Education Articles

School board approves lighting, scoreboard at Bulldog Stadium

Project also includes new lighting at baseball field BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COMOPELIKA — The Opelika City Schools Board of Education moved forward on a project to install new lighting at the high school baseball stadium and new lighting and a...

Congressman presents grants to Opelika, Lee County Schools

State Rep. Jeremy Gray (D-Opelika) recently presented community service grants of $20,000 each to Lee County and Opelika school districts. Pictured accepting the grants from Gray are Ken Roberts, CFO of the Lee County Board of Education, and Dr. Ferrell Seymore,...

First Baptist Church of Opelika enrolling for elementary academy

First year includes kindergarten and first grade BY NOAH GRIFFITHFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Last week, enrollment opened for First Baptist Academy, which will begin its first school year at First Baptist Church of Opelika (FBCO) this fall.The new elementary program,...

New medical, engineering tracks open to high schoolers

Alabama School of Mathematics and Science offers college-level classes CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER ALABAMA — Alabama students in 10th, 11th and 12th grades can now pursue college-level engineering and medical pathways in high school.Starting this school year, the...
Spell the word WINNERS

Spell the word WINNERS

ACS students earn top honors Auburn City Schools won the 2024 Lee County Spelling Bee, with Ethan Zou and Liam Kim securing the top two spots in the...

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Education briefs |Feb. 8, 2024

Education briefs |Feb. 8, 2024

TUSCALOOSA — The University of Alabama’s coed cheerleading team placed second at the UCA National Competition held at Walt Disney World in Orlando...

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