Claire Newey is 17, going on 18 and she’s Hobbs High School’s 2020 Salutatorian. She’s been in Hobbs schools her entire academic career and credits the school for her academic success. As Claire sees it, “There is a lot of opportunity for Hobbs students if they just take advantage of what’s offered.” That’s what she’s done, concentrating not only the …

It was different. It was scary. “It was fun,” said Mark Veteto, co-founder of the Veteto Foundation, which since 2007 has annually celebrated the work of five Hobbs schools educators with its Excellence in Teaching Award. Normally, foundation members would make school visits in April and hold an in-class presentation for each recipient. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mark …

Will Rogers Elementary fifth-grade students perform for American Education Week.

Stone Elementary students entertains a large audience with a variety of songs Monday morning as they celebrate American Education Week . Hobbs Municipal Schools celebrate National American Education Week with musical programs scheduled all week at different schools.

Broadmoor Elementary honors veterans during a Veteran’s Day Assembly in Hobbs.

College Lane Elementary students in Hobbs submitted over 150 Halloween decorated pumpkins for the schools annual Pumpkin Patch Contest.

Hobbs High School Student Council members gathered to paint rocks to hide on the playgrounds of the elementary schools they once attended.

Hobbs Schools enrollment is at a record high, again. Two years ago the district surpassed the 10,000 students mark for a brief time, but enrollment fell as the oilfield turned sour. Now enrollment has once again surpassed the 10,000 mark. The district reported that as of the 40th day of school, it is serving 10,070 students, an increases of more …