Swim Break: Students from several Gallup schools enjoy a swim at the Harold Runnels Swimming Complex on Monday afternoon as part of their spring break. The complex is offering open swimming from 1-3 p.m. and 3:30-5:30 p.m. all week. [Photo by Matt Hinshaw/Independent]

Skipping School: Twin Lakes Elementary School fifth grader Danielle Nelson jumps rope in the school's gym while second grader Andrew Brown looks on. Brown set the overall school record for continuos jumps recently with 1,935. Nelson holds the girls' record with 218 jumps in a row. Teacher Bob Humphrey started the students jumping rope about a year ago and said every morning when he arrives there are generally 30 to 40 kids waiting for ropes. Humphrey said the students jump rope several times a day and that 40 out of the 172 students at the school have logged sessions of 100 jumps in a row or more. [Photo by John A. Bowersmith/Independent]

Decisions, Decisions: Elijah Peshlakai, 5, from Sheep Springs, takes a break from playing on the jungle gym at the Harold Runnels Sports Complex in Gallup to get himself some ice cream from Saul Prieto on Monday afternoon. [Photo by Matt Hinshaw/Independent]