PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES / THE OBSERVER

Current principal of Opelika High School and new Opelika City Schools Superintendent, Dr. Farrell Seymore, gathered with city leaders and residents at Opelika Library on Thursday for a meet and greet with the community. Seymore is taking over for Dr. Mark Neighbors, who served in the superintendent role for the last 15 years and announced his retirement earlier this year.