Welcome to the 2021-2022 school year! In a few short days students will be filling our hallways and classrooms again as we look forward to returning to the normal school routine we knew prior to COVID-19. Still, there are some changes this year. For instance, I’m the district’s new superintendent. I realize that I have big shoes to fill but …
Workmen smooth out concrete at the site of the new Hobbs Municipal Schools Career and Technical Education Center (CTECH) near Hobbs High School. When completed, the Hobbs CTECH will be the premiere vocational education facility of its kind in the state and region. Video by Blake Ovard/News-Sun
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, …
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.
Fifth-graders enjoy a hands-on lesson demonstrating the scientific method Friday hosted by Urenco At Coronado Elementary in Hobbs New Mexico. URENCO volunteers take their lesson to fifth-graders at 20 elementary schools each year.
College Lane Elementary students in Hobbs submitted over 150 Halloween decorated pumpkins for the schools annual Pumpkin Patch Contest.
Tatum council eyes ordinance to legalize side-by-sides in town limits Denise Marquez/News-Sun TATUM …