Education Articles
Auburn approves $241.8 million for new high school, school facilities
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — The Auburn City Council voted Tuesday, Aug. 4, to authorize more than $241.8 million in debt for construction...
Opelika student trained in Economic and Community Development
CONTRIBUTED TOTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Sadie Rainey, a rising senior at Opelika High School, was one of 23 high school students representing 17...
Chromebooks, coaching in focus at Opelika School Board meeting
Board hears updates on Chromebook costs, coaching evaluations BY JOHN BRICEFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Opelika School Board discussed costs...
Education briefs | Week of July 26, 2026
LIVINGSTON, ALABAMA — The University of West Alabama has announced nearly 1,200 outstanding undergraduate students receiving academic honors for the...
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,...