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Opelika school board interviews candidates for superintendent

Finalists include Muscle Shoals principal, Sylacauga superintendent CONTRIBUTED BY OCS BY ANITA STIEFEL OPELIKA — The Opelika City Schools Board of Education announced two finalists for the position of superintendent — Dr. Kevin Davis and Dr. Michele Eller.Davis is...

Jefferson’s Opelika names Ashley Hunter inaugural Teacher of the Year

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Ashley Hunter has been named the first-ever Jefferson’s Opelika Teacher of the Year.Hunter, who teaches second grade at Auburn Early Education Center, was chosen from nominations submitted by students and community members. The...

Auburn school board handles business

BY MALLORIE MCCOYFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — At the Auburn City Schools Board of Education’s regularly scheduled meeting on March 18, Superintendent Dr. Cristen Herring opened by recognizing the 2024-2025 Auburn High School Ambassadors in attendance. Herring thanked the...

Education News | Week of March 10, 2025

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ACS board approves 2035 Facilities Master Plan BY MALLORIE MCCOYFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — At its regularly scheduled meeting on Jan. 14, the Auburn...

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Education News | Dec. 12, 2024

Education News | Dec. 12, 2024

Smiths Station athletes sign college scholarships Pictured left to right are Lydee Davis, Southern Union State Community College; Ben Halverstadt,...

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School News | July 18, 2024

School News | July 18, 2024

Goins hired as the new voice of the Auburn High School Tigers CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN CITY SCHOOLS AUBURN — Auburn Network has announced that Jacob...

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