After further consideration, Jonathan Alder Local Schools will now be CLOSED on Monday, November 10, 2025. Please continue to follow the district website and social media channels for any additional updates.
- Jonathan Alder Local Schools Administration
- Jonathan Alder Local Schools Administration
Due to inclement weather and dangerous driving conditions, Jonathan Alder Local Schools will operate on a two-hour delay on Monday, November 10, 2025. Please continue to follow the district website and social media channels for any additional updates.
Connecting our "Best Days" for a Future Ready school year! 🤝 Our staff spent professional development time on Nov. 4 diving deep into what makes learning truly irresistible through the "Best Days" activity. By identifying the conditions that make "magic happen" in the classroom, we're investing in our students and staff to elevate our community!
This shared reflection is all about strengthening the connections between our instructional strategies and optimal learning experiences. We believe in the value of every life and are committed to supporting each person's potential to contribute to our future. ✨
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This shared reflection is all about strengthening the connections between our instructional strategies and optimal learning experiences. We believe in the value of every life and are committed to supporting each person's potential to contribute to our future. ✨
#jaCONNECT #alderFAMILY #ElevateAlder #PioneerTogether
Our JA Cheerleaders (HS, MS and Youth squads crushed it today, hosting the central district - OHSCCA competition with over 20 teams! Incredible energy, pride and CONNECTION!. Well done, Alder! 👏❤️🖤
We're wrapping up our week-long celebration for National Principals Month by shining a spotlight on a phenomenal leader: Mrs. Savage of Plain City Elementary School! 🎉
This is Mrs. Savage's third year leading PCES, capping off an incredible 26-year career in education. Her leadership is all heart, focusing on a positive and supportive environment where every student feels valued and loved. ❤️
Get on the Energy Bus!
Mrs. Savage truly makes PCES a "Hall of Fame kind of place" where students and staff are "Enjoying the Ride!" Her warmth, humor, and genuine care are what make her such an inspiring principal.
What she loves outside of school:
🍕 Exploring different pizza places across Ohio with her family.
📚 Reading and watching movies.
🐾 Enjoying time with her dogs.
Thank you, Mrs. Savage, for your passion, energy, and dedication to the students and staff of Plain City Elementary!
#jaCONNECT #alderFAMILY #ElevateAlder #PioneerTogether #ThankAPrincipal
This is Mrs. Savage's third year leading PCES, capping off an incredible 26-year career in education. Her leadership is all heart, focusing on a positive and supportive environment where every student feels valued and loved. ❤️
Get on the Energy Bus!
Mrs. Savage truly makes PCES a "Hall of Fame kind of place" where students and staff are "Enjoying the Ride!" Her warmth, humor, and genuine care are what make her such an inspiring principal.
What she loves outside of school:
🍕 Exploring different pizza places across Ohio with her family.
📚 Reading and watching movies.
🐾 Enjoying time with her dogs.
Thank you, Mrs. Savage, for your passion, energy, and dedication to the students and staff of Plain City Elementary!
#jaCONNECT #alderFAMILY #ElevateAlder #PioneerTogether #ThankAPrincipal
We're hitting the home stretch of our series with Day 4 of National Principals Month celebration, and today we are celebrating the dedicated leader of Jonathan Alder High School, Mr. Hayes! 🎉
Mr. Hayes is deeply rooted in our community, living right here in Plain City and serving the district with tremendous Pioneer Pride!
When he isn't leading the high school, here's what he loves:
Family Man: Blessed with five kids and loves traveling with his wife.
Pioneer Superfan: He loves and support all Alder sports and extracurriculars, but you can count on finding him at the gym for volleyball—it's his favorite! 🏐
The Big Leagues: He loves to take the family out to watch the Cincinnati Reds! ⚾
We are so grateful for his passion for Alder High and the community. Thank you for your leadership!
#jaCONNECT #alderFAMILY #ElevateAlder #PioneerTogether #ThankAPrincipal
Mr. Hayes is deeply rooted in our community, living right here in Plain City and serving the district with tremendous Pioneer Pride!
When he isn't leading the high school, here's what he loves:
Family Man: Blessed with five kids and loves traveling with his wife.
Pioneer Superfan: He loves and support all Alder sports and extracurriculars, but you can count on finding him at the gym for volleyball—it's his favorite! 🏐
The Big Leagues: He loves to take the family out to watch the Cincinnati Reds! ⚾
We are so grateful for his passion for Alder High and the community. Thank you for your leadership!
#jaCONNECT #alderFAMILY #ElevateAlder #PioneerTogether #ThankAPrincipal
It's day three of our National Principals Month celebration, and today we are celebrating the incredible leader of Canaan Middle School, Mr. Walter! 🎉
This is Mr. Walter's fourth year with the JA/Canaan family, and we are so proud and blessed to have him working with our amazing staff and students every day. The CMS team is truly a family!
