Plain City Elementary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ( PDF LINK ) Columbus, OHIO -- The Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators (OAESA) announced that Plain City Elementary School ...

As of Friday, 5/16, the Auto Replenish feature in MyPaymentsPlus (MPP) will be suspended for the remainder of the school year. Please be sure to check your student’s meal account ...

ACADEMIC CALENDAR LINK During its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, the Jonathan Alder Board of Education held a second reading and then approved the 2026-27 a...

MAY 2025 FIVE-YEAR FORECAST LINK (PDF) Jonathan Alder CFO, Mark Ingles, presented an updated five-year forecast during the May 13, 2025 Regular Board of Education Meeting. T...

Jonathan Alder Local Schools celebrates all of its staff members for their hard work and dedication to our students and the district as a whole. We encourage everyone to visit the...

On May 5, Plain City Elementary had the absolute joy of welcoming beloved children's author Laura Numeroff for a special visit! Known for her whimsical and imaginative storytellin...

Join the Jonathan Alder Local School District in celebrating School Lunch Hero Day, Friday, May 2, 2025. We are thankful for all of our wonderful staff serving in the Food Servi...

Click the link below to view this month's @Alder E-Newsletter. @Alder - April 2025 Link

Our kindergarten students have been full of excitement as they participated in a hands-on science unit about the life cycle of a chicken! As part of their learning, each class rec...

APPROVED 2025-26 Academic Calendar (PDF LINK) DRAFT 2026-27 Academic Calendar (PDF LINK) The Board of Education approved updates to the upcoming 2025-26 Academic Calen...

DR. THOMAS BIOGRAPHY PDF LINK Ohio Astronaut Dr. Don Thomas will be in attendance during Jonathan Alder's second annual AWS Space Night. Thomas, who has spent 44 days in space...

Click the link below to view this month's @Alder E-Newsletter. @Alder - March 2025

Plain City Elementary first graders recently showcased their musical talents in a special informance—a unique presentation that highlights the educational journey of music class, ...

SPACE NIGHT 2025 PDF LINK We are excited to invite Jonathan Alder staff, students, and their families to Space Night on Friday, April 4, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Canaan Middle S...

FULL LOCAL FUNDING STORY (PDF LINK) To the Jonathan Alder Community and Stakeholders, As part of our District’s commitment to transparency and accountability, we are proud ...

Jonathan Alder Local Schools is thrilled to prepare for the arrival of the Pioneers Class of 2038! If you have a child who will be 5 years old on or before August 1, 2025, they wi...

Jonathan Alder Local Schools is in search of a Director of Operations & Construction Projects, with anticipated availability starting May 1, 2025. Please click the link below for...

During a staff professional development day on Friday, February 14, 2025, district officials and Steed, Hammond & Paul representatives gave a summary presentation on the Facilitie...