Jonathan Alder Local Schools

Learn how bonds are calculated, plus additional information regarding the district's November 2025 Bond Issue. For additional Bond related information, we invite you to visit Elev...

We’re excited to share an update for the 2025–26 school year! To make staying informed easier, all five schools will now share their newsletters in the same place and at the same ...

Enjoy the first @Alder District E-Newsletter of 2025-26! @Alder - August 2025 Link

In July 2025, Jonathan Alder Local Schools unveiled “Ask Jonnie” , a new AI-powered chatbot integrated into the district’s website to help families, students, and community membe...

The Jonathan Alder Local School District and Board of Education are excited to announce that passes for all upcoming High School and Junior High athletic events are now on sale th...

The 2025 printed summer edition of the Pioneer Pages magazine is hitting mailboxes now throughout the Jonathan Alder Local School District boundary. The digital version of the new...

BACK-TO-SCHOOL HUB The 2025-26 "Back-to-School" hub is now available. Click the image above to find all important dates, supplies lists and more.

August 2025 Dear Alder Students and Families: Welcome to the 2025–2026 school year! As your Superintendent, I couldn’t be more energized about what lies ahead. A tremendous amo...

Breakfast and lunch menus for August 2025 are now available on the district's website. All building specific menus, including monthly menu PDFs, plus additional information can be...

Please click the link below for an important message from School Board President, Mrs. Walker. School Board President - Why Now July, 2025

Jonathan Alder Students and Families, I hope you are finding time this summer to invest in family time, recharge, and fill your “enjoyment cups.” This season is a gift to step ba...

MEETING MINUTES LINK The Jonathan Alder Board of Education hosted its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. The meeting included several financial related items a...

The Jonathan Alder Board of Education hosted a town-hall style community forum event on the evening of June 10, 2025. The Board invited community members to share their thoughts o...

PDF VERSION What Parents and Community Members Need to Know About HB 335 The Bottom Line: Education is a human-centered business. Teachers and support staff serve as the ...

The Jonathan Alder Board of Education will hold a work session at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in the JAHS Boardroom. The Board plans to discuss the district's facilities, c...

In the summer of 2024, Mrs. Farmwald at Plain City Elementary took the wheel and brought the nationally recognized Energy Bus for Schools curriculum to life in her classroom—and...

In a new video released by the district, several of our dedicated bus drivers share what it’s really like behind the wheel — and why they love being part of the Alder family. F...

Congratulations to our amazing retirees! Celebrate their journey by watching this retiree recognition video below.