Education Articles

SU nurses achieve 100% pass rate on board exams

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Southern Union State Community College’s most recent Associate Degree of Nursing (ADN) graduates achieved a 100% first-time pass rate on their board exams.According to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, the...

Auburn City Schools announce 2023-24 Teachers of the Year

BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — At its regularly scheduled meeting on April 9, the Auburn City Schools (ACS) Board of Education recognized student art competition winners and the system’s 2023-24 Teachers of the Year.The board congratulated Shiloh...

School board approves lighting, scoreboard at Bulldog Stadium

Project also includes new lighting at baseball field BY ANITA STIEFELANITAS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COMOPELIKA — The Opelika City Schools Board of Education moved forward on a project to install new lighting at the high school baseball stadium and new lighting and a...

Congressman presents grants to Opelika, Lee County Schools

State Rep. Jeremy Gray (D-Opelika) recently presented community service grants of $20,000 each to Lee County and Opelika school districts. Pictured accepting the grants from Gray are Ken Roberts, CFO of the Lee County Board of Education, and Dr. Ferrell Seymore,...

Feeding Children Healthy Meals

CONTRIBUTED GPCDC OPELIKA —The Greater Peace Community Development Corporation (GPCDC) is participating in the Child and Adult Feeding Program for...

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OHTS Weaves A Good Time

OHTS Weaves A Good Time

PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES / THE OBSERVER Scenes from Opelika High Theatre Society's production of "Charlotte's Web." The next performances are...

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