East New Mexico News

Shelly (Grim) Smith, a veteran educator with Clovis Municipal Schools, has been chosen to take on the role of Parkview Elementary Principal for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. Smith's appointment comes following the retirement of current Parkview Principal Carrie Geisler.

Having served as the Principal of Cameo Elementary School since 2023, Smith brings a wealth of experience to her new position. With a career spanning 20 years within the Clovis school district, Smith's dedication to education is evident. She first joined Clovis Schools in 2006 as a teacher at Parkview Elementary, before moving to the Arts Academy at Bella Vista in 2007 where she taught fourth and fifth grades until 2019.

Transitioning to Marshall Middle School in 2019, Smith took on a role teaching math before becoming a Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) at Cameo Elementary in 2021-2022. A Clovis High School graduate and an alumnus of Wayland Baptist University, Smith holds a Master’s Degree in Education specializing in Reading, as well as a Bachelor’s of Arts in Education.

In light of her new position, Smith expressed her readiness to take on the role, stating, "Smith will assume her role as Parkview’s principal for the 2024-2025 school year."

With her extensive background in education and commitment to student success, Shelly Smith is poised to lead Parkview Elementary School into a successful academic year.