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Lee County Board of Education welcomes new superintendent

Opelika City Schools Superintendent Dr. Farrell Seymore, right, is pictured welcoming Dr. Mike Howard, left, the new superintendent of Lee County Schools. The Lee County Board of Education hosted a reception Jan. 4 for community leaders to welcome Howard, who began on...

Former AU Tiger works to help future student-athletes

BY EVA BIANCOFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The sound of little boys laughing filled the streets of Macon, Georgia, as Jeff Whitaker Jr. and his friends played a game of street football. This was Whitaker’s first experience playing the game of football. Little did he know,...

ASMS launches free online ACT prep

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER ALABMA — In November, ACT Inc. reported that the national average ACT composite score dropped to 19.5 out of a maximum score of 36 for the Class of 2023. According to data released by the testing organization, that is the lowest average...

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 considering how to help students make up for lost time

Jul 20, 2020

By Will FairlessAssociate Editor The Lee County School Board heard a report by Brad Hunter on the adverse effects of COVID-19 on grade school...

A Cheerful Heart Is Good Medicine for Children

Jul 20, 2020

Early in the morning on teaching days as I was getting my classroom ready for first grade, I’d hear the feet of one little fellow running down to...

Lee County School Board approves Tentative Path to Reopening Schools

Jul 20, 2020

By Will FairlessAssociate Editor The Lee County School Board approved the “Tentative Path to Reopening Schools” at its July 14 meeting. The plan was...

Auburn University to require coronavirus testing

Auburn University to require coronavirus testing

Jul 17, 2020

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

AO Discover!,awarded the Kuvio Creative Impact Grant

Jul 15, 2020

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

Opelika City Schools to require use of face masks when students return

Jul 2, 2020

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

Reopening schools is good news for sports

Jul 1, 2020

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

Jul 1, 2020

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’

Jul 1, 2020

By Michelle KeyPublisher In a relatively brief press conference last Friday, Dr. Eric Mackey, state superintendent of education, and Dr. Scott...

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