Special to the Opelika ObserverThe following statement was issued from the office of Opelika City Schools Superintendent Mark Neighbors: On Sept. 3,...
Education Articles
Southern Union in Wadley to host fundraiser for school’s foundation Oct. 5
Special to the Opelika Observer There is a mystery brewing at Southern Union, and it is all to entertain and raise funds for scholarships. The...
Opelika City School Board hears annual system report during last week’s meeting
By Beth Pinyerd For the Opelika Observer The Opelika City School Board heard the annual system report during their meeting last Tuesday. Jeanie...
Grandparents make a difference!
By Beth Pinyerd Happy Grandparents’ Day! This Sunday (Sept. 8) is “National Grandparents Day.” Grandparents come in all kinds of forms and ways. We...
Blessed by the fruit!
By Beth Pinyerd For the Opelika Observer I love how the summer months blend into the subtle changes of cooler weather. The smells of different...
Alabama 4-H Foundation awards $35,000 in scholarships
Special to the Opelika Observer The Alabama 4-H Foundation recently awarded 35 scholarships to 4-H high school seniors. Scholarships for $1,000 were...
A liberal education doesn’t mean pushing ‘Liberalism’ in class
By Greg Markley For the Opelika Observer It’s amazing how people think a “liberal” education means learning through an ideological prism. Some may...
Safety lessons and Labor Day
By Beth Pinyerd Labor Day is next Monday (Sept. 2!) As a child, I remember that we didn't start the school year until after Labor Day because of our...
A smile and a wink!
By Beth Pinyerd It’s wonderous what a smile can do! I can still remember and put to heart the song that Louis Armstrong sang “When You’re Smiling,...