Jonathan Alder Local Schools

APPROVED 2025-26 Academic Calendar (PDF LINK) DRAFT 2026-27 Academic Calendar (PDF LINK) The Board of Education approved updates to the upcoming 2025-26 Academic Calen...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ( PDF LINK ) Columbus, OHIO -- The Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators (OAESA) announced that Plain City Elementary School ...

DR. THOMAS BIOGRAPHY PDF LINK Ohio Astronaut Dr. Don Thomas will be in attendance during Jonathan Alder's second annual AWS Space Night. Thomas, who has spent 44 days in space...

The 2025-26 Open Enrollment Application window for RETURNING open enrolled students is now open through April 30, 2025. Due to enrollment increases district wide, we are curr...

General Information Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025 Time: 6:00pm-10:00pm, dinner at 6:30pm Location: Makoy Center Price: $65 Other questions about the event? Pleas...

Click the link below to view this month's @Alder E-Newsletter. @Alder - March 2025

Plain City Elementary first graders recently showcased their musical talents in a special informance—a unique presentation that highlights the educational journey of music class, ...

Monroe Elementary recently hosted a star-studded Curriculum Night with the theme “Roll Out the Red Carpet”, bringing the magic of movies to life for our students and families! It ...

NMSC Website Link Natalia Medici is the 19th student in the history of Jonathan Alder High School to be a National Merit Finalist. Medici is the first JAHS student since 2018 ...

PHOTO GALLERY LINK Canaan Middle School students took the stage for their production of Supervillains Anonymous at the Junior High Auditorium. After months of dedication and...

Jonathan Alder Junior High is proud to celebrate the return of the Power of the Pen program, an exciting and competitive creative writing team coached by 7th grade teacher, Mrs. A...

Jonathan Alder is committed to equipping all students with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in an ever-changing world. Through our Future Ready initiative, we identified ...

MEETING MINUTES LINK Jonathan Alder Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. The meeting included updates from the Superintendent and Tr...

SPACE NIGHT 2025 PDF LINK We are excited to invite Jonathan Alder staff, students, and their families to Space Night on Friday, April 4, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Canaan Middle S...

FULL LOCAL FUNDING STORY (PDF LINK) To the Jonathan Alder Community and Stakeholders, As part of our District’s commitment to transparency and accountability, we are proud ...

The Jonathan Alder High School cheerleading team captured its third state title at the 33rd annual OASSA State Cheer Championships on Saturday, Feb. 22. The 2024-25 Pioneers kick...

RELEASE COURTESY OF CoSN Washington, D.C. (March 3, 2025) — CoSN today awarded Jonathan Alder Local Schools in Plain City, OH, the Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) Mi...

MEETING MINUTES LINK Jonathan Alder Board of Education hosted its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. The meeting was conducted at Jonathan Alder Junior Hig...