
Due to inclement weather and road conditions, Jonathan Alder Local Schools will be CLOSED on FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 2024. For future alerts and notifications, please continue to check your email, or visit our website.


Low temperatures and wind chill this morning have created concerns for the internal temperatures of our buildings and the potential for not being warm enough for educational instruction. To ensure the safety of our staff and students, Jonathan Alder Local Schools will now be CLOSED on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2024.
Our alert system provider is still experiencing issues with their voice calling system. Please continue to share this news with our school community. Reminder, alerts for closings and delays are also available via our website, social media platforms and local television channels.


This evening a call was scheduled to be sent to families and staff at 7:15 pm to inform everyone that Jonathan Alder Local Schools will be operating on a two-hour delay Wednesday, January 17, 2024.
Unfortunately, our alert system provider is experiencing technical difficulties with their voice calling platform. We hope that you have received the text and email regarding tomorrow's two-hour delayed start.
We apologize for any inconvenience or confusion this has caused. For now, please share this message with our school community and continue to check your emails, as well as our website for further updates. Additionally, delay and closing updates are available on the JA Local app, our district social media platforms and local television channels.

Due to low temperatures and wind chill scheduled during the normal school arrival time, Jonathan Alder Local Schools will operate on a TWO-HOUR DELAY on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2024. Please continue to check your email and the district website for future alerts and notifications.


Due to inclement weather and road conditions, Jonathan Alder Local Schools will be CLOSED on TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2024. For future alerts and notifications, please continue to check your email, or visit our website.


To ensure the safety of our students and staff, Jonathan Alder Local Schools will operate on a TWO-HOUR DELAY on TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2024.
There will be no AM latchkey for Monroe and Plain City Elementary Schools. Morning preschool classes have been canceled.


Earlier this week, the Jonathan Alder Board of Education approved its regular meeting schedule for the 2024 calendar year. The full list of meetings is available in the image below. #ElevateAlder #PioneerTogether


The printed Winter Edition of the Pioneer Pages is available! Included are stories from all five school buildings, plus features on JA alums! Enjoy Pioneers!
LINK: https://bit.ly/4aJCJuZ
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January is #SchoolBoardMonth! Help us in thanking our amazing school board members for their support and assistance in launching our next generation to #ElevateAlder for the future! #PioneerTogether



Reminder, tonight's Board of Education Organizational Meeting will begin at 4:30 PM. The regular monthly meeting will follow. Both sessions will be held in the High School Library.
#ElevateAlder


Due to a water main break, Canaan Middle School will be closed Monday, January 8, 2024. Fifth and sixth grade students will not report to school. Building Administration will be planning and communicating with CMS staff and teachers separately about their workday and options for workplace locations. We hope to have this issue resolved as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
All other buildings, grades and classes will be in attendance for normal operations. Jonathan Alder High School, Jonathan Alder Junior High, Monroe Elementary and Plain City Elementary will operate with their normal schedule for Monday, January 8, 2024.
Jonathan Alder Local Schools Administration


Please be advised, buses may be running late this morning due to a multi vehicle (non-school related) accident at 42 and Price-Hilliard. Canaan families please be monitoring your devices for further arrival notifications.

Please be advised, some buses may be running late this morning due to a non-school related accident on 42 near West Ave. Please drive carefully.

We've Got the Team! Join our Jonathan Alder Family by viewing our current staff openings! #PioneerTogether #ElevateAlder
OPENINGS: https://bit.ly/3FAt8HX


The Pioneer Health Minute for October 2023 is now available for viewing here: https://www.smore.com/tj9ds


Happy Fall Break Pioneers! Reminder, there is no school on Friday, October 20, 2023. #PioneerTogether #ElevateAlder


Go SENIORS! Let's talk about a Conference Championship.











Let's Go! Beat KR on Senior Night! Finish Strong.








The October 2023 edition of the district-wide e-newsletter, Pioneer Pages Express, is now available for viewing! See some of the amazing work our staff and students have accomplished here: https://bit.ly/3LRtQo3
#PioneerTogether #ElevateAlder

Support Alder Athletics today! Visit the Plain City McDonald's location and order through their mobile app. 20% of all mobile app sales at the Plain City McDonald's location will benefit Alder Athletics! #PioneerTogether #ElevateAlder
