Education Articles

Lee County receives funding for ‘sensory paths’

BY BETH REEVES, ACES AUBURN UNIVERSITY — Lee County is among 19 communities across Alabama receiving mini grants to install new areas to encourage children to engage in daily movement in a fun and engaging way.In these areas, children use their entire bodies to walk a...

Lee County Schools Institute inspires teachers for the upcoming school year

CONTRIBUTED BY LEE COUNTY SCHOOLS LEE COUNTY — Superintendent Dr. Mike Howard, along with the Lee County Board of Education members and the Central Office team, proudly welcomed 1,300 employees back to school in an inspiring event hosted by the First Baptist Church of...

School News | Aug. 1, 2024

Opelika Schools Board renews CFO contract, purchases milk coolers BY ANITA STIEFELEDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Opelika City Schools Board of Education met in regular session on July 23. At the meeting, the board approved several personnel recommendations,...

OHS student trained for a future in economic and community development

CONTRIBUTED BY AU NEWS OPELIKA — Hayley Ponds, a rising senior at Opelika High School, was one of 25 high school seniors to attend the fifth Huntingdon College Economic and Community Development Scholars Program. The two-day, one-night immersive experience took place...
Education briefs |Feb. 8, 2024

Education briefs |Feb. 8, 2024

TUSCALOOSA — The University of Alabama’s coed cheerleading team placed second at the UCA National Competition held at Walt Disney World in Orlando...

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Education briefs |Feb. 8, 2024

Education briefs | Feb. 1, 2024

STARKVILLE — William Randolph of Opelika, Savannah Herrick of Phenix City, and Jayden Jordan, Katherine Barlow, Elizabeth Rabren, all of Auburn,...

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