By Beth Pinyerd Happy April Fool’s Day everyone! Be on the lookout for young children to pull an April Fool’s Jokes on you. Every year as a teacher,...
Education Articles
Opelika City Schools to move to instructional learning for rest of 2019-2020 school year
By Natalie Anderson Staff Reporter During today’s school board meeting, the Opelika School Board watched a livestream from Gov. Kay Ivey in regards...
OCS Superintendent Dr. Mark Neighbors releases update for parents, students
The following letter written by Superintendent Dr. Mark Neighbors was posted on the Opelika City Schools website yesterday. It has been copied in...
Listening to young children during a crisis
By Beth Pinyerd Our family life has slowed down in following the Coronavirus precautions. Time spent with your young children spells LOVE to them,...
Black Belt Community Foundation launches COVID-19 Response Fund
Special to the Opelika Observer The Black Belt Community Foundation (BBCF) has sprung into action to help as many regional organizations and...
Auburn University extends remote instruction through end of spring semester, postpones commencement
Special to the Opelika Observer Auburn University will extend its remote operation of instruction through the end of the spring semester, and...
COVID-19 pandemic brings unexpected end to spring sports
By D. Mark Mitchell I have never witnessed what we are experiencing with the COVID-19 Corona irus. News continues to change hourly because...
Packing your child’s parachute to places they’ll go
By Beth Pinyerd March winds invite children and their families to fly! With children, I have always loved to have a kite-flying field trip....
Opelika City Schools to provide free student meals beginning March 23
Special to the Opelika Observer Opelika City Schools are committed to ensuring that students are fed a nutritious meal when schools are closed...