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Board votes to extend superintendent's contract through 2028-29 school year
Summary
The Hobbs Municipal Schools board approved a one-year extension of Superintendent Strickland's contract through the 2028-29 school year following a motion and voice vote; Strickland thanked the board and staff for their support.
The Hobbs Municipal Schools board approved a one-year extension to Superintendent Strickland's contract, extending his term through the 2028-29 school year.
Board member Randall moved to approve the contract extension and the motion was seconded. The board voted by voice and the motion carried; the transcript records affirmative "Aye" votes and no recorded opposition. After the vote, Superintendent Strickland expressed gratitude, saying he was "grateful for the opportunity and grateful to serve alongside you," and described his work as a calling in service to the district's roughly 1,300 staff and more than a thousand students in the Hobbs community.
Why it matters: The board's vote secures district leadership continuity as administrators finalize budgets, capital projects and instructional initiatives for 2627 and beyond.
What's next: The board approved the extension by voice vote during the meeting; no further procedural steps were recorded in the transcript.
