Schools Articles

OCS Approves Stakeholder-Driven Strategic Plan

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Opelika City Schools (OCS) Board of Education met for its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, April 25, and approved a stakeholder-driven strategic plan for the school system. The school board partnered with...

AU Student Receives Awards of Excellence from Public Relations Council of Alabama

CONTRIBUTED BY THE OAKS AGENCY AUBURN — Auburn junior public relations major Weston Ball received two Medallion Awards from the Public Relations Council of Alabama, or PRCA, last month. The Medallion Awards offer an opportunity for student and adult members to have...

United Way of Lee County Launches New Classroom Enrichment Grant

CONTRIBUTED BY UNITED WAY OF LEE COUNTY OPELIKA —The United Way of Lee County (UWLC) has recently announced that it is giving away $600 in grant money to one teacher in each of the following school districts: Opelika City Schools, Auburn City Schools and Lee County...

East Alabama Health Offers College Scholarships to Students, Employees

CONTRIBUTED BY EAH OPELIKA — To help the next generation of healthcare leaders begin their education, East Alabama Health (EAH) is offering scholarship loans to students seeking degrees in healthcare related fields. The scholarship loan program pays for students’...

CBC Hosting Vacation Bible School

Contributed By CBC Central Baptist Church is hosting a Vacation Bible School from July 10 through 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. “Get those creative juices...

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OHS Philanthropy Class Gives Back

OHS Philanthropy Class Gives Back

BY JAKE GONZALEZ FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA –– For the past three weeks, 14 Opelika High School rising seniors have been taking Philanthropy 101, a...

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Planting Seeds with Your Child

Planting Seeds with Your Child

By Beth Pinyerd Ecclesiastes 3:1,2 states, “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: a time to be born and a...

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