Outside of the Hallways...
When he’s not guiding our students at Canaan Middle School, you can find him:
☀️ Spending time outdoors!
👨👩👧👦 Cheering on his kids at their activities.
🐾 Going for walks with his wife and their dog, Chubbs!
Join us in giving a huge shout-out to Mr. Walter for his dedication to making Canaan Middle School a great place to learn and grow!
#jaCONNECT #alderFAMILY #ElevateAlder #PioneerTogether #ThankAPrincipal
This is Mr. Walter's fourth year with the JA/Canaan family, and we are so proud and blessed to have him working with our amazing staff and students every day. The CMS team is truly a family!
Outside of the Hallways...
When he’s not guiding our students at Canaan Middle School, you can find him:
☀️ Spending time outdoors!
👨👩👧👦 Cheering on his kids at their activities.
🐾 Going for walks with his wife and their dog, Chubbs!
Join us in giving a huge shout-out to Mr. Walter for his dedication to making Canaan Middle School a great place to learn and grow!
#jaCONNECT #alderFAMILY #ElevateAlder #PioneerTogether #ThankAPrincipal
The Value of a Pioneer Education
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Time for day two of our National Principals Month celebration! Today, we're spotlighting the amazing leader of Jonathan Alder Junior High, Mr. Malany! 🎉
This is his seventh year with the Pioneers, and he's still grateful every day to work with our students, caring families, and dedicated staff!
Beyond the Office: Get to Know Mr. Malany!
When he's not leading JAJHS, you can find him:
📣 Cheering on his girls at their activities.
✈️ Traveling and working outside.
📚 Enjoying a great book.
🏀 Watching College Basketball (Go Duke!) and playing with his family dog, Boomer!
His favorite parts of the school year are the events where our students shine, like the pumpkin drop, dances, pep rallies, and classroom projects!
A Fun Fact & Daily Inspiration!
Ever heard him say, "Make it a Great Day, or Not…the Choice is Yours”? That daily word of wisdom comes straight from one of his own middle school teachers! What a wonderful legacy to carry on!
Join us in thanking Mr. Malany for his dedication to JAJHS!
This is his seventh year with the Pioneers, and he's still grateful every day to work with our students, caring families, and dedicated staff!
Beyond the Office: Get to Know Mr. Malany!
When he's not leading JAJHS, you can find him:
📣 Cheering on his girls at their activities.
✈️ Traveling and working outside.
📚 Enjoying a great book.
🏀 Watching College Basketball (Go Duke!) and playing with his family dog, Boomer!
His favorite parts of the school year are the events where our students shine, like the pumpkin drop, dances, pep rallies, and classroom projects!
A Fun Fact & Daily Inspiration!
Ever heard him say, "Make it a Great Day, or Not…the Choice is Yours”? That daily word of wisdom comes straight from one of his own middle school teachers! What a wonderful legacy to carry on!
Join us in thanking Mr. Malany for his dedication to JAJHS!
📢 Happy National Principals Month! 📢
To celebrate, we’re kicking off our daily series this week by shining a light on one of our incredible leaders, Mrs. Paige!
Did you know she’s a Pioneer through and through? She, her parents, and her sister all graduated from JA! Talk about Pioneer Pride! ❤️🖤
When she’s not leading Monroe Elementary, you might find her:
Lost in a great book 📚, Dancing at a Dave Matthews Band concert with her husband and son 🎶 , or Taking her adorable mini Labradoodle, Cinder, for a walk 🐾
We're so lucky to have a principal who loves working with our amazing students, staff, and families every single day.
Join us in celebrating all our amazing school leaders this month! 🎉
To celebrate, we’re kicking off our daily series this week by shining a light on one of our incredible leaders, Mrs. Paige!
Did you know she’s a Pioneer through and through? She, her parents, and her sister all graduated from JA! Talk about Pioneer Pride! ❤️🖤
When she’s not leading Monroe Elementary, you might find her:
Lost in a great book 📚, Dancing at a Dave Matthews Band concert with her husband and son 🎶 , or Taking her adorable mini Labradoodle, Cinder, for a walk 🐾
We're so lucky to have a principal who loves working with our amazing students, staff, and families every single day.
Join us in celebrating all our amazing school leaders this month! 🎉
Plain City Elementary School (PCES) was originally designed to hold 625 students.
Today, PCES, along with several other school buildings, is operating above its designed capacity. To handle growth over the past 20 years, the district has converted storage closets, labs, and other intervention spaces into classrooms. PCES has even exceeded its maximum capacity of 750 students through these modifications.
