I love to be in our schools before Christmas! Children love to sing Christmas songs! Even our youngest of children have caught on to the joy and...
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Education Articles
Fourth-grade students ‘believe’ as teacher read ‘The Polar Express’
By Beth Pinyerd For the Opelika Observer In the halls of Northside Intermediate School last week fourth grade students were all smiles in their...
Opelika High School “Spirit of the South” band to perform at TaxSlayer Gator Bowl on Dec. 31
Special to the Opelika Observer Opelika High School’s "Spirit of the South" marching band was selected earlier this year as the national guest high...
Walmart truck drivers raise $1,000 for Northside Intermediate School
Special to the Opelika Observer The Opelika Transportation Office has chosen Northside Intermediate School to receive a $1,000 donation as part of...
Opelika High School alum named as Wagner College president
Special to the Opelika Observer Opelika High School alum Joel W. Martin, was named as the 19th president of Wagner College in Staten Island, New...
Let children be children at Christmas
As I enter early childhood classrooms in the community, I love the ways the teachers are allowing their children be children in creating simple...
Opelika Christmas puts a gleam in children’s eyes
By Beth Pinyerd It is Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas in Opelika! Lights and decorations everywhere reflect the excitement and joy this...
SUSCC employees honored at annual Chancellor’s Awards
Special to the Opelika Observer Employees from Southern Union State Community College were honored as winners of the annual Alabama Community...
Patricia Skelton named ‘Top Inspiring Teacher’ and ‘2018 Sanford Teacher Award Recipient’
Special to the Opelika Observer Following a nomination and application process based on criteria of inspiring teaching, Opelika Middle School...