want to express my sincere gratitude to our families for their unwavering support. Your encouragement and dedication to seeing every student succeed are truly commendable and make a significant difference in our school community. As always, I am available and would love to speak with you. Please reach out via email at jocelyne.gillespie@cmsbears.org or by phone at 575-601-4416. If you would like to stop by, please make an appointment with our administrative secretary, Grace White. Wishing you a vibrant spring.

Go, Bears!

Jocelyne Driscoll-Gillespie

Jocelyne Driscoll-Gillespie
Superintendent
Cloudcroft Municipal Schools