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Auburn City School Board recognizes Teachers of the Year

BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — At the April 14 Auburn School Board Meeting, the board recognized the 2025-2026 Teachers of the Year.“As you can see, there is a lot of joy inside the classrooms of Auburn City Schools,” said Auburn City Schools Superintendent Dr....
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Lee County schools eye career tech expansion, campus upgrades

BY STEVEN STIEFELFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Board of Education is exploring a partnership that could help create a centralized career technical center while also planning future campus upgrades in Loachapoka, Beulah, Beauregard and Smith’s Station,...
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OCS proposes $140 million middle school

BY ABBEY CRANK FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Opelika City Schools Superintendent Dr. Kevin Davis presented a plan to build a $140 million middle school to the Opelika City Council on April 7, aiming to address its growing student enrollment. “It’s not hard to see that we...
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Mr. and Miss OHS are ready to represent Opelika

BY KADIE TAYLOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Opelika High School named the 2026 Mr. OHS, Titus Elliott, and Miss OHS, Blakely Parrish, a March 1 competition. Mr. and Miss OHS competed for the title during their junior year and represent the school during their senior year...
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