Plain City Elementary

Fourth grade students at Plain City Elementary recently completed their Rock Garden collection. Photos courtesy of Mrs. Luker's Art Class.

about 18 hours ago, Jonathan Alder Local School District

Every lesson, every conversation, every moment—making an IMPACT across our district every single day.

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about 18 hours ago, Jonathan Alder Local School District

📆 September is here!

A month full of opportunities to connect, learn and make an IMPACT across our Pioneer community. ❤️🖤

Check out what’s happening across the district this month and mark your calendars!

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16 days ago, Jonathan Alder Local School District

First Day Smiles 😀

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30 days ago, Jonathan Alder Local School District

The #AlderFamily staff is ready to go and make an Impact on each and every student! We hosted our annual staff convocation on Wednesday morning and look forward to welcoming our students on Thursday!

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about 1 month ago, Jonathan Alder Local School District

We welcomed new staff late last week with New Staff Orientation. Join us in welcoming our newest Pioneers to the #AlderFamily!

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about 1 month ago, Jonathan Alder Local School District

Have a "sweet" summer, Pioneers! Congratulations on an amazing 2025-26 school year!

4 months ago, Jonathan Alder Local School District

High school graduation might be this Sunday but this week we have seen preschool graduation at Monroe Elementary and Plain City Elementary, plus D.A.R.E. graduation at Canaan Middle School!

#jaCONNECT #alderFAMILY #ElevateAlder #PioneerTogether

4 months ago, Jonathan Alder Local School District

Cloudy with a chance of inflatables, ice cream and smiles. Plain City Elementary celebrated their field day on Friday!

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4 months ago, Jonathan Alder Local School District

CONNECT through service.

Students in Mrs. Knurek’s class at Jonathan Alder High School recently delivered summer activity kits to Mrs. Miller’s afternoon preschool class at Plain City Elementary as part of their Lead 4 Change service project.

Student-led from start to finish, students brainstormed ideas, collaborated with staff, created bilingual materials, designed a summer activity calendar, and assembled kits for ALL JA preschool students to help families stay connected to learning throughout the summer.

This project is a powerful example of students connecting creativity, leadership, and community to make a lasting impact across our district.

#jaCONNECT #alderFAMILY #ElevateAlder #PioneerTogether

4 months ago, Jonathan Alder Local School District

Happy #SchoolPrincipalDay! Thank you to our amazing principals for leading our Pioneers with dedication, compassion, and endless energy. We appreciate everything you do for our students and staff!

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5 months ago, Jonathan Alder Local School District

You Drive the Future! 🚌

Join us in celebrating our amazing transportation staff on #SchoolBusDriverAppreciationDay!

5 months ago, Jonathan Alder Local School District

Happy #SchoolLunchHeroDay to the amazing food service team keeping our Pioneers fueled and ready to learn! 🍎🥪

We all know that in our building kitchens, aprons are definitely better than capes. Thank you for your early mornings, your dedication, and the smiles you serve up every single day.

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5 months ago, Jonathan Alder Local School District

Happy National Assistant Principal Week! ❤️🖤 Thank you to our incredible APs for your daily dedication, leadership, and unwavering support of our students and staff. We appreciate everything you do!

5 months ago, Jonathan Alder Local School District

Headshots of Assistant Principals in the district

Welcome back Donnie Nickey! The Alder grad, Ohio State Football National Champion, and former NFL safety visited Plain City Elementary on Monday as part of the Team Tressel Fitness Challenge.

Nickey will be the "challenge buddy" for PCES 3rd and 4th grade students participating in the Lt. Governor's fitness challenge over the next month.

#jaCONNECT #alderFAMILY #ElevateAlder #PioneerTogether

8 months ago, Jonathan Alder Local School District

Nickey doing pushups in front of students

Message from the Superintendent regarding school delays, cancellations, and weather-related make-up days.

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8 months ago, Jonathan Alder Local School District

Jonathan Alder Families As we move through the winter months, I want to provide clarity on how decisions are made regarding school delays or cancellations due to inclement weather. These decisions are never based on a single factor. District officials closely monitor multiple conditions, including temperatures at bus start times, wind chill during student pickup, road and driving conditions, visibility concerns such as fog, and whether conditions are improving at sunrise. We are in constant communication with crews who are actively driving routes, the Madison and Union County Sheriff’s Offices, and surrounding school districts. This collaboration with neighboring superintendents allows us to compare conditions across counties and make informed, safety-centered decisions. Our goal is always to communicate decisions as quickly as possible while ensuring student and staff safety remains our highest priority. Families have also asked about missed school and make-up days being required. Under Ohio law and Board Policy 8210, school districts are accountable for meeting a required number of instructional hours rather than a limited number of calamity days. Jonathan Alder Local Schools proactively builds additional instructional hours into the school calendar to account for potential weather-related closures. At this time, despite recent closures, the district remains above the state-required minimum instructional hours, and no make-up days are anticipated based on days missed so far. We will continue to monitor instructional hours closely and will communicate with families should that status change. Thank you for your continued understanding, patience, and support as we navigate winter weather together. We are grateful to welcome students back to school this week with beautiful skies, crisp air, and the sun shining.

Due to inclement weather and dangerous driving conditions, Jonathan Alder Local Schools will be CLOSED on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Please continue to follow the district website and social media channels for any additional updates.

10 months ago, Jonathan Alder Local School District

Due to dense fog and dangerous driving conditions, Jonathan Alder Local Schools will operate on a two-hour delay on Friday, November 21, 2025. Please continue to follow the district website and social media channels for any additional updates.

10 months ago, Jonathan Alder Local School District

🎉 Tomorrow is World Diabetes Day! 🎉

On Friday, November 14th, we encourage all students to WEAR BLUE to show support for diabetes awareness.

We know you love wearing your Jonathan Alder gear, and you absolutely should! Simply incorporate a shade of blue with small accessories, such as:

💙 Blue accessories (jewelry, pins, scarves)

💙 Blue footwear (socks, laces)

💙 Blue clothing underneath (undershirts)

10 months ago, Jonathan Alder Local School District

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.

10 months ago, Jonathan Alder Local School District