Schools Articles

Lee County School Board Honors Attendance Awareness Poster Contest

BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY —At its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 10, the Lee County Board of Education recognized several schools and individuals named winners of the Attendance Awareness Poster/Video Contest.“Attendance...

100% About Community

BY ELI HUDSPETHFOR THE OBSERVER BEULAH —The Future Farmers of America organization has always been community oriented. Clint Cobb of Beulah High School is making sure he prolongs that. A grant of $6,500 was awarded to the high school this past September.“The name of...

A 50-Year Rivalry and Friendship

BY ANDY LEE WHITEFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA —It was 50 years ago today;The first varsity football game between Lee Academy and Scott Preparatory SchoolFifty years ago on Oct. 5, 1973, the Lee Academy Generals took on the Scott Prep Patriots in the first ever meeting...

Farmers Federation Awards $150,000 to Auburn Ag, Forestry Students

BY MAGGIE EDWARDSCONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN —Eighty Auburn University (AU) students reaped the benefits of the Alabama Farmers Agriculture Foundation (AFAF) during the Alabama Farmers Federation annual scholarship reception Sept. 25 at Lazenby Farms in...