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AU receives letter threatening suit over minority scholarships

BY ANITA STIEFELMANAGING EDITOR AUBURN — On July 23, Auburn University administrators received an email from a Texas-based legal group claiming the university’s scholarships aimed at increasing a racial diversity are illegal.“We write to you today to inform you that...

Darden High Class of 1968 announces scholarships

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The J.W. Darden High School Class of 1968 announced its 2025 academic scholarship recipients. These scholarships are awarded to outstanding graduating seniors in honor of their grandparents, who are DHS Class of 1968...

Lee County Schools Board prepares for new school year

BY STEVEN STIEFEL | FOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Board of Education approved updates to its policy manual ahead of the new school year, including measures to comply with a new state law banning mobile device use in classrooms during instructional...

Opelika City Schools welcomes new superintendent

Reception held July 10 at Opelika Chamber of Commerce headquarters BY ANITA STIEFELMANAGING EDITOR OPELIKA — A large contingency of Opelikans showed up to welcome Dr. Kevin Davis to town.The board of education hosted a meet-and-greet for the new Opelika City Schools...
Education Briefs | July 1, 2025

Education Briefs | July 1, 2025

TUSCALOOSA — Several local University of Alabama Early College students were on the Director’s List for spring semester 2025, an achievement which...

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