Forest Elementary School

Dr. Melanie R. Nelson Appointed as New Superintendent of Forest Municipal School District The Board members of the Forest Municipal School District are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Melanie Nelson as the district’s new superintendent. Dr. Nelson’s career in education spans 31 years in public school education. Her experiences include classroom teacher for 13 years, assistant principal, curriculum specialist, and elementary principal for 10 years. She is currently the Director of Elementary Education and Federal Programs in the Biloxi Public School District, an “A” rated school district. Dr. Nelson earned her Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate degrees from the University of Southern Mississippi. In her role as Federal Programs Director, she has managed million-dollar budgets and has partnered with agencies such as the Kellogg Foundation and the Keesler Air Force Base to bring grants into the district which benefitted students and teachers. Dr. Nelson has also been active in the community by utilizing her grant writing skills to secure a community grant to support literacy and English Language acquisition and GED attainment. All the elementary schools under her supervision are rated “A” or “B”. The Board members worked with the Mississippi School Boards Association in the superintendent search process. After a three-week search time frame, there were 13 applicants from inside and outside the state. The Board set prior documented leadership in a successful school district, experience in improving academic achievement, experience in a school or district with a high ELL student population, the ability to develop a climate of trust and openness with all stakeholders, and visibility in the schools and the community as key characteristics for the new superintendent. Charles Longmire, FMSD Board President, stated, “After a nationwide search for the best qualified candidate to lead the district in a positive direction, the board has chosen Dr. Melanie Nelson. She possesses proven leadership skills and a working knowledge of how to improve student achievement. The Board members look forward to partnering with her to serve the students of FMSD. The Board is also appreciative of the input from the faculty, staff, and community members during the search process.” Dr. Nelson is a 2018 graduate of the MSBA Prospective Superintendents Academy. She received the Service to the Community and Continued Education to East Biloxi Award in 2021 and was presented with the National Association of Federal Program Administrators State Leadership Award in 2020. She is a member of several professional and community organizations.

Open House has been postponed until next Tuesday the 15th, due to Election Day. La Casa Abierta se ha pospuesto hasta el próximo martes 15, debido al día de las elecciones.

FMSD Open House has been rescheduled for Tuesday, August 15th. Each campus will be open from 4:00 p.m. - 6 p.m. to greet students and parents.

Consulte los folletos para obtener informacion sobre Open House.

Don't forget to pick up your schedules today from 8 a.m - 3 p.m if you have not already done so.

Welcome Back, Bearcats!

FES Open House for Kindergarten and First Grade on August 1st! Please stay tuned for future announcements regarding dates for Open House events for grades 2-4.

Registro FMSD: HOY es el ÚLTIMO día para todos los que regresan Estudiantes de FMSD para registrarse. La INSCRIPCIÓN se lleva a cabo en el gimnasio de HAWKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL este año. El registro finalizará a las 6 p.m.

Registro FMSD: HOY es el ÚLTIMO día para todos los que regresan Estudiantes de FMSD para registrarse. La INSCRIPCIÓN se lleva a cabo en el gimnasio de HAWKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL este año. El registro finalizará a las 6 p.m.

FMSD Registration: TODAY is the FINAL day for all returning FMSD students to register. REGISTRATION is held at HAWKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL gym this year. Registration will end at 6 p.m.

FMSD Registration: TODAY is the FINAL day for all returning FMSD students to register. REGISTRATION is held at HAWKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL gym this year. Registration will end at 6 p.m.

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Forest Bearcats ESPORTS Hawkins Middle School and Forest High School are starting a new club next year! If anyone would like to donate any Playstation 4 or Nintendo Switch consoles to help kickstart the program, please bring them to Hawkins Middle School.

Teacher, staff, and student recognition for the month of January is as follows: Teacher: Amy Plaisance, Staff: Monica Soto, & Students: Kindergarten-Yanely Lopez Lopez, 1st grade-Malaysia Boyd, 2nd grade-Autumn Jones, 3rd grade-Dorca Pablo Macario, & 4th grade-Dreik Agustin Marroquin. We are so proud of our Bearcat superheroes for the month of January. Los reconocimientos a profesores, personal y alumnos para el mes de enero son los siguientes: Maestra: Amy Plaisance, Personal: Monica Soto, y Estudiantes: Kindergarten-Yanely Lopez Lopez, 1er grado-Malaysia Boyd, 2do grado-Autumn Jones, 3er grado-Dorca Pablo Macario, & 4to grado-Dreik Agustin Marroquin. Estamos muy orgullosos de nuestros superhéroes Bearcat para el mes de enero.

Substitute Recruiting Event WIN JOB CENTER 536 Deerfield Dr, Forest, MS 39074 9 AM – 12 PM Monday 1/23 & Thursday 1/26

FMSD Open House! Thursday, January 12th 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Teacher, staff, and student recognition for the month of December is as follows: Teacher: Joni Tillman, Staff: Ana Lopez, Kindergarten- Leymi Lopez Mendez, 1st Grade- Elvin Ambricio Perez, 2nd Grade- Genesis Rodriguez, 3rd Grade- Elisabet Pablo Escobar, and 4th Grade- Cristian Mejia-Garcia We are so proud of our Bearcat superheroes for the month of December. El reconocimiento a profesores, personal y alumnos para el mes de diciembre es el siguiente: Maestra: Joni Tillman, Personal: Ana López, Kindergarten- Leymi Lopez Mendez, 1er Grado- Elvin Ambricio Perez, 2do Grado- Genesis Rodriguez, 3er Grado- Elisabet Pablo Escobar, y 4to Grado- Cristian Mejia-Garcia Estamos muy orgullosos de nuestros superhéroes Bearcat para el mes de diciembre.

Christmas Movie Showing at FES!

Due to current weather conditions, FMSD will delay school start time until 10:15 this morning to ensure the safety of our staff and students. Please ensure you check devices for any additional updates and notifications. 

Due to current weather conditions, FMSD will delay school start time until 10:15 this morning to ensure the safety of our staff and students. Please ensure you check devices for any additional updates and notifications.