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Hobbs board approves superintendent contract tied to average teacher pay
Summary
The Hobbs Municipal Schools board unanimously approved the superintendent's contract July 21, 2026, including a salary increase described as "commensurate with average teacher salary across the district," following an executive session. The superintendent thanked the board for its support.
The Hobbs Municipal Schools Board of Education voted July 21 to approve a new contract for the district superintendent that includes a salary adjustment tied to the district's average teacher pay.
The board moved the item after returning from an executive session called to discuss pending litigation and the superintendent's evaluation. Board President Terry O'Brien called for a roll-call vote; the motion was recorded as passing, and the board subsequently confirmed there had been no action taken during the closed session.
The motion specified that the superintendent's increase would be "commensurate with average teacher salary across the district," language included in the motion recorded in the meeting. Following the vote, the superintendent thanked the board for its trust, saying, "this is the best place to be, and I've got the best best board to work with." The superintendent's public remarks followed the board's formal approval.
The board did not provide further salary figures or an effective date during the session; those details were not specified in the meeting record.
The board adjourned after routine announcements about upcoming staff institute dates and the school calendar.
