BY NOAH GRIFFITH FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Last week, two teachers from Opelika Middle School — eighth-grade English teacher Kate Gholston and...
Schools Articles
OCS Recognizes Teachers of the Year
BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Opelika City Schools Board of Education recognized its 2022-23 Teachers...
Auburn Day School Imagination Station Sets Grand Opening
CONTRIBUTED BYAUBURN DAY SCHOOL AUBURN — Auburn Day School, Alabama’s STEM preschool, is opening the doors of its brand new ADS Imagination Station...
Lee County’s Distinguished Young Woman Ranks as Top Eight Finalist
CONTRIBUTED BY DYWLC LEE COUNTY — On Saturday, Jan. 21, Keely Rider, Lee County's Distinguished Young Woman, was selected as a top eight finalist in...
Miss Southern Union 2023 Crowned
CONTRIBUTED BY SUSCC OPELIKA — Alyssa Hurst of Lineville, Alabama, was crowned Miss Southern Union 2023 during the college’s annual pageant held...
Dream Day Foundation Honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Dream Day Foundation held its 24th annual MLK Day Celebration on Monday as students of...
Plans Created for Historic Giddens Cemetery
Auburn High School Students Provide Input BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Following a string of disputes and...
Auburn University Interdisciplinary Team Committed to Reversing STEM Teacher Shortage in Alabama through UTeach program
Collaborative effort propelled by $3 million grant from Alabama STEM Council CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN UNIVERSITY /NEAL REID AUBURN — Professors from...
Local Youth Become Sheriff for a Day
BY WIL CREWS AND KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH LEE COUNTY — Two students in Lee County had the opportunity last week to be “Sheriff for the Day” with the Lee...