Opelika Middle School

10/24/2026

At our school, the true heart of our success lies in the dedication, passion, and tireless effort of our incredible faculty and staff. Every single day, these individuals go above and beyond to create a supportive, engaging, and challenging environment where our students can thrive not just academically, but as growing individuals. Their impact reaches far beyond the classroom, shaping the future and leaving a lasting mark on the lives of the students they serve.

Please join us in recognizing and celebrating our latest award recipients for their extraordinary contributions to our campus community!

PD Powerhouse Award
Congratulations to Kerra Betts, Quillie Murray, Logan McCarthy, and Hunter Smyth! This award highlights their outstanding commitment to professional development, continuous learning, and pedagogical growth. Their drive to sharpen their skills directly elevates the learning experience for all of our students.

CHAMPS Award
A huge round of applause to Jill Romine! Jill exemplifies the CHAMPS principles through her positive influence, proactive leadership, and dedication. In a recent PD Mrs. Romine volunteered on the fly to teach a vocab lesson.

Best in Show Award
We are thrilled to honor our phenomenal 8th Grade Science Team: Ashley Adcock, Melanie Montel, Rita Cunningham, and Elizabeth Stewart! This award recognizes their exceptional teamwork and instructional excellence, which led to our campus's highest ACAP scores. Thank you for setting the bar high and leading our students to incredible academic achievement!

Thank you to all of these remarkable educators for their leadership, passion, and unwavering commitment to excellence. We are so proud to have you on our team!

10/24/2026

OMS Red Ribbon Week - October 26-30!

10/15/2026

Today, Opelika Middle School came together for a meaningful day of professional development centered on our shared commitment to reaching every student, every day!

Through collaboration, intentional planning, and a collective passion for student success, our faculty and staff continue to strengthen the foundation for meaningful learning and growth. At OMS, we believe every student deserves to feel supported, encouraged, and celebrated. We are proud to be our students’ biggest fans!

A special thank you to Food Truck for partnering with us and adding something delicious to our day!

Together, we are building a stronger school community, one student and one day at a time!

10/14/2026

National Principal's Month continues today as we catch up with Opelika Middle School principal, Ms. Kristen Williams!

Q: What inspired you to enter education, and how did you progress to your current role of principal?
A: "I have always loved people. When I started out, I thought I was going to be a counselor, so I got my undergrad in psychology. But I went back and got my master's in education because I wanted to help people but I wanted to be around kids too. Dr. Seymore was really influential with pushing me into getting my educational leadership degree, so I went into instructional coaching, then was given an opportunity to move into administration. But I just think of it as a bigger classroom."

Q: What is something you're most proud of at OMS this year?
A: "I am so proud of the work that the teachers and students are doing. We are focusing this year specifically on strengthening Tier 1 instruction in the classroom, but then we're also doing a really big push on vocabulary instruction, root words and decoding skills. They're learning different roots and prefixes and suffices, and the whole purpose is to make sure they have these skills where if they don't know a word, they can decode it and have somewhere to go with it."

Q: What is something you want the Opelika community to know about the world that principals do in our system every day?
A: "I hope they know that we are on their side. We are their biggest advocate and partner, and we can't do it without them. And I hope they feel that way about us as well, because we are better together and we're stronger together. We both want the same outcome - for their student to be successful. If they know that we're here to be alongside them and we're here to make sure they're successful in any way that we can, then I'll be happy with that message."

10/08/2026

🍂 Fall Break + Remote Learning Day Reminder:

🍁 Fall Break is next Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 12-13. We hope your family has an enjoyable and relaxing break!

✏️ Wednesday, Oct. 14, will be a remote learning day for all Opelika City Schools students ⤵

📚 Grades K-6: All students will receive an assignment from their teachers on Friday, Oct. 9. This should be completed on Wednesday, Oct. 14, and returned to school Thursday, Oct. 15.

💻 Grades 7-12: Assignments will be posted in Google Classroom. Students should check their Google Classroom on Wednesday, Oct. 14.

All students will return to school Thursday, Oct. 15.

08/25/2026

See you tonight at 6:00 p.m. for Open House at OMS!

08/03/2026

Reminder to Opelika Middle School families.
Thank you!

Notice: For the safety of all students, Denson Drive Recreation Center will not accommodate after school pickups and/or unsupervised students from Northside and Opelika Middle School.

07/22/2026

The first day of school for OCS is August 6, 2026. Here is a list of important dates regarding schedule pick up and Meet the The Teacher. Parents of current/returning students-check your email for a snapcode link to make sure you are registered for the 2026-27 school year.
See you soon!

07/15/2026

Our 2026–27 school supply lists are now available! 📓✏️

https://opelikaschools.org/127587_2

All supply lists are available under the Enrollment tab on our website or by clicking the OCS Resources link at the top corner of our homepage.