BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Opelika City Schools (OCS) Board approved a $37.3 million fiscal year 2023 budget at its...
Schools Articles
Back on Course: Cross Country Returns to SUSCC
CONTRIBUTED BY SUSCC OPELIKA — After a hiatus of over a decade, the cross-country program at Southern Union State Community College (SUSCC) is once...
Lee County School Board Honors Member, Approves New Budget
BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Board of Education recognized District 7 Board Member Brian Roberson...
Leaders Talk State of Local Education
BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Local education at every level is moving in a positive direction, according to the...
Goodwill Southern Rivers Awards Over $60,000 In College Scholarships
CONTRIBUTED BYGOODWILL SR COLUMBUS — Goodwill Southern Rivers previously announced on June 15, 2022, an exciting new initiative to help students in...
Alabama School of Fine Arts Accepts Three Auburn-Opelika-Area Students
for 2022-23 School Year CONTRIBUTED BY ASFA BIRMINGHAM — The Alabama School of Fine Arts (ASFA) recently announced the addition of three...
OHTS to Stage Disney’s ‘Frozen’
BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Disney has opened the door for Opelika High School to become the only school in...
Opelika Student Alexandria Torbert Elected National Secretary of Future Business Leaders of America
CONTRIBUTED BY OCS OPELIKA — Alabama student Alexandria Torbert from Opelika High School was one of nine national officers who were newly elected to...
Raise Up the Batons, Strike the Drums
Area bands did not let the rain put a damper on last week's annual Band-O-Rama performance. Students from several area schools took the field at...