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Beulah student wins reading contest Alysa Hatchett, a fifth grader at Beulah Elementary School, was surprised by the Alabama Education Association (AEA) and Aubie as the winner of this year's Be a Champion and Read Contest. Out of more than 37,000 student entries who...

Opelika Board of Education approves
new assessment contract

BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA— The Opelika City Schools Board of Education met in regular session on Tuesday, Oct. 24. Among the items of business, the board approved a textbook committee, granted permission for two field trip requests and...

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

CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN UNIVERSITY NEWS AUBURN —Led by efforts from the College of Education and University Outreach, Auburn University has received an $18.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Postsecondary Education to provide greater...

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...

Simpson Looks to Continue Program Success as Next Opelika Wrestling Coach

Simpson Looks to Continue Program Success as Next Opelika Wrestling Coach

Jul 5, 2023

BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — About two months after Brady Campbell became the first male to win a 7A State Championship at...

2024 SEC Men’s Basketball Conference Opponents Announced

2024 SEC Men’s Basketball Conference Opponents Announced

Jul 5, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY AU ATHLETICS AUBURN — The Southeastern Conference has announced each school’s conference opponents for the 2023-24 season....

SUSCC President Promotes Training Opportunities Internationally

SUSCC President Promotes Training Opportunities Internationally

Jul 5, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY SUSCC OPELIKA — Southern Union State Community College President Todd Shackett joined Economic Development professionals from...

Deese’s Expertise Earns Her AISACoach of the Year Award

Deese’s Expertise Earns Her AISA
Coach of the Year Award

Jun 28, 2023

BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — In her 35th year of coaching softball and fourth year at Lee-Scott Academy, JV and Varsity...

Opelika City Schools Receives $5,000 Rachael Ray Foundation ProStart Grow Grant

Opelika City Schools Receives $5,000 Rachael Ray Foundation ProStart Grow Grant

Jun 28, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY OCS OPELIKA — Forty high schools — one of which is Opelika High School — from 24 states will receive $5,000 grants from the...

Dixie Youth Teams Battle for the Wins

Dixie Youth Teams Battle for the Wins

Jun 28, 2023

Photos from Dixie Youth baseball games held earlier this summer. 2023-05-11 Dixie Youth Baseball 2023-05-11 Dixie Youth Baseball 2023-05-11 Dixie...

Move to D1 Fuels Rivalries for AU Hockey Club

Move to D1 Fuels Rivalries for AU Hockey Club

Jun 28, 2023

BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Auburn Hockey is moving up to the Amateur Athletics Union Division 1 level for the 2023-24...

Auburn Wheelchair Basketball Coach Leads Team USA to Gold Medal

Auburn Wheelchair Basketball Coach Leads Team USA to Gold Medal

Jun 28, 2023

BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Auburn University and Team USA wheelchair basketball coach Robb Taylor has been coaching for...

OCS Approves State-Mandated Pay Raise and New Athletic Handbook

OCS Approves State-Mandated Pay Raise and New Athletic Handbook

Jun 28, 2023

BY ETHAN STAMPER FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Opelika City Schools (OCS) Board of Education met for its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday,...

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