By Beth Pinyerd After the busyness of seasonal activities, it is so good to settle down into winter learning. I love the way early childhood...
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Education Articles
Jeremiah Davis named director of National Poultry Technology Center
Written by Jamie Creamer Special to the Opelika Observer Auburn University biosystems engineer Jeremiah Davis has assumed duties as director of the...
Enhanced tax credits, rates turbocharge your refund Child Tax Credit doubled to $2,000
By Justin Smith For the Opelika Observer The 2017 Tax Cuts & Jobs Act is rightly referred to as a tax cut instead of tax reform. Federal tax...
‘Mary Poppins Returns’ offers chance for viewers to reflect on childhood
By Beth Pinyerd Opelika Observer One of my most recent classroom assignment was to go to the movies! My son gave me such a wonderful birthday gift...
Opelika City Schools improve yearly report card scores for 2017-18 school year
By Morgan Bryce Editor The Opelika City School System saw its overall grade increase from a 78 to an 84 in the Alabama Department of Education’s...
Opelika native leads high school band to Rose Parade
By Morgan BryceEditor Opelika native Dr. Bert Johnson was able to lead members of the Lincoln-Way Marching Band in the Rose Parade in Pasadena,...
Rolling out the Play-Doh
By Beth Pinyerd Classroom Observer In spending time as a Classroom Observer over at Northside Intermediate School, I saw a portrait of my elementary...
Celebrate your child
By Beth Pinyerd Classroom Observer Today is my son’s birthday. We always went all out in preparing for this special day once a year. My husband and...
‘The Kennel’ captures the daily life, happenings at Opelika High School
By Morgan Bryce Editor The latest happenings at Opelika High School are documented in a weekly, student-led production called “The Kennel.” Launched...