Schools Articles

Opelika City School Board Honors Retirees

The Board of Education honored its retirees with a reception Tuesday, May 23, at Jeter Primary School. Pictured from left to right are Tricia Skelton, John Gullatte, Teresa Brackin, Perry Outlaw, Lindie Payne, Mike McKee, Marta Harper, Matthew Kendrick, Lodene Core...

UA School of Social Work Launches New Online Resource for Alabama Caregivers

CONTRIBUTED BY ALABAMA PRESS ASSOCIATION ALABAMA — There are more than 211,000 family caregivers in Alabama caring for someone who has Alzheimer's disease or related dementia. This number is expected to grow as more older adults in the state are diagnosed with...

KPNC Celebrates Opening of New Facility

CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN UNIVERSITY AUBURN — The Kreher Preserve and Nature Center, an outreach program of Auburn University's College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment, celebrated the grand opening of its Pond Pavilion on May 4. The event coincides with a yearlong...

Lee-Scott Jazz Band Headlines Summer Swing

The Lee-Scott Academy Jazz Band rocked the stage at Monkey Park in Opelika Tuesday, May 9, for the second installment of the summer concert series, Summer Swing. "Conner Lore — Neil Diamond & Friends," are set to perform next Tuesday, May 23. For more information...
OCS Institutes New Dress Code

OCS Institutes New Dress Code

By Wil Crews sportscrews@opelikaobserver.com OPELIKA –– The Opelika City Schools Board of Education voted to ratify a revised student dress code for...

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