Education Articles

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 an assistant principal at Beulah High School at the June 10 Lee County Board of Education meeting. Pictured with her...

Education Briefs | Week of June 8, 2025

LIVINGSTON — The University of West Alabama held spring commencement exercises on May 8 and 9. Local students who graduated include:From Auburn - Julia Austin and Pamela Wilson, both received B.S. degrees in interdisciplinary studies; Kaitlin Hill, B.S. degree in...

Davis named superintendent of Opelika City Schools

CONTRIBUTED BY OPELIKA CITY SCHOOLS OPELIKA — At a special called meeting on June 2, the Opelika City Schools Board of Education announced the new superintendent of Opelika City Schools will be Dr. Kevin Davis.Davis comes to Opelika Muscle Shoals High School, where he...

Education Briefs | Week of June 2, 2025

LAGRANGE, Ga. — LaGrange College awarded 2025 graduate Will Gray of Opelika with the Student Faith in Action Award during an Honors Day ceremony on April 24.NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Anna Jones of Auburn and Matthew Oliver of Opelika were included on the Dean’s List for the...