Education Articles

Southern Union breaks ground on Aviation Program Hangar

BY STEVEN STIEFELFOR THE OBSERVER EAST ALABAMA — Southern Union State Community College (SUSCC) broke ground on construction of an aviation hangar at the Auburn University Regional Airport during an Oct. 31 ceremony.The event underscored the partnership between Auburn...

Auburn Classical Academy offers unique approach

BY DEREK LANDFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Auburn Classical Academy (ACA) is a private K-8 classical Christian school in Opelika rooted in three main pillars: Schola (teaching students how to think, not what to think), Familia (partnering with parents), and Veritas...

Education News | Oct. 31, 2024

Opelika schools install sensors to detect and deter vaping BY ANITA STIEFELEDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — At its regularly scheduled meeting on Oct. 22, the Opelika City Schools Board of Education agreed to the installation of HALO Smart Sensors to detect vaping...

ASU graduate named to prestigious 50 Under 50

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN — LaTora Todd Jackson was recently inducted into Class VIII of Alabama State University’s 50 Under 50, a prestigious alumni award.Jackson said she was led to Alabama State after attending a college fair while attending Opelika High...
City of Opelika Partners with FTP to Provide Free Parenting Classes

Giving Children A Head Start

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Alabama Council on Human Relations Inc. (ACHR) is providing opportunities in Lee...

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