Plain City Elementary

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...

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

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...

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...

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 ...

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.

Community Forum Survey Link The Jonathan Alder Board of Education and District Officials invite you to a special Board meeting on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 6:30 PM at Jonatha...

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...