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Opelika School Board honors teachers of the year, football team

BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — At the Jan. 27 Opelika School Board meeting, the board recognized the Opelika High School Varsity Football Team for finishing the 2025 season as the 7A state runner-up, as well as the 2025-26 Teachers of the Year.“The members of...
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SUSCC Foundation Taking Nominations for Distinguished Alumni Award, Outstanding Community Partner Award

CONTRIBUTED BY SUSCC OPELIKA — The Southern Union State Community College Foundation is now accepting nominations for two prestigious awards: the Distinguished Alumni Award and the Outstanding Community Partner Award. These awards honor individuals and businesses that...
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Ivey’s EO No. 742 provide educational opportunities

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday signed Executive Order No. 742, expanding school choice in the state of Alabama even further by participating in the newly-created Federal Education Freedom Tax Credit program, also known as the Federal...
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Lee County school board extends superintendent’s contract through 2030

BY STEVEN STIEFEL FOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Lee County Superintendent Mike Howard’s contract was extended through June 2030 during the Board of Education’s Jan. 13 meeting. Howard said the extension adds about a year and a half to his previous contract and was...
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School News | Aug. 1, 2024

Aug 1, 2024

Opelika Schools Board renews CFO contract, purchases milk coolers BY ANITA STIEFELEDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Opelika City Schools...

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School News | July 18, 2024

School News | July 18, 2024

Jul 18, 2024

Goins hired as the new voice of the Auburn High School Tigers CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN CITY SCHOOLS AUBURN — Auburn Network has announced that Jacob...

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Education Briefs | July 4, 2024

Education Briefs | July 4, 2024

Jul 4, 2024

Education Briefs LIVINGSTON, Alabama — The University of West Alabama has announced its President’s List and Dean’s List for the Spring 2024...

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Education Briefs | July 4, 2024

Education Briefs | June 27

Jul 1, 2024

TUSCALOOSA — Marcus J. Hardnett of Auburn has received the Lasting Impact Award at the University of Alabama. Hardnett was nominated by students to...

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School News | June 27, 2024

School News | June 27, 2024

Jun 27, 2024

Opelika City Schools posts perfect lunchroom health scores Every school’s cafeteria team in the Opelika City Schools System achieved a score of 100...

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