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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 year, including measures to comply with a new state law banning mobile device use in classrooms during instructional...

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 up to welcome Dr. Kevin Davis to town.The board of education hosted a meet-and-greet for the new Opelika City Schools...

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 requires obtaining a 3.6 or higher GPA for the term. Included were Michaela Sanford, who attends Auburn High School;...

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...

Lee County Board of Education welcomes new superintendent

Lee County Board of Education welcomes new superintendent

Jan 4, 2024

Opelika City Schools Superintendent Dr. Farrell Seymore, right, is pictured welcoming Dr. Mike Howard, left, the new superintendent of Lee County...

Former AU Tiger works to help future student-athletes

Dec 13, 2023

BY EVA BIANCOFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The sound of little boys laughing filled the streets of Macon, Georgia, as Jeff Whitaker Jr. and his friends...

ASMS launches free online ACT prep

ASMS launches free online ACT prep

Dec 13, 2023

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER ALABMA — In November, ACT Inc. reported that the national average ACT composite score dropped to 19.5 out of a maximum...

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...

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