Schools Articles

Southern Union Presented $1,000 Grant

Southern Union Community College was presented with a $1,000 tool grant from the Alabama Home Builders Foundation in conjunction with the Alabama State Board of Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors earlier this summer. Pictured:  Erik Wagner -...

Parks and Rec Director Retires After Nearly 47 Years

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF AUBURN BY DAVID D. DORTON  AUBURN —  After nearly 47 years, city of Auburn Parks and Recreation Director Becky Richardson will retire on Sept. 1, leaving a legacy of true public service. Richardson began her career with the city of...

Fox Run School Hosting Ribbon Cutting, Community Open House

CONTRIBUTED BY OCS OPELIKA  — The official ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly constructed Fox Run School, 1100 Fox Run Parkway, will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023, at 4:15 p.m., prior to the monthly Opelika City Schools (OCS) Board of Education meeting....

Auburn University Leading SEC Consortium to Advance Innovation in AI Teaching, Learning

CONTRIBUTED BYAUBURN UNIVERSITY AUBURN — A new Auburn University-designed course to assist faculty in implementing artificial intelligence (AI) into the classroom has been adopted by the Southeastern Conference (SEC) for use at its 14 institutions. A member of the SEC...