Education Articles

SU instructor chosen for Civics Teacher Scholar program

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Michael Williams Jr., instructor of theatre and American government at Southern Union State Community College, is one of 24 instructors from across the U.S. chosen to participate in the Civic Engagement and Voting Rights...

Alabama State Senator presents donation to Opelika High School

Alabama State Sen. Randy Price presented a check for $28,000 to Opelika High School earlier this week. The check was earmarked for the school's band, choir and the Future Farmers of America (FFA) Club. Pictured in the center is Opelika City Schools Superintendent...

Education Briefs

TROY, AL — Troy University has announced its Provost's List for Term 3 of the 2023-2024 academic year, an honor reserved for full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hours and who have a grade point average of at least 3.65. Local...

The buzz about bees: Stay alert during swarm season

BY KADIE VICKFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Swarm season has arrived, and community members must be informed on what to do if they see a bee swarm. Seeing a swarm of bees can initially be intimidating but, if informed, people will realize there is nothing to be...

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...

Auburn University Receives $18.4 Million Federal Grant for GEAR UP Achieve Initiative

Oct 18, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN UNIVERSITY NEWS AUBURN —Led by efforts from the College of Education and University Outreach, Auburn University has received...

Lee County School Board Honors Attendance Awareness Poster Contest

Lee County School Board Honors Attendance Awareness Poster Contest

Oct 18, 2023

BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY —At its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 10, the Lee County Board of Education...

Trinity Christian School Launches “Feed The Need” Campaign

Trinity Christian School Launches “Feed The Need” Campaign

Oct 11, 2023

BY JEREMY WALDENFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA —In an inspiring and heartfelt endeavor aimed at making a significant impact on the lives of Bangladeshi...

100% About Community

100% About Community

Oct 11, 2023

BY ELI HUDSPETHFOR THE OBSERVER BEULAH —The Future Farmers of America organization has always been community oriented. Clint Cobb of Beulah High...

Beauregard Presents 2023 Homecoming Court

Beauregard Presents 2023 Homecoming Court

Oct 11, 2023

PHOTO BY JOHN HILLSMAN / FOR THE OBSERVER Beauregard High School's 2023 Homecoming Court was recently announced. Pictured on the first row from left...

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