Schools Articles

Southern Union’s Aviation Maintenance Program Taking Flight 

Students at Southern Union State Community College began a six-semester Aviation Maintenance Technology program this fall.  CONTRIBUTED BY SUSCC  BY KATIE JACKSON  OPELIKA — The sky’s the limit for 22 students who began coursework this fall in Aviation...

Bands, Bands and More Bands

Tuesday, Aug. 22, nine local high school bands and the Auburn University marching band gathered at Bulldog Stadium in Opelika for Band O Rama 2023. Beulah, Smiths Station, Horshoe Bend, Auburn, Lee-Scott Academy, Beauregard, Eufaula, Loachapoka and Opelika were the...

City of Opelika Celebrates Opening of Fox Run School

Pictured left are members of the Opelika City Schools Board of Education: Pasty Boyd Parker; Dr. J. Kevin Royal, chairman; Antoine Harvis, vice-chairman; Charles Beam Jr. and Tipi Miller.Pictured right, members of the school board, Opelika City Council and community...

A Day at Fox Run School

BY AUDREY KENT FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Opelika City Schools (OCS) Board of Education heard from Fox Run School’s principal during its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, Aug. 22. April Brock, who has worked within the school system for many years, serves as...
‘Keep Pushing and Keep Going’

‘Keep Pushing and Keep Going’

Dadeville Shooting Survivor Focusing on the Future --------- BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Life is a series of small...

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Summer Treasures

Summer Treasures

This past week, I watched as the yellow school buses drove by to pick up students early. As a retired teacher, I knew earlydismissal on this day...

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A New Perspective on Books

A New Perspective on Books

Award-Winning Author Inspires New Love of Reading for Local Students BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Anything is...

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Local Seminary Celebrates Two Years

Local Seminary Celebrates Two Years

BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Local Christians who feel called into vocational ministry won’t have to travel far to...

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Tigers Get Their Quarterback

Tigers Get Their Quarterback

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER AUBURN — Michigan State transfer quarterback Peyton Thorne announced Friday, May 5, his intentions to play...

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