CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Two Auburn sixth grade students were recently honored for their creativity and ingenuity at the 11th annual RTX...
Auburn students earn national invention award
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Schools Articles
Auburn City Schools announces four new hiresÂ
CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN CITY SCHOOLS AUBURN — Auburn City Schools has announced four new hires for the 2026-2027 school year. The principals,...
Lee County Schools on solid fiscal ground
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Lee County Schools is reporting stable finances four months into the current fiscal year, but officials are...
Opelika School Board welcomes new member Pearson Alsobrook
BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Opelika School Board welcomed Pearson Alsobrook to the Opelika Board of Education, he will fill the seat...
Southern Prep adopts all-volunteer cadet program
CONTRIBUTED BYSOUTHERN PREP CAMP HILL — The Board of Trustees of Southern Preparatory Academy has approved a major initiative to transition to an...
OHS crowns Homecoming Queen
Jasmine Smith was named Opelika High School Homecoming Queen at halftime of the game against Johnson Abernathy Graetz (JAG) High School of...
Commission adds another day off for county employees
BY HANNAH GOLDFINGER FOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — County Employees have another reason to celebrate the holidays — at its regular meeting on Aug....
Exhibit commemorates football rivalry between Bulldogs, Tigers ahead of 100th matchup Sept. 4
BY MALLORIE MCCOYFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — On Aug. 7, the Opelika Public Library revealed its newest pop-up exhibit: “100 games. One Rivalry. A...
Goodbye summer, hello new school year
New communications platform launched in Lee County Schools CONTRIBUTED BY LEE COUNTY SCHOOLS OPELIKA — The Lee County Schools system has launched a...