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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

From dance to plays, robots to health science this week's Observer has photos from all that and more.

Auburn Choral Company hosts Alabama Show Choir Showdown

BY MICHAELA YIELDING FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The Auburn High School Choir company hosted the 2025 Show Choir Showdown Feb. 21-22 at the Auburn High School Performing Arts Auditorium, with middle schools and high schools from across Alabama competing.The Auburn Show...
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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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School News | June 27, 2024

Opelika City Schools posts perfect lunchroom health scores Every school’s cafeteria team in the Opelika City Schools System achieved a score of 100...

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