⭐️Last week, our students across the district brought canned goods to their respective schools as part of the Slam Dunk for Charity competition.
This initiative is part of the Slam Dunk /March Madness on Attendance Contest and all goods will be donated to Salvation Army, Isaiah’s Kitchen, and Cissy’s Ministry.
We are SO proud of our students and the way they show their hearts to our community! ❤️
⭐️A huge congratulation to the following campuses for exceeding 250 cans collected and donated, Broadmoor, Booker T. Washington, Coronado and Taylor Elementary Schools!! Way to GO!
#service #theobbsway #thegoldstandard
Congratulations are in order! Our boys' swim and dive team secured first place at the 3-4 District NMAA championship held in Artesia today. We surpassed the powerful Artesia Bulldogs by 12 points. Clovis Wildcats took third place with 82 points. Our girls' team delivered another impressive performance, securing third place, narrowly edged out by Clovis and Artesia. All of our kids had some incredible swims today and had personal best times. Well done Eagles!
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Hello, Hobbs Eagles! 📢We will operate schools on a normal schedule today, Friday, January 23rd.📢 👉The district coordinates weather guidance with other local agencies and the National Weather Service. ⭐️This morning, National Weather Service officials shared that they do not expect freezing conditions to occur until Friday afternoon. 🌨️We will continue to keep a close eye on the weather over the weekend to inform you as soon as possible about our plans for next week. 🗓️ 👉Families can get the most up-to-date information from our website and our socials. Please reshare to help us get the word out. Thank you!🦅
Are you curious and excited about Hobbs Schools two new Middle school build status? We are too, so we want to share HMS has a New Middle School Live cams at each location so you can see the progress of our exciting replacement of Heizer Middle School and the new fourth Del Norte Middle School in Hobbs!
Just visit our website at www.hobbsschools.net and hit the New Middle Schools Live Cam tab to get updates.
As always, THANK YOU to our Eagles community for your generous support of our district and your students!
Just visit our website at www.hobbsschools.net and hit the New Middle Schools Live Cam tab to get updates.
As always, THANK YOU to our Eagles community for your generous support of our district and your students!
Tonight, Superintendent Gene Strickland along with HMS staff Donna Jones, Laura Otto, United Way Vice Chair Kristy Hughes and Dena Strickland had the great pleasure of attending the United Way of Lea County - Inspired Giving Ceremony! We are so proud to celebrate HMS School Board member Pam Randall, Executive Director of the Literacy Coalition of the Permian Basin, who was recognized as Volunteer of the Year. Way to go Pam! We are incredibly thankful for the partnership and impact of United Way and HMS staff volunteer efforts in our community. #service #capacitybuilding
It’s a time of year again…Kindergarten Round Up is just around the corner!
Online sign ups start Feb 2nd on our website. These graphics give you all pertaining info, so take a screenshot and reshare out!
🎄To kick off the Christmas season, our special education students and staff trimmed the tree for Central Office today with ornaments they made themselves!
We can’t think of a better way to ring in the season!🎄⭐️
We can’t think of a better way to ring in the season!🎄⭐️
National Special Education Day is observed on December 2nd to commemorate the anniversary of the signing of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 1975. The day honors the progress made in special education and raises awareness about the importance of providing children with disabilities access to a free and appropriate public education. It is a time to recognize the work of special education teachers and advocates, celebrate student achievements, and promote inclusion.
Thank you to all our HMS Special Education staff who teach and suppoert our students with special needs every day!
#studentcentered #service #thegoldstandard #thehobbsway
Thank you to all our HMS Special Education staff who teach and suppoert our students with special needs every day!
#studentcentered #service #thegoldstandard #thehobbsway
🦅Hobbs Eagles! Important information regarding the upcoming holiday schedule. ⭐️Please be sure to save these dates⭐️
If you love the artistry of Flamenco dance, you don't want to miss this!
Fiesta Flamenca , a performance for the community featuring our very own Booker T. Washington and Stone Elementary students, will be on Nov. 20th at 6:00 pm at the Western Heritage Museum Theater on the NMJC campus.
This event is FREE to the public and it will be great way to support the arts and our students who are excited to share this performance with the community!
Special guests from Yjastros: The American Flamenco Repertory Company is hosting the event.
HMS Families-
Friendly Reminders:
Tuesday, November 4: NO SCHOOL for Election Day
Wednesday, November 5: All Hobbs Schools will release early for Lea County In-Service for Staff Elementary schools will release at 12:20 PM, Secondary schools will release at 11:30 am.
Please make arrangements for your student(s) on both these days and thanks!
Friendly Reminders:
Tuesday, November 4: NO SCHOOL for Election Day
Wednesday, November 5: All Hobbs Schools will release early for Lea County In-Service for Staff Elementary schools will release at 12:20 PM, Secondary schools will release at 11:30 am.
Please make arrangements for your student(s) on both these days and thanks!
The Houston Middle School Math Department decided to make their yearbook picture memorable with their version of 6-7 trending! What a fun idea for their staff picture!🤭 #thehobbsway #goldstandard #service
📚✨ Congratulations to the newest members of the Hobbs High School National Honor Society!
This week, 38 outstanding students were officially inducted during the annual NHS New Membership Induction Ceremony -a celebration of scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
Special thanks to our yearbook students for capturing the evening’s memorable moments! 📸
🚨 Attention Hobbs Eagle Community: The 2- & 4-Mill Levy election is Nov 4th.
Both will be on the ballot for consideration.
