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Opelika School Board welcomes new member Pearson Alsobrook

BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Opelika School Board welcomed Pearson Alsobrook to the Opelika Board of Education, he will fill the seat previously held by board member Chuck Beams.Alsobrook currently serves as President and Owner of PDA Scholastic Sales DBA...

Southern Prep adopts all-volunteer cadet program

CONTRIBUTED BYSOUTHERN PREP CAMP HILL — The Board of Trustees of Southern Preparatory Academy has approved a major initiative to transition to an all-volunteer Corps of Cadets program beginning with the Spring 2026 semester. This change represents the next step in the...

Lee County Schools report card score at all time high

CONTRIBUTED BY LEE  COUNTY SCHOOLS LEE COUNTY — Lee County Schools is proud to announce the highest-ever district report card score of 87 under the current Alabama State Accountability System. This record achievement illustrates steady growth, committed...

National honor reflects statewide impact: Johnson receives award from USDA

BY ASHLEE HALL | ACES AUBURN UNIVERSITY — The Alabama Cooperative Extension System congratulates Portia Johnson for receiving the Extension Family Life and Human Development Early Achievement Award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Johnson, an Extension...
Education News | Dec. 12, 2024

Education News | Dec. 12, 2024

Smiths Station athletes sign college scholarships Pictured left to right are Lydee Davis, Southern Union State Community College; Ben Halverstadt,...

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Education News | Nov. 27, 2024

Education News | Nov. 27, 2024

Ready… Set… Rocket Run! Students line up for Dean Road Elementary School’s annual Rocket Run. Auburn High School football players and cheerleaders...

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Education News | Oct. 31, 2024

Education News | Oct. 31, 2024

Opelika schools install sensors to detect and deter vaping BY ANITA STIEFELEDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — At its regularly scheduled meeting...

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