By Beth Pinyerd As families and schools embark on the month of November, we stress gratitude and the importance of caring for others. In our lives,...
Gratitude and sweet attitudes in children
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Education Articles
Opelika City Schools celebrates ‘Red Ribbon Week’
By Beth Pinyerd For the Opelika Observer “Red Ribbon Week” is an initiative by the government and people of the United States for the prevention and...
Auburn University College of Education, O Grows receive $500k grant from California company
By George Littleton Special to the Opelika Observer Compound Solutions, Inc. of Carlsbad, California has announced a $500,000 investment in Auburn...
Auburn University student Madden Ragan joins federation as livestock show intern
By Marlee Moore Submitted to the Opelika Observer The Alabama Farmers Federation welcomed intern Madden Ragan to its Montgomery home office in...
Nine local students graduate during Troy University’s Term 1 of 2019-2020 academic year
Submitted to the Opelika Observer Troy University is pleased to recognize students who completed the requirements for graduation during Term 1 of...
Savoring autumn harvest
By Beth Pinyerd As a teacher, decorating my classroom in harvest theme, preparing autumn lesson plans and pre-planning fall field trips are...
Autumn in Salem
By Sarah West Hammer and nails, paint and paper, walls for a stateroom and pencils for multitudes. Clouds roll in and breezes chill brown leaves...
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute to host U.S.S. Liberty survivor, Moe Shafer on Nov. 6 at Veterans Day lecture
Special to the Opelika Observer In honor of Veterans Day, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Auburn University (OLLI at Auburn) will present “The...
Childhood Civility
By Sarah West Paper is rolled out over school lunch room tables. Easels, sketchbooks, still-life drawing props and various other studio necessities...