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The Opelika City Schools welcomed over fifty new teachers to the system this year. Following orientation and training, the new teachers and mentors were treated to a luncheon sponsored by BancorpSouth. Pictured front row (l-r): Lara Stubbs-OMS, Amanda Massey-OMS, Haley Thomas-Morris Ave., Courtney Manning-Morris Ave., Carla Tyner-West Forest, Shirlesia Allison-Carver Primary, Kylie Hagler-Carver Primary, Mallory Stewart-West Forest, Marlee Guy-Carver Primary, Tina Deese-OMS. Second Row (l-r): Shellie Goree-Morris Ave., Clay Dawson-West Forest, Michael Lukacovic-Carver/SV, Christopher Wilder-OMS, Breeana Boyd-Morris Ave., Hannah Purtle-Morris Ave., Stephanie Yarbrough-West Forest, Candy Crance-West Forest. Third Row (l-r): Kathryn McGraw-OHS, Shane Haws-OMS, Kelsey Abernathy-OMS, Kyle Granger-OMS, Mallory Chambers-Morris Ave., Brooke Hipp-Northside, Lana Cooper-Northside, Laura Mason-Morris Ave., Rachel Kenney-Southview, Kathryn Scarbrough-Jeter/Morris Ave., Anna Sears-Carver, Samantha Smith-Southview. Fourth Row (l-r): Mallory Nelson-OMS, Abby King-OMS, Shuji Miller-OHS, Stephen Mairtin-OLC, Suzanne Cade-OMS, Earvin Comer-West Forest, Haley Hall-OHS. Fifth Row (l-r): Tracy Williams-OMS, Erin Waldrop-OMS, Forrest Hudson-OHS, Melanie Smyly-OHS, Stacey Guyton-OHS, Dwyaine Jackson-OLC, Rachel Martin-OHS, Melanie Lynn-OMS, Kelly Townsend-OMS, Mallory Mitchell-OHS, Wesley Button-OHS.
