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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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