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CDC changes school guidance, allowing desks to be closer

By Hobbs News-Sun
March 19, 2021
in :  COVID-19, Education
1,727

NEW YORK (AP) — Students can safely sit just 3 feet apart in the classroom as long as they wear masks but should be kept the usual 6 feet away from one another at sporting events, assemblies, lunch or chorus practice, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday in relaxing its COVID-19 guidelines. The revised recommendations represent a …

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State announces COVID-19 vaccine eligibility for K-12 educators, early childhood professionals, and staff

By Hobbs News-Sun
March 8, 2021
in :  COVID-19, Education
1,358

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health announced on Monday that all K-12 educators, early childhood (EC) professionals, and staff will be eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine beginning today, March 8. In keeping with a White House directive, the state will offer first shots to these groups over an approximately three-week period, as follows: • Week 1 (beginning …

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Hobbs Schools to give teachers ‘COVID bonus’

By Hobbs News-Sun
March 3, 2021
in :  COVID-19, Education, Local News
2,932

Teachers in the Hobbs Municipal School District may not have had children physically in the classroom for most of the year, or gone to conferences, meetings or educational get-togethers, but they will be getting a bonus for the year’s exceptional work environment. “This really has come about just because of the … we have changed the way teachers have taught, …

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80-day numbers show decrease in Hobbs students

By Hobbs News-Sun
February 22, 2021
in :  Education
1,964

Hobbs Municipal Schools Board of Directors heard the finalized 80-day numbers for student enrollment, and the number of students enrolled is at its lowest point in more than five years. The numbers, previously presented, were finalized on Jan. 19, but presented to the board at the regular monthly meeting Tuesday night. The 80-day enrollment numbers comparison to last year shows …

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CDC: Strong evidence in-person schooling can be done safely

By Hobbs News-Sun
February 12, 2021
in :  COVID-19, Education, National/World News
1,390

By COLLIN BINKLEY and MIKE STOBBE Associated Press The nation’s top public health agency said Friday that in-person schooling can resume safely with masks, social distancing and other strategies, and vaccination of teachers, while important, is not a prerequisite for reopening. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its long-awaited road map for getting students back to classrooms in …

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New Mexico teachers union opposes extending school year

By Hobbs News-Sun
February 4, 2021
in :  Education, State/Regional News
1,956

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s largest teachers union is opposing legislation that would extend the school year to make up for learning that was lost during the coronavirus pandemic. Children are facing unprecedented setbacks amid online instruction, and court rulings are pressuring state leaders to improve student outcomes, which were some of the worst in the nation even …

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Carlsbad eyes converting university branch into college

By Hobbs News-Sun
January 29, 2021
in :  Education, State/Regional News
1,825

CARLSBAD, N.M. (AP) — Carlsbad’s school board is voicing support for a proposal to convert the New Mexico State University branch campus in the southeastern New Mexico city into an independent community college. The board voted unanimously Tuesday in favor of a resolution supporting the proposed conversion, which local officials contend would benefit students, faculty, staff and the community, the …

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More FAQ on schools, including sports and after school activities

By Hobbs News-Sun
January 26, 2021
in :  Education
1,697

FROM THE N.M. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: Frequently Asked Questions When will my middle/high school open? The decision to expand in-person learning to secondary students is made by each local district or charter school’s governing board. The Public Education Department now permits all middle and high schools to reopen in a hybrid model beginning Feb. 8, as long as they meet …

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Schools to open but what does it mean? Here are the some guidelines, details and FAQ

By Hobbs News-Sun
January 26, 2021
in :  Education
1,844

SANTA FE — Middle and high school students are included in a decision announced Tuesday to expand in-person learning options beginning Feb. 8 for every district and charter school across New Mexico based on extensive preparations and protocols to assure student and educator safety. The Public Education Department’s updated guidance for expanded in-person learning, approved by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, …

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COVID filters part of re-opening schools

By Hobbs News-Sun
January 19, 2021
in :  COVID-19, Education, Local News
2,722

In the ongoing battle against COVID-19, Hobbs Municipal Schools has added another layer in its armor with 2,261 MERV 13 air filters. The filters will replace the current air filters in each H-VAC system in each HMS school building. “Those filters are more dense so they trap the particles of the COVID-19 virus,” HMS Superintendent TJ Parks told the News-Sun. …

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