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Extension’s Escape Vapes a ‘No-Brainer’ for Opelika Learning Center

CONTRIBUTED BY JUSTIN MILLER, ACES AUBURN — According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, as of 2024, more than 1.6 million middle and high-school students nationally use vapes. While this number is high, it marks the lowest level of use in a decade. So, who...
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School Board discusses major declines in enrollment

BY STEVEN STIEFELFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Board of Education is facing major changes following a work session last week where officials discussed major declines in student enrollment.The Board is in an untenable position due to a decade of student...
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Auburn engineering seniors win nationwide summer internship competition

CONTRIBUTED BY RACHEL WINGARD, AU NEWS AUBURN — Anna Kate Boles, Gavin Lewis and Will Reynolds thought their summer internship with Booz Allen Hamilton in Huntsville would give them valuable experience in a real-world engineering environment. By summer’s end, they had...
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Groundbreaking held for healthcare high school

CONTRIBUTED BY OFFICE OF GOV. KAY IVEY  ALABAMA – A groundbreaking ceremony was held last week on construction of the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences (ASHS), the state’s newest specialty public high school, designed to prepare students for careers in...
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Education briefs |Feb. 8, 2024

Education briefs |Feb. 8, 2024

Feb 11, 2024

TUSCALOOSA — The University of Alabama’s coed cheerleading team placed second at the UCA National Competition held at Walt Disney World in Orlando...

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Education briefs |Feb. 8, 2024

Education briefs | Feb. 1, 2024

Feb 2, 2024

STARKVILLE — William Randolph of Opelika, Savannah Herrick of Phenix City, and Jayden Jordan, Katherine Barlow, Elizabeth Rabren, all of Auburn,...

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