By Beth Pinyerd If Hula hoops, Barbie dolls, slinkies, Easy Bake Ovens, Mr. Potato Head, frisbees, the Mickey Mouse Club television show and Tonka...
Education Articles
Second Saturday at Pioneer Park to feature blacksmithing, food, learning, music and more
Special to the Opelika Observer On June 9, like the second Saturday of every other month, volunteers and re-enactors gather at Pioneer Park in...
Let’s reminisce, dive into joys of summer
By Beth Pinyerd Classroom Observer This is an intergenerational article for families. For we parents, grandparents, let’s spend time with our...
Three Opelika City schools to provide free lunches for students during summer
By Morgan Bryce Editor Through a partnership with the USDA, Opelika City Schools will be able to provide free lunches for any child up to 18 years...
Beauregard High School’s Richard Brown Sr. set to retire after 48 years
By Morgan Bryce Editor Following 48 successful years of teaching and serving as its principal, Beauregard High School’s Richard Brown has announced...
Opelika High School hires Jonathan Fischer as girls track and field coach
Special to the Opelika Observer Jonathan Fischer has been named the new head girls track and field coach at Opelika High School. “We are...
Gardening is a family affair
By Beth Pinyerd In the summer in Lee County, farms and gardens dot the landscape everywhere. I love to think of the intergenerational relationships...
Opelika City Schools wraps up successful school year, reception held to honor staff, students
By Beth Pinyerd Opelika Observer On May 21, a wonderful reception and recognition was held at Jeter Primary School to honor the teachers and...
Lee County School system sees increase in local revenues during first six months of year
By Michelle Key Publisher The Lee County School Board held their scheduled meeting on May 14. During the meeting Chief School Financial Officer Ken...