BY ANITA STIEFELMANAGING EDITOR AUBURN — On July 23, Auburn University administrators received an email from a Texas-based legal group claiming the...
AU receives letter threatening suit over minority scholarships
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Darden High Class of 1968 announces scholarships
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The J.W. Darden High School Class of 1968 announced its 2025 academic scholarship recipients. These...
Lee County Schools Board prepares for new school year
BY STEVEN STIEFEL | FOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Board of Education approved updates to its policy manual ahead of the new school...
Opelika City Schools welcomes new superintendent
Reception held July 10 at Opelika Chamber of Commerce headquarters BY ANITA STIEFELMANAGING EDITOR OPELIKA — A large contingency of Opelikans showed...
Education Briefs | July 1, 2025
TUSCALOOSA — Several local University of Alabama Early College students were on the Director’s List for spring semester 2025, an achievement which...
Mathnasium of Auburn opens under new ownership
BY ELESE MCKINLEYFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Mathnasium of Auburn, a math tutoring center designed to help students foster their mathematic skills,...
AU hosts College Quest for visually impaired high schoolers
BY SAM VISE | FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — College Quest, a specialized two-week program for visually impaired high school students, is underway at...
Southern Preparatory Academy appoints Dean of Academics
CONTRIBUTED TO THE LAFAYETTE SUN CAMP HILL — Southern Preparatory Academy is proud to announce the appointment of Mr. Blaine Thompson as the new...
School boards approve cell phone restrictions
County schools require students to store cell phones in lockers, backpacks BY STEVEN STIEFELFOR THE OBSERVER Catherine Summers, center, was hired as...