Schools Articles

New Traffic Pattern for Dismissal at Southview Primary Begins Oct. 3

CONTRIBUTED BYOPELIKA CITY SCHOOLS OPELIKA —  In an effort to improve the safety of the traffic flow on Marvyn Parkway/Highway 51 during afternoon dismissal from Southview Primary School, a new traffic pattern has been created. Opelika City Schools worked with...

Opelika Police Make Arrest Related To OMS Threats

BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Opelika Police Department (OPD) at noon on Sept. 21 announced the arrest of a 12-year-old juvenile in the case of two recent threats made to Opelika Middle School. The announcement comes less than two...

SUSCC PR Team Wins Awards

CONTRIBUTED BY SUSCC OPELIKA — Southern Union State Community College’s Office of Public Relations won multiple awards during the annual meeting of the Alabama Community College Public Relations Association (ACCSPRA) earlier this month. The ACCSPRA Pyramid Awards are...

Giving Children A Head Start

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Alabama Council on Human Relations Inc. (ACHR) is providing opportunities in Lee County and beyond for families to grow and learn together. The nonprofit organization is centered in Auburn and encompasses...

Party like it’s … 2021

By Kayla EvansFor the Opelika Observer A special time for juniors and seniors every spring is prom. Students love to get dressed up in dresses and...

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