Dwain Haynes reflects on 36-year career with Eunice Municipal Schools Andy Brosig/News-Sun EUNICE — It was a toss-up what Dwain Haynes was going to do with his life while he was a student at New Mexico State University. Multiple generations of his family worked in the oil fields, and Haynes wanted to follow in their footsteps. He also has a …

Dwain Haynes reflects on 36-year career with Eunice Municipal Schools Andy Brosig/News-Sun EUNICE — It was a toss-up what Dwain Haynes was going to do with his life while he was a student at New Mexico State University. Multiple generations of his family worked in the oil fields, and Haynes wanted to follow in their footsteps. He also has a …

The numbers game NMJC, USW report fall ’23 enrollment numbers  Andy Brosig/News-Sun The numbers are in and Hobbs’ two institutions of higher learning are going strong. University of the Southwest reported a 3 percent increase in total credits being sought by students across all departments earlier this week compared to last year, President Ryan Tipton told the News-Sun. And the …

The numbers game NMJC, USW report fall ’23 enrollment numbers  Andy Brosig/News-Sun The numbers are in and Hobbs’ two institutions of higher learning are going strong. University of the Southwest reported a 3 percent increase in total credits being sought by students across all departments earlier this week compared to last year, President Ryan Tipton told the News-Sun. And the …

Hobbs Schools continue enrollment growth Andy Brosig/News-Sun The number of students enrolled in Hobbs Municipal Schools increases yearly, continuing trends of recovery from lows brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. LaShawn Byrd, deputy director of data analysis for the district, presented preliminary numbers on 40-day attendance in the district during the HMS Board of Education meeting on Tuesday. As of …

Students and faculty all surprised by first look at new school Andy Brosig/News-Sun It was almost like Christmas morning Tuesday as students got their first look at the new Southern Heights Elementary School in Hobbs. There was a palpable sense of excitement among the kids gathered in the classrooms at the old school for the last time for the first …

Enrollment increases at NMJC, USW Andy Brosig/News-Sun University of the Southwest and New Mexico Junior College both have posted enrollment increases for the fall semester of the 2023-24 academic year. USW has shown an overall 20 percent increase in student numbers on campus over the same time last year. “Our retention rates are really high from last year,” USW President …

Enrollment increases at NMJC, USW Andy Brosig/News-Sun University of the Southwest and New Mexico Junior College both have posted enrollment increases for the fall semester of the 2023-24 academic year. USW has shown an overall 20 percent increase in student numbers on campus over the same time last year. “Our retention rates are really high from last year,” USW President …

HMS gets $800K from Lea Commissioners to boost campus security Andy Brosig/News-Sun Campuses in the Hobbs Municipal School District will be getting a security boost in coming weeks thanks in part to the largess of two Lea County Commissioners. Each year, depending on the state of the county’s budget, commissioners receive discretionary funds, a pot of money they can use …

HMS day 1 enrollment tops 10K for first time since COVID Andy Brosig/News-Sun Enrollment in the Hobbs Municipal Schools is creeping back toward pre-COVID numbers, according to a report presented at the HMS Board of Education meeting Tuesday. The first day of the 2023-24 school year last week saw 10,197 students pass through the doors of the district’s 19 attendance …