LIVINGSTON, ALABAMA — The University of West Alabama has announced nearly 1,200 outstanding undergraduate students receiving academic honors for the...
Education briefs | Week of July 26, 2026
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Lee County school board to consider 2% employee raise
BY STEVEN STIEFELFOR THE OBSERVER BY STEVEN STIEFELFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Board of Education plans to hold a special meeting...
Education Briefs | July 21, 2026
TROY, ALABAMA — Troy University is pleased to recognize students who have completed Sessions 9 and Transfer Session 2 of IMPACT Orientation and...
Auburn School Board approves bid results, construction of schools
BY AMANDA MACHAMERFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The Auburn School Board approved multiple construction and bid results for Plains High School and Plains...
Anne Katherine Corley Named Distinguished Young Woman of Lee County
Anne Katherine Corley of Auburn High School was named the new Distinguished Young Woman (DYW) of Lee County for the class of 2027 on July 11, 2026,...
Auburn students earn national invention award
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Two Auburn sixth grade students were recently honored for their creativity and ingenuity at the 11th annual RTX...
Council reviews updated school projects plans
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Updates on a proposed 250,000-square-foot middle school and the Fox Run School expansion headlined the work...
Back to School Sales Tax Holiday set for July 17-19
BY OBSERVER STAFF EAST ALABAMA — Alabama families can save on school-related purchases during the state’s 21st annual Back-to-School Sales Tax...
School Board approves extensions for assistant principals
BY ROB DAVISFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Opelika City Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to approve the contract extensions of nine...