Orange Beach City Schools

06/15/2026

The Orange Beach Athletic Facility has been nominated for an AIA Birmingham Design Award and is also in the running for the People's Choice Award! 🦈

Voting is open through June 24, and you can vote once per day. We'd love your support as we showcase this incredible facility!

Vote here: https://aiabham.org/vote/

05/27/2026

The Alabama Association of School Resource Officers will conduct training exercises at Mako Stadium on the Orange Beach Middle & High School campus from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3.

During this time, residents and visitors in the surrounding area may hear loud noises associated with the training activities. Please do not be alarmed, as all exercises are planned in advance and conducted in a safe, controlled environment.

We are grateful for the opportunity to host School Resource Officers from across the state as they participate in this important professional training program!

05/22/2026

Congratulations to Steve Davis, Phyllis Peterson, Jim Umphrey (not pictured), and Nikki Walker for their years of dedication to education. Together, these individuals have dedicated decades of service to students, leaving behind lasting legacies that will continue to impact generations to come.

We wish you the very best in your retirement and next endeavors!

05/22/2026

Congratulations, Class of 2026! We enjoyed celebrating your accomplishments at last night's graduation ceremony. Once a Mako, always a Mako.

05/22/2026

Class of 2026: Thank you for your leadership, dedication, and for continuing the Mako legacy. Your impact on our school community will be felt for years to come. We wish you all the best as you begin this exciting next chapter! 💙

📸 : Shelley Patterson

05/20/2026

Congratulations to our Orange Beach softball team on an incredible 6th consecutive State Championship and a new state record! We invite our community to join us tomorrow at 1:00 PM at the Orange Beach Performing Arts Center as we celebrate this historic achievement.

🏆 HISTORY MADE 🏆

Join us as we honor the incredible achievement of our Softball team at the Championship Ceremony:
📍 Orange Beach Performing Arts Center
📅 Wednesday, May 20
⏰ 1:00 PM

05/15/2026

Please join us in congratulating Ms. Lora Haghighi on being named the new Assistant Principal of Orange Beach Elementary School! 🦈

Ms. Haghighi’s passion for students, dedication to excellence, and love for the Mako family make her a wonderful addition to the leadership team at OBES. With 18 years of experience in education and a heart for serving our community, we are excited for the impact she will continue to make on our students, staff, and families.

Congratulations, Ms. Haghighi!

Official Press Release: docs.google.com/document/d/1q-LYELlYg8c8C9wjvGJuWTfuy9Wh0WvJmmBz2DLkmmg/edit?usp=sharing

05/13/2026

The Graduation Walk for the Class of 2026 and our Kindergarten graduates was truly unforgettable. Watching our seniors walk the halls of Orange Beach Elementary School one last time as students was such a special full-circle moment!

From the excitement of our youngest graduates to the accomplishments of our seniors, the event commemorated the memories that make being a Mako so special. We are so proud of both graduating classes and cannot wait to see all they accomplish in their next chapters!

05/08/2026

To the incredible staff of Orange Beach City Schools, thank you. 💙

Thank you for the long hours, the encouragement, the patience, and the care you pour into our students each and every day. Your impact reaches far beyond the classroom, and our schools are stronger because of you.

We were also so thankful to partner with Brand - Living & Giving to provide each staff member with a small token of our appreciation for all they do for our students and community.

We are so grateful for all you do to make Orange Beach City Schools such a special place. It’s great to be a Mako!