Carlsbad schools grapple with effects of housing shortage
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June 8, 2018
CARLSBAD, N.M. (AP) — A housing shortage in southeastern New Mexico's oil patch is an obstacle to recruiting educators and retaining students, the superintendent of Carlsbad Municipal Schools said.
Superintendent Greg Rodriguez told members of the state Legislative Finance Committee on Wednesday that the district's academic achievement was lacking, the Carlsbad Current-Argus reported .
While the district is expecting up to 200 new students for the next school year, the recent oil and gas boom in the area has caused a shortage in housing, Rodriguez said. The shortage doesn't just affect student...
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