Education Articles

Beauregard Elementary receives Attorney General’s 2025 Safe Schools Award

By Kadie TaylorThe Observer BEAUREGARD — Community and state leaders, along with Lee County law enforcement, gathered at Beauregard Elementary School on Monday, Feb. 23, for the presentation of the Attorney General’s 2025 Safe Schools Award.Beauregard Elementary...

Education Briefs | Feb. 17, 2026

UNIVERSITY, Miss. — The University of Mississippi announced students named to the Fall 2025 Honor Roll. Kaitlynne Easlick, Opelika Reilly Williamson, Auburn Payton Huguley, Opelika Reagan Gamble, Auburn Ella Arnold, Salem Harper Gamble, Auburn Susan Litkenhous, Auburn...

Auburn School Board recognized state champion athlete, teachers

By Kadie TaylorTHE OBSERVER Opelika — At the Auburn City Schools Feb. 3 Board Meeting, the board recognized an Apple Distinguished Educator, Board Certified Teachers and a state champion athlete.Auburn City Schools Superintendent Dr. Cristen Herring congratulated...

Parent challenges board over Loachapoka facilities; Superintendent cites spending

Superintendent says district spends more per pupil at Loachapoka than any other school BY STEVEN STIEFELFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The mother of a Loachapoka student raised concerns about school facilities during the Feb. 10 meeting of the Lee County Board of...
Education Briefs | Feb. 09, 2026

Education Briefs | Feb. 09, 2026

IRONDALE, Ala. — The Howard and Juanita Savage Scholarship Foundation, in partnership with the Alabama Associated General Contractors (Alabama AGC),...

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