Canaan Middle School

Our students and staff have been hard at work this month! Learn more about all of the amazing accomplishment across the district! Plus read a letter from Board President, Mrs. Wa...

There's a buzz of creative energy in the air as 5th grade students embark on their ambitious Passion Pieces, a project where they create something that reflects their deepest inte...

At its October 14th meeting, the Board of Education reviewed the district’s 2024–2025 State Report Card results, which highlighted a year of strong academic achievement and contin...

The spirit of giving soared this month as students and staff of Jonathan Alder Schools, as well as the Village of Plain City, came together for the annual "Battle of the Cans" foo...

Welcome back to "Inside our District: ConnectED!" 🚀 In Part 2 of our series, we focus on the expanded vision of our Future Ready Initiative. We sit down with Dr. Nicole Schroc...

Fall is in the air! Stay connected with what's happening across the district by reading our latest building newsletters! Jonathan Alder High School News Jonathan Alder Junio...

In the first of five episodes, School Board Member Bruce Hooley hosts Assistant Superintendent, Mrs. Carla Quick, to discuss her journey back to JA and how curriculum is integrate...

MEETING MINUTES LINK The Jonathan Alder Board of Education hosted a special meeting, community forum on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. The focus of the meeting was on the district'...

Stay connected with everything happening at JA! Check out our September 26th building newsletters below. Jonathan Alder High School & Athletics News Jonathan Alder Junior Hig...

PHOTO GALLERY Innovation is a tradition at Jonathan Alder Local Schools. We are committed to providing students with new opportunities that help them thrive and learn. This is...

September 2025 To Jonathan Alder Students and Families: As we settle into the 2025-2026 school year, I want to take a moment to celebrate how our focus on CONNECT is already...

From the Farm Science Review to an Energy Bus assembly and much more, we hope you enjoy this month's @Alder District E-Newsletter! @Alder - September 2025

Clubs at Canaan Middle School are off to an amazing start! This year there are 19 clubs ranging from Drones to Cosmetology, Yearbook, Student Council, and much more. Students are ...

Jonathan Alder Local Schools had a strong presence at this year’s Careers2Classrooms | Educator Workforce Boot Camp, sending more participants than any other district. This profes...

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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...