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ASMS launches free online ACT prep

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 score of 36 for the Class of 2023. According to data released by the testing organization, that is the lowest average...

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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...

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,...

CFEA Supports Local Education

CFEA Supports Local Education

Jun 22, 2023

This year, the Community Foundation of East Alabama distributed $39,200 in community scholarships from donor funds established within the foundation...

Lee County Schools Host Summer Band Program

Lee County Schools Host Summer Band Program

Jun 22, 2023

BY JOHN HILLSMAN FOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — For the past two weeks, approximately 250 Lee County Schools System band students descended upon...

SUSCC Valley Campus to Hold Open House

Jun 22, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY SUSCC VALLEY — Southern Union State Community College’s Valley Campus will hold an open house on Wednesday, June 28, from 11:30 a.m....

Curtis House Launching Next Gen Initiative

Curtis House Launching Next Gen Initiative

Jun 22, 2023

BY ETHAN STAMPER FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Curtis House is a nonprofit community service facility that was founded by State Rep. Jeremy Gray in...

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