Schools Articles

Opelika Council recognizes OCS ‘Teachers of the Year’

BY MICHAELA YIELDINGFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council joined for its second monthly meeting on Feb. 18 at the Opelika Municipal Court at 6 p.m. Before the agenda, Mayor Gary Fuller announced the 2024 Opelika teachers of the Year. Opelika Middle...

Opelika High School joins A+ College Ready program

CONTRIBUTED BY A+ COLLEGE READY OPELIKA — Opelika High School is one of 16 schools statewide to join Cohort 18 of the A+ College Ready College and Career Readiness Program.A+ College Ready, in partnership with the Alabama State Department of Education, is a statewide...

OCS Board recognizes 2024-2025 Teachers of the Year

CONTRIBUTED BY OCS OPELIKA — At its regular board meeting on Jan. 28, the Opelika City Schools Board of Education recognized 2024-25 Teachers of the Year. Each honoree was joined by their school principal, who shared the dedication and impact these educators are...

Auburn basketball line turns into student stampede

BY LOGAN HURSTON FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — On the morning of Jan. 25, excitement was in the air as the No. 1 Auburn Tigers were set to play No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers in basketball. Students were lined up early in the morning for a chance to get on College GameDay and...

All students in county schools now eligible for free meals

All students in county schools now eligible for free meals

Jan 6, 2024

Breakfast & lunch at no cost, with no application process BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Lee County Board of Education...

Third-grader is ‘Sheriff for the Day’

Third-grader is ‘Sheriff for the Day’

Jan 5, 2024

BY NOAH GRIFFITH | FOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY —Beauregard third grader Lane Gooden arrived at the LCSO Thursday morning with a sheriff’s badge hung...

Former AU Tiger works to help future student-athletes

Dec 13, 2023

BY EVA BIANCOFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The sound of little boys laughing filled the streets of Macon, Georgia, as Jeff Whitaker Jr. and his friends...

ASMS launches free online ACT prep

ASMS launches free online ACT prep

Dec 13, 2023

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER ALABMA — In November, ACT Inc. reported that the national average ACT composite score dropped to 19.5 out of a maximum...

Students in the news:

Students in the news:

Dec 7, 2023

Beulah student wins reading contest Alysa Hatchett, a fifth grader at Beulah Elementary School, was surprised by the Alabama Education Association...

Opelika Board of Education approvesnew assessment contract

Opelika Board of Education approves
new assessment contract

Oct 25, 2023

BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA— The Opelika City Schools Board of Education met in regular session on Tuesday, Oct. 24. Among...

Auburn University Receives $18.4 Million Federal Grant for GEAR UP Achieve Initiative

Oct 18, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN UNIVERSITY NEWS AUBURN —Led by efforts from the College of Education and University Outreach, Auburn University has received...

Lee County School Board Honors Attendance Awareness Poster Contest

Lee County School Board Honors Attendance Awareness Poster Contest

Oct 18, 2023

BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY —At its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 10, the Lee County Board of Education...

100% About Community

100% About Community

Oct 11, 2023

BY ELI HUDSPETHFOR THE OBSERVER BEULAH —The Future Farmers of America organization has always been community oriented. Clint Cobb of Beulah High...

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