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Education Briefs | June 30, 2026

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA — Some 7,000 degrees were awarded during The University of Alabama’s spring 2026 commencement at Coleman Coliseum in May 2026.Local graduates include:Kathryn Arnall of Auburn received a Bachelor of Science.Sarah Bodiford of Auburn received a...

Education Briefs | June 2026

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIAA number of local students participated in Georgia College & State University’s spring 2026 commencement ceremonies May 13-14, 2026, in Milledgeville, Georgia.Maggie Mullins of Auburn, a master’s candidate criminal...

Auburn School Board approves regular business items

BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — At the June 9 Auburn School Board meeting, the board approved regular business, and Superintendent Dr. Cristen Herring shared statistics on the recently graduated class from AHS.“What you see as far as the student accomplishments...

Lee County Schools project stronger-than-expected finances, approve budget amendment

BY STEVEN STIEFELFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Board of Education learned Monday that the school system's finances remain on track, aided by stronger-than-expected local sales tax collections.Chief Financial Officer Ken Roberts told board members the...
Education Briefs | May 26, 2026

Education Briefs | May 26, 2026

DEMOREST, Georgia — On Friday, May 8, Piedmont University conferred undergraduate degrees to 202 students, including 79 first-generation students,...

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