Education Articles

Auburn Opens Advanced Structural Engineering Laboratory

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Engineering Students now have access to state-of-the-art, hands-on training and education at Auburn University. The university opened and dedicated its new Advanced Structural Engineering Laboratory on June 11 — a facility...

DeVonta Smith Named ASWA Amateur Athlete of the Year

Contributed by ASWA After dominating college football last fall, DeVonta Smith has won a final award from his national-championship season at Alabama. The former Crimson Tide standout is the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s Amateur Athlete of Year. ...

Samford Community Outreach Holds Fourth Fun and Fellowship Day

The annual event, hosted by Apostle Carolyn Ann Morton, was held on June 12. The Fun and Fellowship Day was held at Christian Care Ministries, with the theme “Let our young people rise up in the power of God” in mind. Morton gave a welcome, followed by a prayer and...

Opelika, Beauregard Students Receive Scholarships

The Alabama Beta Xi Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa awarded two scholarships to local high school seniors who were invited guests at the May meeting. Pictured L-R Abby Dixon, Opelika High School, and Nancy Weatherman, Scholarship Chairman. Dixon will be attending...

Tickets on sale for SU Foundation’s Annual Gala

Tickets on sale for SU Foundation’s Annual Gala

Aug 29, 2018

Special to the Opelika Observer The Southern Union Foundation invites you to join them under the big top for the 2018 Foundation Gala. Once again,...

Lee County School Board tackles parent concerns

Lee County School Board tackles parent concerns

Aug 22, 2018

By Michelle Key Editor During last week's meeting of the Lee County School Board, members of the board heard from concerned parent, Dawn Lockhart,...

Trinity Christian School celebrates 40-year mark

Trinity Christian School celebrates 40-year mark

Aug 22, 2018

By Morgan Bryce Associate Editor For 40 years, Opelika’s Trinity Christian School has sought to provide its students with a classical-style,...

Gov. Kay Ivey reports successful first year for ‘Strong Start, Strong Finish’ program

Aug 22, 2018

Special to the Opelika Observer Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday provided a one-year progress report on her Strong Start, Strong Finish (SSSF)...

Opelika Middle School teachers return from overseas seminar

Opelika Middle School teachers return from overseas seminar

Aug 15, 2018

By Morgan Bryce Associate Editor Two Opelika Middle School teachers recently traveled overseas for the Jewish Foundation for the Righteous’ “2018...

Ivey names 200 Alabama Bicentennial Schools

Ivey names 200 Alabama Bicentennial Schools

Aug 15, 2018

Special to the Opelika Observer On Aug. 3, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced that Carver Primary School and West Forest Intermediate School have been...

Local schools prepare for 2018-2019 school year; post school calendars

Local schools prepare for 2018-2019 school year; post school calendars

Aug 1, 2018

By Morgan Bryce Associate Editor School is just around the corner for Lee County children. According to the Lee County Schools website, all county...

OCS Board of Education gives updates on summer feeding program; served 400 on a daily average

OCS Board of Education gives updates on summer feeding program; served 400 on a daily average

Aug 1, 2018

By Anna Riley For the Opelika Observer The Opelika City School Board of Education provided an update on the summer feeding school program during its...

Local schools prepare for 2018-2019 school year; post school calendars

Lee County School Board approves food bids, hears from ELI fellows

Jul 17, 2018

By Michelle Key Editor During last week's school board meeting for the Lee County School system, board members and attendees heard presentations...

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