By D. Mark Mitchell Alabama State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey held a press conference Friday afternoon to announce his plan, ‘Roadmap to...
Education Articles
Opelika City School Board elects new chairman and vice chairman
By Wil CrewsOpelika Observer The Opelika City School Board met Tuesday afternoon and elected current board member and former vice chairman Dr. Kevin...
Alabama State Superintendent discusses ‘Roadmap to Reopening Alabama Schools’
By Michelle KeyPublisher In a relatively brief press conference last Friday, Dr. Eric Mackey, state superintendent of education, and Dr. Scott...
July Is “National Make A Difference To Children Month”
In July, we teachers and parents begin to see “Back To School Sales!” We look at July as halfway through the summer. I am not sure how “Back...
Auburn to offer free remote reading tutoring for children this summer
Special to theOpelika Observer The Auburn University Reading Center will offer free remote reading tutoring June 5 to July 15 for children who have...
Southern Union honors outstanding students
Special to theOpelika Observer Southern Union State Community College began the tradition of honoring the academic achievements of its students...
Wear a smile during National Photo Month!
We well remember Nat King Cole’s song, “When You’re Smiling, The Whole World Smiles with You!” During the month of May, we usually have graduation...
Lee County School Board celebrates 2020 graduates during virtual meeting
By Natalie AndersonStaff Reporter The Lee County School Board met for their meeting last Tuesday through Zoom where the public was able to virtually...
OHS begins search for new basketball coach
John Wadsworth resigned as head basketball coach and math teacher at Opelika High School last Tuesday. Wadsworth, who spent 15 years at OHS coaching...