Education Articles

School boards hold budget hearings for fiscal year

ACS board passes $190.1 million budget BY ANITA STIEFELEDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — At the Auburn City Schools Board of Education’s regularly scheduled meeting on Sept. 10, Superintendent Dr. Cristen Herring congratulated board members Sharon Tolbert and Blake...

Ambassadors of Change bringing community together

Council of leaders aims to make Opelika a better place to live and work BY DAVID BELLFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The accomplishments of a group of people working together toward achieving a common goal are being realized on the streets, in schools and across...

Lee County receives funding for ‘sensory paths’

BY BETH REEVES, ACES AUBURN UNIVERSITY — Lee County is among 19 communities across Alabama receiving mini grants to install new areas to encourage children to engage in daily movement in a fun and engaging way.In these areas, children use their entire bodies to walk a...

Lee County Schools Institute inspires teachers for the upcoming school year

CONTRIBUTED BY LEE COUNTY SCHOOLS LEE COUNTY — Superintendent Dr. Mike Howard, along with the Lee County Board of Education members and the Central Office team, proudly welcomed 1,300 employees back to school in an inspiring event hosted by the First Baptist Church of...
Education Briefs | June 27

Education Briefs | June 27

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

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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School News | June 27, 2024

Local School News | June 20, 2024

Lee County Schools special announcement LEE COUNTY — In compliance with the Alabama Choose Act, Lee County Schools is now accepting applications for...

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Education Briefs | June 27

Education Briefs

BOSTON, Mass. — Alyssa Chang of Auburn earned Dean’s List list honors from Emerson College for the Spring 2024 Semester. The requirement to make...

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ADK presents three scholarships

Alabama Alpha Delta Kappa Beta Xi Chapter recently awarded three $1,000 scholarships to local high school graduates. Pictured, from left, are Ella...

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