New Mexico / School Districts / HOBBS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
The board adopted Policy JICJ, a wireless communication device policy introduced as the district’s third and final reading to comply with Senate Bill 11 (2025). Staff said the law requires districts to adopt a policy but does not prescribe specific rules; the board adopted the policy by voice vote.
New Mexico / School Districts / HOBBS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
District staff introduced School Links, a platform designed to centralize career and college‑readiness data and align coursework to local industries; presenters reported about 3,100 of roughly 5,300 secondary students completed the district career interest inventory at launch.
New Mexico / School Districts / HOBBS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
The Hobbs Municipal Schools Board approved November expenditures, several investment items and multiple budget adjustment requests tied to special‑education flow‑through and internal transfers; the motion carried after a voice vote with no roll call recorded.
New Mexico / School Districts / HOBBS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
Hobbs Municipal Schools will partner with the JED Foundation in a three‑year cohort to develop a youth behavioral‑health framework; district staff said the foundation secured grant funding so the district will not incur direct program costs, and staff outlined year‑by‑year assessments and implementation steps.
New Mexico / School Districts / HOBBS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
A Hobbs student told the school board the districts fighting policy punishes students who defend themselves and urged a policy change; board members thanked the student and said staff would review discipline procedures.
New Mexico / School Districts / HOBBS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
Board received HR and attendance reports showing vacancies by level, a 40‑day chronic absenteeism rate of 18%, accountability results via NM VISTAS, and approved the second reading of the wireless device policy (JICJ) to move to a December third reading.
New Mexico / School Districts / HOBBS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
Board approved a defeasance resolution authorizing up to $2,010,000 to defease selected 2023 bond maturities; advisers estimated about $273,000 in interest savings from a recommended $1,900,000 payoff and the board approved the transaction by roll call.
New Mexico / School Districts / HOBBS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
Board approved out‑of‑state travel for the Hobbs Hive/C‑Tech robotics team to the Texas BEST regional competition in Dallas, Dec. 11–13, 2025, with district staff estimating costs at no more than $7,500.
New Mexico / School Districts / HOBBS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
District staff told trustees that 40-day chronic absenteeism was 18% and 40-day membership was 1,064; enrollment is down roughly 119 students from last year's 40-day count and about 100 since the end of year.
New Mexico / School Districts / HOBBS MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
Architect and facilities staff told the Hobbs board that Del Norte and Heizer construction is progressing on schedule with expected occupancy in 2027; staff described related HVAC, roofing and security projects and noted ongoing interactions with PSFA and funding processes.