Assistant Superintendent
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Carla Quick
Becky Krall
Director of Student Services
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Emily Byers
Director of Technology & Innovation
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Nicole Schrock
College, Career, Workforce Readiness Coordinator
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Elise Whaley
Special Education Coordinator
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Inside Our District: ConnectED
Part 1 - Mrs. Quick, Assistant Superintendent
Part 3 - Monroe Elementary Spotlight
Part 2 - Dr. Schrock, College, Career, Workforce, & Military Readiness Coordinator
Part 4 - Mrs. Byers, Director of Technology & Innovation
News From Across the District
Veterans Honored During Community Assemblies
Jonathan Alder Local Schools proudly celebrated Veterans Day this past Tuesday, November 11, by hosting meaningful assemblies at both the high school and junior high to honor the brave men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.
JA Staff Secures Prestigious STEM Grants
The Jonathan Alder School District is proud to announce that four of its educators have been awarded highly competitive STEM Classroom Grants, funded by Battelle and the Ohio STEM Learning Network (OSLN). The awards were part of a statewide initiative that funded 194 grants this year to foster new, sustainable STEM education programming in K-12 classrooms.
JAHS Celebrates Life Skills Classroom Ribbon Cutting
Jonathan Alder High School celebrated a significant milestone on Friday, November 7, 2025, by hosting a special Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for its newly renovated Cross Categorical Classroom.
Career Exploration with CMS Clubs
Canaan Middle School recently held another exciting CMS Club Day, and our students continue to shine as they explore interests, build skills, and connect their learning to real-world opportunities.
CCP Spanish Class Attends Wright State Immersion Day
On October 28th, the College Credit Plus Spanish class went with Ms. Dollinger and Ms. Dowdell to Wright State State's annual Immersion day.
JAHS Presents, Wendy/Parker
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2025-26 Athletic Passes Now Available, Including Free All-Year Passes for JA Students
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 through the district website.
New This Year: The Board of Education has approved FREE All-Year, All-Sports Passes for all Jonathan Alder students in grades K–12 for home events during the 2025–2026 school year.
Connecting Classrooms to Careers
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 professional development initiative, hosted by the Columbus Chamber of Commerce and the Educational Service Center of Central Ohio (ESCCO), gives educators firsthand exposure to local industries with the goal of better preparing students for the workforce.
JA Launches “Ask Jonnie” AI Chatbot on Website
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 members quickly find answers—around the clock and in multiple languages.
Powered by Apptegy’s AlwaysOn Chatbot technology, “Ask Jonnie” draws exclusively from the district’s own web content, ensuring that responses are accurate, up-to-date, and tailored to the school community. The tool reflects campus branding as users navigate from district-level pages to individual school sites, creating a seamless and familiar experience.
Upcoming Events
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