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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, provides an engaging, confidence building environment.Mathnasium team member Jake Johnson and his business partner, Chris...

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 Auburn University, running from June 14 to June 27.This free initiative is sponsored by the Alabama Department of...

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 Dean of Academics. A respected educator and thoughtful leader, Thompson brings a wealth of experience and vision to this...

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...

OHS Class of 1963 celebrates with 60th year reunion

OHS Class of 1963 celebrates with 60th year reunion

Dec 1, 2023

Members of the Opelika High School Class of 1963 recently held a 60th year reunion.Pictured from left to right on the front row: Patricia Young...

Lee County School Board names new superintendent

Lee County School Board names new superintendent

Nov 14, 2023

LEE COUNTY - The Lee County School Board unanimously voted to approve Dr. Mike Howard as the new superintendent during its regular meeting Tuesday,...

School News: Nov. 9, 2023

School News: Nov. 9, 2023

Nov 8, 2023

Lee County School Board conducts public interviews for superintendent position BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY —The Lee County...

School News for Nov. 2, 2023

School News for Nov. 2, 2023

Nov 3, 2023

PHOTOS WERE CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OHS band wins three Best in Class awards BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Opelika...

Finalists for Lee Co. schools superintendent announced

Nov 2, 2023

DR. MIKE HOWARD DR. JOHN TUCKER BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — At a special called meeting on Oct. 23, the Lee County Schools...

Dalton Dismukes wins the biannual Auburn Speaks competition

Dalton Dismukes wins the biannual Auburn Speaks competition

Nov 2, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY LUCY ALLENTHE OAKS AGENCY AUBURN— Auburn Speaks, the AU School of Communication and Journalism’s biannual public speaking...

Opelika Board of Education approvesnew assessment contract

Opelika Board of Education approves
new assessment contract

Oct 25, 2023

BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA— The Opelika City Schools Board of Education met in regular session on Tuesday, Oct. 24. Among...

OLLI Fall Brown Bag Lecture Series Wrapping Up

OLLI Fall Brown Bag Lecture Series Wrapping Up

Oct 18, 2023

BY ANDY LEE WHITEFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN —Auburn University’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) Fall Brown Bag lecture series will be...

Auburn University Receives $18.4 Million Federal Grant for GEAR UP Achieve Initiative

Oct 18, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN UNIVERSITY NEWS AUBURN —Led by efforts from the College of Education and University Outreach, Auburn University has received...

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