School districts in the heart of New Mexico's oil boom region are reporting record student enrollment.
Lovington Municipal School District said it had a student enrollment of nearly 3,800 students on its 40th day — the highest spike in enrollment in the district's history.
And Hobbs Superintendent T.J. Parks says the total enrollment in his district was nearly 10,000 students on Sept. 16. That's 500 more students accounted for than on the same day last year.
The jump comes as Lea County continues to see an economic boom for oil and gas.
Lovington district officials say bond projects are currently underway to help accommodate the new students, including the addition of classrooms at Llano Elementary, Ben Alexander Elementary and the Freshman Academy.
Information from: Hobbs News-Sun
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