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OLLI at Auburn program to discuss pandemics

BY ANDY LEE WHITEFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The next Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Auburn’s Brown Bag Series will be held Wednesday, Feb. 21, featuring the program, "Pandemics: What are they, and when will we see another?" by Dr. Joseph...

Board honors hero, Teachers of the Year

BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — At its regular meeting on Feb. 13, the Lee County Schools Board of Education recognized the system’s Teachers of the Year, as well as paid tribute to a hero.Athletic trainer Kerri Reeves was honored by Sheriff...

Spell the word WINNERS

ACS students earn top honors Auburn City Schools won the 2024 Lee County Spelling Bee, with Ethan Zou and Liam Kim securing the top two spots in the Feb. 6 competition. In the 20th round, Ethan Zou (sixth grader), representing J.F. Drake Middle School, won first place...

City Council applauds Opelika Schools’ Teachers of the Year

ARTICLE AND PHOTO BY DAVID BELLFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Teachers of the Year in the Opelika City School District were recently recognized during a regular meeting of the Opelika City Council.Honorees for the current school year include Mandy Baker, Opelika High...

Southern Union student missing in Cobb County

Southern Union student missing in Cobb County

Feb 27, 2021

By Opelika Observer Staff Twenty-two year old Abigail Toeneboehn disappeared into seemingly thin-air Thursday night from her Austell, Georgia,...

Opelika’s Morris Avenue Intermediate School shifts to remote learning

Jan 4, 2021

Contributed by Opelika City Schools Due to a positive COVID-19 test of a staff member, multiple close contact exposures of staff and the lack of...

Lee County teachers to get supplement; Smiths Station HS blended learning for now

Lee County teachers to get supplement; Smiths Station HS blended learning for now

Dec 16, 2020

By Will FairlessAssociate Editor The Lee County School Board, during its regularly scheduled meeting on Dec. 8, approved Superintendent Dr. Mac...

Taking Steps Forward

Taking Steps Forward

Nov 21, 2020

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com A new sign in front of the Auburn University Student Center is a physical example of progress on Auburn...

Opelika Middle School only having online learning for rest of week

Opelika Middle School only having online learning for rest of week

Oct 7, 2020

Courtesy of Opelika City Schools Opelika City Schools released the following statement on Tuesday: "Based on COVID-19 updates to the OCS head nurse...

Fans will be in Jordan-Hare Stadium this year

Fans will be in Jordan-Hare Stadium this year

Aug 19, 2020

By Wil Crews SportsCrews@opelikaobserver.com Auburn University has announced fan guidelines to the 2020 football season that have an effect on...

EAGLES students to follow university guidelines

EAGLES students to follow university guidelines

Aug 5, 2020

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Students are buying school supplies, bedding for those extra-long twin beds and all their dorm...

Lee County schools planning to return this year

Lee County schools planning to return this year

Aug 4, 2020

By Will FairlessHannah Lester Lee County Schools The Lee County School Board approved the “Tentative Path to Reopening Schools” at its July 14...

Lee County School Board considering how to help students make up for lost time

Jul 20, 2020

By Will FairlessAssociate Editor The Lee County School Board heard a report by Brad Hunter on the adverse effects of COVID-19 on grade school...

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