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Groundbreaking held for healthcare high school

CONTRIBUTED BY OFFICE OF GOV. KAY IVEY ALABAMA – A groundbreaking ceremony was held last week on construction of the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences (ASHS), the state’s newest specialty public high school, designed to prepare students for careers in...

East Alabama School of Esthetics | Training program prepares students for beauty careers

BY KADIE TAYLOR THE OBSERVER EAST ALABAMA — The East Alabama School of Esthetics provides a space for local students to study skincare and beauty services and pursue their dream job without having to move or travel daily. “We’re going into now our second year,”...

Auburn school board honors ambassadors, principals

BY KADIE TAYLOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The Auburn High School Ambassadors introduced themselves at the regularly scheduled Auburn City Schools Board of Education meeting on Oct. 14. The students were asked to share where they wanted to attend college, and all answered,...

Education Briefs | Oct. 16, 2025

Congratulations to Joseph Moore, who was named 2025 Outstanding Young Auburn Engineer by Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering. Joseph, a 2003 graduate of Beauregard High School, earned a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering while working at the...

Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences Team Schedules Smiths Station Info Meeting for Lee County Families

Oct 10, 2025

Staff Oct 7 2025 Families in Smiths Station and throughout Lee County will have the chance next week to preview — and be among the first...

Auburn City Schools board holds budget hearings

Auburn City Schools board holds budget hearings

Sep 16, 2025

BY MALLORIE MCCOYFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — On Sept. 2, Auburn City Schools’ Chief Financial Officer, Liz Springer, presented the proposed 2026...

Lee-Scott freshman becomes published book author

Lee-Scott freshman becomes published book author

Aug 26, 2025

BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Lee-Scott Academy Freshman Ella Grace Garner recently published her book “Emery Baron,” which she started...

Unplugged: New law’s impact on Alabama children

Unplugged: New law’s impact on Alabama children

Aug 26, 2025

BY SAM VISE | FOR THE OBSERVER SMITHS STATION — For years, the cell phone has been an extension of the modern teenager, a constant connection to...

OHS officials discuss plans for the new school year

OHS officials discuss plans for the new school year

Aug 19, 2025

BY STEVEN STIEFELFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Administrators from Opelika City Schools were hosted by the Opelika Chamber during the Business Over...

Board reports Lee County Schools budget ‘on target’

Board reports Lee County Schools budget ‘on target’

Aug 19, 2025

BY STEVEN STIEFELFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Board of Education remains “right on target” with its budget at the three-quarter mark...

Lee and Chambers Counties go back to school

Lee and Chambers Counties go back to school

Aug 12, 2025

New law offers much-needed break from cell phones

New law offers much-needed break from cell phones

Aug 12, 2025

BY MARY WILSON, ACES EAST ALABAMA — A new school year always brings opportunities for adjustments. This year, Alabama public school students, staff...

All students to receive free lunch at Lee County Schools

All students to receive free lunch at Lee County Schools

Aug 12, 2025

CONTRIBUTED BY LEE COUNTY SCHOOLS LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Board of Education announced its policy for free and reduced-price meals for children...

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