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Council reviews updated school projects plans

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Updates on a proposed 250,000-square-foot middle school and the Fox Run School expansion headlined the work session held before the Opelika City Council’s July 7 meeting.Representatives from Scout Program Management, the firm...
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Back to School Sales Tax Holiday set for July 17-19

BY OBSERVER STAFF EAST ALABAMA — Alabama families can save on school-related purchases during the state’s 21st annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, set for Friday, July 17, through Sunday, July 19.The tax-free weekend begins at 12:01 a.m. July 17 and continues...
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School Board approves extensions for assistant principals

BY ROB DAVISFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Opelika City Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to approve the contract extensions of nine assistant principals and one deputy assistant superintendent during the board’s regular meeting held on June 30.The names of...
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Local student to attend National Youth Leadership Forum

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — This summer, Chloe Floyd of Opelika will join outstanding students from across the nation to take part in a unique academic and career-oriented development experience, National Youth Leadership Forum’s Medicine and Healthcare...
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