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OHS Class of 1963 celebrates with 60th year reunion

Members of the Opelika High School Class of 1963 recently held a 60th year reunion.Pictured from left to right on the front row: Patricia Young DavisDianne Kenny Green, Nancy Pitts Taunton, Mary Barnes Newman, Bobby Bond, Bruce FurlowSecond Row: Marilyn Minter Shelly,...

Lee County School Board names new superintendent

LEE COUNTY - The Lee County School Board unanimously voted to approve Dr. Mike Howard as the new superintendent during its regular meeting Tuesday, Nov. 14. Howard, should be accept the position, will take over the role following Dr. James McCoy upon his retirement on...

School News: Nov. 9, 2023

Lee County School Board conducts public interviews for superintendent position BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY —The Lee County Schools Board of Education held special meetings on Tuesday, Nov. 7, to conduct interviews of the two men vying to...

School News for Nov. 2, 2023

PHOTOS WERE CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OHS band wins three Best in Class awards BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Opelika High School Competition Band came away winners at the Class AAA competition held Oct. 21.The band competed in the annual...
Taking Steps Forward

Taking Steps Forward

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com A new sign in front of the Auburn University Student Center is a physical example of progress on Auburn...

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