by The Observer Staff | Apr 21, 2026 | Education
BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — At the April 14 Opelika School Board Meeting, the board heard an update from Lamar Zuiderhoek, representative for Scout Program Management, and discussed regular business.“We’re looking at this as the calm before the storm,...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
BY ALEXIA LITTLETONFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Drake Middle School held its Eighth Annual Book It For Drake 5k and Fun Run, on Saturday, April 11, at Town Creek Park, in effort to raise funds for educational benefits within the community.Last year, Drake Middle School...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 21, 2026 | Education
BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — At the April 14 Auburn School Board Meeting, the board recognized the 2025-2026 Teachers of the Year.“As you can see, there is a lot of joy inside the classrooms of Auburn City Schools,” said Auburn City Schools Superintendent Dr....
by The Observer Staff | Apr 21, 2026 | Education
BY STEVEN STIEFELFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Board of Education is exploring a partnership that could help create a centralized career technical center while also planning future campus upgrades in Loachapoka, Beulah, Beauregard and Smith’s Station,...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 21, 2026 | Community
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — A massive new student housing development rising in the heart of downtown Auburn officially began its race to the finish line with a groundbreaking ceremony on April 15, as the initial site prep came to a close.Athens,...
