By Will FairlessAssociate Editor The Lee County School Board approved the “Tentative Path to Reopening Schools” at its July 14 meeting. The plan was...
Education Articles
Auburn University to require coronavirus testing
By Hannah Lester Associate Editor Auburn University is preparing for the return of students this fall and how best to protect the campus when they...
AO Discover!,awarded the Kuvio Creative Impact Grant
Special to theOpelika Observer East Alabama’s first hands on science museum, AO Discover!, has recently been awarded the Kuvio Creative Impact...
Opelika City Schools to require use of face masks when students return
Statement from Dr. Mark Neighbors, Superintendent Opelika City Schools In assessing the current circumstances regarding COVID-19 in Lee County and...
Reopening schools is good news for sports
By D. Mark Mitchell Alabama State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey held a press conference Friday afternoon to announce his plan, ‘Roadmap to...
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...