⭐How HMS pays for things like core school facilities, maintenance, vehicles, and classroom technology , plus larger-scale technology infrastructure and facility projects for safety & security — the important things that keeps our students safe and the schools running smoothly every day is through Mill Levy funds.
👉If you’re not sure what these levies will mean for YOUR property tax bill:
If both SB9 & HB33 pass, you’ll see NO INCREASE in your tax bill because the levies will continue as an existing tax. Maintaining the existing rate of 2 Mill and 4 Mill would generate an average of $13 million per year
A Home valued at $100,000 would see the same rate of $198 per year $16.67 per month 56¢ per day!
👉What do these funds cover?
Mill levy monies are a major contributor to keeping students current in an ever-changing digital world. Thanks to past mill levy funds, our schools and classrooms are equipped with up-to-date computers and audio visual equipment which allow them to take advantage of online video and digital curriculum. Our district also benefits from online grade books and software programs which help students build skills at every grade level. But technology isn’t limited to the classroom. It also is essential for security systems, phone systems, heating and cooling systems, cafeteria operations and much more.
⭐Both 2 & 4 Mill Levies combined give HMS the funds needed for the district to ensure the excellent upkeep of facilities and important tangibles for students and staff.
💡 Important to know: By New Mexico State Statute, Mill Levy funds cannot be used for teacher salaries. They are only for educational facilities, technology, and other tangible needs that directly impact students and classrooms.
🗳️Your voice matters...so please make a plan to vote!
Early voting ends Nov. 1 st. and Election Day is Nov. 4th.
⭐️On Monday, Hobbs High School Boys Soccer Team joined CTECH staff to volunteer at the monthly Roadrunner Food Bank Distribution. Together, they prepared and sorted food boxes, directed traffic, and handed out distribution boxes to families in the Hobbs community.
❤️Through this partnership between Hobbs Municipal Schools and Roadrunner Food Bank, we continue working to address food insecurities in Lea County.
🦅It’s always a great day to be a Hobbs Eagle!
#thehobbsway #thegoldstandard #service
#roadrunnerfoodbank #fooddistribution
Here's to the leader that is at heart an educator first, willing to positively motivate his staff to excellence, and always can be counted on to put students first in all his desicions! The Staff at HMS want to wish our boss, Superintendent Gene Strickland a very Happy National Boss Day!
Thank you Mr. Strickland for your impact and vision for our students unique futures in Hobbs Schools every day!
Thank you Mr. Strickland for your impact and vision for our students unique futures in Hobbs Schools every day!
⭐️October is National Principals Month, and Hobbs Municipal Schools proudly recognizes the incredible leadership of our principals across the district. Join us in celebrating them this month!
⭐️Each day, our principals live out the values of Hobbs Schools: they keep students at the center of their thoughts and decisions; they pursue sustainable high performance in teaching and learning; they build capacity in themselves, staff, students and families through communication; they model what it means to meet the need in service to others; and they embrace a spirit of innovation in pursuit of making our community better.
⭐️Our principals are more than campus leaders—they are the heartbeat of our schools. Their vision and commitment ensure safe, supportive, and successful learning environments where every student has the opportunity to thrive.
🦅On behalf of Hobbs Municipal Schools, we extend our deepest gratitude to our principals for the work they do each and every day. Thank you for joining us this month in celebrating and thanking them for making a lasting difference in the lives of our students and our campuses!
🗳️ Hobbs Families & Community – November 4th is an important day!
On the ballot: the 2 Mill Levy and 4 Mill Levy for Hobbs Municipal Schools.
🔹 2 Mill Levy → Focuses on core school facilities, maintenance, vehicles, and classroom technology.
🔹 4 Mill Levy → Covers those same needs PLUS larger-scale technology infrastructure and facility projects.
The funds raised allows us to provide schools that are safe, functional, and equipped for our students and their future.
💡 Important to know: By New Mexico State Statute, Mill Levy funds cannot be used for teacher salaries. They are only for educational facilities, technology, and other tangible needs that directly impact students and classrooms.
📅 Absentee voting and early voting at the Lea County Courthouse begins Oct. 7th!
👉Any registered voter living in the Hobbs Municipal School District is eligible to vote in the Mill Levy election.
📅Election Day: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
✅ To check your voter registration status visit: NMvote.org
On the ballot: the 2 Mill Levy and 4 Mill Levy for Hobbs Municipal Schools.
🔹 2 Mill Levy → Focuses on core school facilities, maintenance, vehicles, and classroom technology.
🔹 4 Mill Levy → Covers those same needs PLUS larger-scale technology infrastructure and facility projects.
The funds raised allows us to provide schools that are safe, functional, and equipped for our students and their future.
💡 Important to know: By New Mexico State Statute, Mill Levy funds cannot be used for teacher salaries. They are only for educational facilities, technology, and other tangible needs that directly impact students and classrooms.
📅 Absentee voting and early voting at the Lea County Courthouse begins Oct. 7th!
👉Any registered voter living in the Hobbs Municipal School District is eligible to vote in the Mill Levy election.
📅Election Day: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
✅ To check your voter registration status visit: NMvote.org
Today is School Custodian Appreciation Day! Mickey Rivas and Luisa Aranda through their positivity and willingness to be of service, take great care each and every day to make sure Central Office is the very best it can be for our staff and our community. Many thanks for everything that you do for HMS!
As part of a three day visit to SENM Mr. Strickland got to present before the NM Legislative Finance Committee on the benefits of CTE programs in public education, and what it can do for communities through workforce development, and the importance of investing in our students with viable work-based learning initiatives as a part of students overall education experience.
