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Compliance probe tensions continue at South Smiths

BY STEVEN STIEFELFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The controversy at South Smiths Station Elementary School intensified during the April 15 Lee County Board of Education meeting, where teachers and community members criticized Superintendent Mike Howard for his handling...
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Phillips to lead expanding Lee County Pre-K program

BY STEVEN STIEFELFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Lee County Schools Superintendent Mike Howard said he plans to recommend interim Teresa Phillips as principal of the county’s Pre-K program at the Board of Education’s next meeting on May 13.“She chose to join me and...
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Local artists invited to submit works for May InvitationalExhibition: Color in the Garden

CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF AUBURNAUBURN — Professional, student and amateur artists and craft persons are invited to submit two new or recent theme-reflected original works for possible inclusion in the 2025 May Invitational Exhibition: Color in The Garden. Artists must...
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Lee County Board of Education calls special meeting | Audit reveals policy non-compliance at South Smiths Station Elementary

BY STEVEN STIEFEL FOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Board of Education held a special called meeting on April 3 to review an instructional audit of South Smiths Station Elementary School. Principal Theresa Phillips was placed on paid administrative leave in...
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Man of Many Firsts

Man of Many Firsts

Feb 16, 2023

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Michael Floyd is man of many firsts. Floyd is a first-generation college student, one of the...

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