PCES is one example, but capacity is a district-wide issue. Current enrollment is north of 2,400 students and the district’s most recent enrollment study shows a projected increase of nearly 20% over the next decade.
Overcrowding affects student learning and opportunities in more than just classrooms, but also hallways, lunchrooms, and extracurricular spaces.
The November 4th bond issue provides the framework for the district to execute a school board-approved facilities master plan. This plan's stated goal is to reset each school building to 80% capacity in 10 years, which would accommodate projected enrollment growth.
Learn more about the district's facilities master plan at ElevateAlder.com.
Today, PCES, along with several other school buildings, is operating above its designed capacity. To handle growth over the past 20 years, the district has converted storage closets, labs, and other intervention spaces into classrooms. PCES has even exceeded its maximum capacity of 750 students through these modifications.
PCES is one example, but capacity is a district-wide issue. Current enrollment is north of 2,400 students and the district’s most recent enrollment study shows a projected increase of nearly 20% over the next decade.
Overcrowding affects student learning and opportunities in more than just classrooms, but also hallways, lunchrooms, and extracurricular spaces.
The November 4th bond issue provides the framework for the district to execute a school board-approved facilities master plan. This plan's stated goal is to reset each school building to 80% capacity in 10 years, which would accommodate projected enrollment growth.
Learn more about the district's facilities master plan at ElevateAlder.com.
Our Plain City McDonald’s is helping Jonathan Alder Athletics! 10% of ALL DIGITAL SALES made in the APP on Thursday, October 23, get DONATED BACK TO ALDER. Support our local McDonald’s TODAY and Support JA Athletics!
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Staff from across the district met Monday to prepare for Future Ready training on the November 4th professional development day.
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Let's start the weekend strong! Drop off non-perishable items at school or the Plain City Municipal Building. Join us in supporting our local community!
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📅 Friendly Reminder!
Join us tomorrow, Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 6:30 PM for the Jonathan Alder Community Forum at Jonathan Alder High School!
This is a great chance to connect with District Officials, share your thoughts, and be part of shaping the future of our schools. We’d love to see you there! ❤️🖤
#jaCONNECT #alderFAMILY #ElevateAlder #PioneerTogether
Join us tomorrow, Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 6:30 PM for the Jonathan Alder Community Forum at Jonathan Alder High School!
This is a great chance to connect with District Officials, share your thoughts, and be part of shaping the future of our schools. We’d love to see you there! ❤️🖤
#jaCONNECT #alderFAMILY #ElevateAlder #PioneerTogether
2025 Homecoming Parade and Bonfire
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✨ Fresh, fun, and full of flavor! ✨
The Food Services Department has been serving up some delicious new menu items this year, and the students are giving them two thumbs up:
🍝 Spaghetti – a classic favorite at the lunch table.
🥤 Smoothies – a bright start to the day in the breakfast line.
🥣 Parfaits – now available at the High School & Jr. High.
🥗 Berry Chicken Salad – a new weekly featured salad created by our HS team.
🍳 Scrambled Eggs – now fresh at Plain City & Monroe Elementary.
We’re proud to keep offering tasty, nutritious choices that fuel learning every day.
#jaCONNECT #alderFAMILY #ElevateAlder #PioneerTogether
The Food Services Department has been serving up some delicious new menu items this year, and the students are giving them two thumbs up:
🍝 Spaghetti – a classic favorite at the lunch table.
🥤 Smoothies – a bright start to the day in the breakfast line.
🥣 Parfaits – now available at the High School & Jr. High.
🥗 Berry Chicken Salad – a new weekly featured salad created by our HS team.
🍳 Scrambled Eggs – now fresh at Plain City & Monroe Elementary.
We’re proud to keep offering tasty, nutritious choices that fuel learning every day.
#jaCONNECT #alderFAMILY #ElevateAlder #PioneerTogether
It's newsletter time!
Check out updates from all buildings here: https://www.alder.k12.oh.us/article/2417495
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Check out updates from all buildings here: https://www.alder.k12.oh.us/article/2417495
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Smile, it's Senior Sunrise!
JAHS seniors took in the beautiful sunrise from Performance Stadium this morning.
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📷: Addison Garman, Kennedi Homan
JAHS seniors took in the beautiful sunrise from Performance Stadium this morning.
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📷: Addison Garman, Kennedi Homan
Join us this evening for Military & First Responder Night! Free admission to all military and first responder personnel, plus immediate family.
The Pioneers are slated to kick off against Bloom Carroll at 7 PM.
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The Pioneers are slated to kick off against Bloom Carroll at 7 PM.
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