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
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!
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
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 imitating as a part of students overall education experience.
Its not just Taco 🌮 Tuesday at HMS!
Did you know that our Nutrition Services whenever possible orders New Mexico food products and other items to ensure that we are supporting the local and state economy?
1000 pounds of New Mexico Beef and 600 pounds of New Mexico Beans means that today our students are getting the best in their lunch and makes a day like ‘Taco Tuesday’ even more delicious!
As always, it is a great day to eat school lunch at HMS!⭐️
Did you know that our Nutrition Services whenever possible orders New Mexico food products and other items to ensure that we are supporting the local and state economy?
1000 pounds of New Mexico Beef and 600 pounds of New Mexico Beans means that today our students are getting the best in their lunch and makes a day like ‘Taco Tuesday’ even more delicious!
As always, it is a great day to eat school lunch at HMS!⭐️
⭐We are still wanting to celebrate all the fun our Eagles had this Homecoming! Here are some photos of Friday nights game taken by the HMS media team! These pictures like all others taken at various school events are hosted on our website at www.hobbsschools under the 'Hobbs Schools Photos'tab.📸
Kevin Gomez and Gisselle Orozco were named Homecoming King and Queen at Fridays Football game! Congratulations Eagles!👑⭐👑
🌟🎉 The CTECH Café is back! 🎉🌟
Our students are thrilled to see the CTECH Café open again for the new school year! ☕🍩
Hospitality students are gaining valuable work-based learning experience by running this student-led café, building skills in customer service, teamwork, and business operations.
CTECH students stop by, grab a drink or a snack, and support our talented students as they sharpen their skills this year!
HMS would like to inform the community that services for longstanding educator and HMS School Board member Peggy Appleton, along with her husband Terry will be held on Saturday, August 23rd at 10:30 am at Taylor Memorial Baptist Church. HMS would like to thank all who have contacted us and shared great stories about their service to the students of Hobbs, and sympathy and prayers for their family and to our staff. The Appleton's will truly be missed by all at HMS and in Hobbs . They were the best example of service above self.
🌟CTECH kicked off the week building bridges for student success!
Our new Career Development Instructor, Chris Henry, and Kristy Hughes, CTECH Community Relations, met with both prospective and established industry partners to map out internships and work-based learning for the year.🧰
Industry partners are vital to CTECH’s vision of preparing the future workforce. If your company would like to partner with CTECH, please contact Kristy Hughes at hughesk@hobbsschools.net.
👏Huge thanks to this week’s partners for their time and support: Tex Mex, A & M Machining, Chuck’s Welding, Simple Injection, J & R Oilfield, After Hours Heating & Cooling, Valuable AC & Heating, F & R Diesel, Watson Hopper, Habitat for Humanity, and Wagner Cat. We appreciate you!
✨️🦅Congratulations, CTECH Students, for being randomly selected for this week's "CAUGHT YOU HERE AT SCHOOL" Attendance Initiative!
This year, the district is encouraging consistent student attendance through positive, random recognition.
👏Good Job, CTECH students! Attendance Matters!
At last night's HMS school board meeting, Mr. Strickland and HHS Principal's Jason Parrish and Chanelle Scott got to present a diploma to new HHS senior graduate Natalie Webb. Congratulations Natalie we're excited already for the future your building.
You will always be a Hobbs Eagle and we are so proud of you!
🛑⭐️We want to thank the HMS staff like Mills PE teacher Kassie Bigham, that take on the responsibility to ensure that our students can cross streets and drop off lanes safely on their way to and from school! We thank you all for taking that extra step to ensure that our students are safe every day! #studentcentered
It’s Black and Gold Fridays at Hobbs Schools! And we absolutely insist on having some fun while cheering on our Eagles!
Attention Eagle Athletics Parents!
Our Fall Sports meeting is on Monday, August 11th at 6:00 PM in Tasker Arena.
All Parents of a Fall sports athlete must attend for your student to participate.
* Eagle Night will be Monday, August 18th at Watson Stadium at 6:00 PM.*
We hope to see you there!
GO EAGLES!
Our Fall Sports meeting is on Monday, August 11th at 6:00 PM in Tasker Arena.
All Parents of a Fall sports athlete must attend for your student to participate.
* Eagle Night will be Monday, August 18th at Watson Stadium at 6:00 PM.*
We hope to see you there!
GO EAGLES!
Attention Incoming Juniors and Seniors at Hobbs High School!
On Tuesday, August 5th, students can walk the campus and meet your teachers from 6:30- 8:00 PM
Friendly reminder to log in to your Skyward account to see your current schedule!
Wednesday August 6th is the first day back to school. Be sure to arrive on time, in dress code and ready to kick off the 25-26 year! You will receive your ID's in your 4th period class after the start of school on the 6th.
Welcome back and Go Eagles!
Hobbs High School Incoming Sophomores!
On Tuesday, August 5th, HHS will be having Sophomore Orientation beginning at 6:00 PM in Tasker Arena on the Hobbs High School campus. Parents /Guardians are invited to join!
Following orientation, students/parents can walk the campus and meet their teachers from 6:30 to 8:00 PM.
Friendly Reminder: Wednesday, August 6th is the first day back to school. Be sure to arrive on time and in dress code ready to learn! You will receive your student ID's from your 4th period teachers this week.
We are excited to see you again for the start of the 25-26 school year!
Go Eages!
⭐️Our Maintenence Staff is the BEST in NM, but here in Hobbs we have always known that! ⭐️
We appreciate the ways they have taken care of our buildings for many, many years -that they are top-notch every day for our students.
Bravo to every maintenance and custodian team member at HMS!
We appreciate you greatly!🦅⭐️
https://sourcenm.com/2025/07/14/report-most-nm-schools-taking-better-care-of-their-buildings/
