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Board reports Lee County Schools budget ‘on target’

BY STEVEN STIEFELFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Board of Education remains “right on target” with its budget at the three-quarter mark of the fiscal year, despite scaling most programs back to 70% to 80% of previous levels as federal COVID-19 funds...
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Lee and Chambers Counties go back to school

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New law offers much-needed break from cell phones

BY MARY WILSON, ACES EAST ALABAMA — A new school year always brings opportunities for adjustments. This year, Alabama public school students, staff and parents must adjust to a new law that bans wireless devices from classrooms. That includes cell phones, smart...
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All students to receive free lunch at Lee County Schools

CONTRIBUTED BY LEE COUNTY SCHOOLS LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Board of Education announced its policy for free and reduced-price meals for children served in schools under the National School Lunch Program and/or School Breakfast Program. For School Year 2025/2026,...
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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...

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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...

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