Strategic Planning Committee

The Jonathan Alder Strategic Planning Committee is very much focused on area growth and the vision for our future. The 20-plus committee representatives are updated throughout the school year and meet regularly to learn and plan for the economic development that will impact our district.

School District officials are in continuous dialogue with the Village of Plain City Administration as we prepare for the area growth. The school district is grateful for this formed partnership. Jerome Township officials are working in collaboration with the school district to inform and educate everyone involved how the school district is impacted by Union County.  
Cooperative Strategies LLC, experts in area growth/development and enrollment division, continue to educate the school district on enrollment projections in order for the Strategic Planning Committee to make facility recommendations to the School Board. The committee work is a proactive approach and the district will be prepared for the future.

District Officials are in collaboration with the Village of Plain City Design Review Board in order to set plans for the old Plain City Elementary building/site. School Board members will be announcing the future vision for the property at 340 West Main Street before the 2023-24 school year.
SHP, a design firm that specializes in educational facility master planning, was hired by the School Board, and provides guidance to the district in order to make sound decisions throughout the process. It is by design that the Strategic Planning Committee will effectively assist and make recommendations to the School Board so that each decision made with regards to future and facility planning will positively impact and influence all students, staff and community.  

All  the  work  being  done  is  directly aligned with our district One Word, TOGETHER. Together we will strive to provide the opportunity, flexibility and accessibility our students need to achieve, compete and succeed.

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committees meeting together in the library

Jonathan Alder Strategic Planning Committee Members (updated 2022-23 SY):

Jenny Brill - JA Grad and Plain City Community Member

Jody Carney - Mayor, Plain City, JA Parent Gary Chapman - Superintendent JALSD, former JA Parent

Darren Clark - JA Grad, JAHS Assistant Principal, JA Parent

Mark Fenik - JALSD Operations Director, JA Parent

Shannon Foust - Former JA School Board member, JA Parent

Justin Hennig - Instrumental Music Teacher, JAHS Band Director

Kelly Hicks - JA Grad, former JA Teacher and Administrator (retired)

Clint Hayes - JAHS Principal, JA Parent

Tyler Jester - JALSD Communications Coordinator

Blaine Keene - Lead Pastor, Journey Community Church, JA Parent

Elizabeth MacDowell - 3rd Grade Teacher PCES

Sean Magginis - Head of JA Soccer Association, JA Parent

Cheryl Manbeck - JA Teacher, President of JAEA

Angie Matessa - Head of the JA Athletic Boosters, JA Parent

Nicholas Mayes - Vocal Music Teacher, JAHS Choir and Musical Director

Bill McCartney - JA Grad, Current School Board President, JA Parent

James Miller - JALSD Superintendent

Josh Predovich - SHP Sr. Educational Facility Planner & Project Architect

Dan Roberts - SHP Client Relationship Manager

Rayce Robinson - JA Grad, JA Parent

Megan Sloat - Jerome Township Board of Trustee, JA Parent

Charles Stenner - JA Grad, Community Member, Air Force lieutenant general (ret.)

Steve Votaw - Current School Board member, JA Parent

The Plain City Development Story Map provides a comprehensive visual tool outlining the growth that is occuring in our district, centrally in the Village of Plain City. Each of the eight current developments are highlighted with their respective details.

  • Darby Fields

  • Darby Station

  • Jefferson Village

  • Madison Meadows (Phase I and II)

  • Oak Grove

  • The Run at Hofbauer Preserve

  •  The Hamlet on Darby

    Jonathan Alder Strategic Planning Committee Master Planning - Thresholds Process:

Thresholds Master Planning - PROCESS: Year 1 Thresholds Planning, Year 2 Thresholds Solution #1, Year 3-4 Thresholds Solution #3 (Planning and Design), Year 5-7 Thresholds Solution #4 (Construction)

The Master Planning process is designed to create solutions to the impact of increased student enrollment. The process defines population levels that once reached, require operational and facility changes in order to maintain or improve the quality of education and learning environments.

The development of solutions will use input from educators, administrators, community members and community partners to realize driving factors and financial impacts. The central effort is to make PROACTIVE planning decisions as opposed to being forced into REACTIVE decisions.

Discovery Phase Review Thresholds Planning Process with key players* Define Phase Review Thresholds Planning Process with Planning Groups Recommend Phase Review Enrollment, Facility Assessments, Existing and Potential Sites Inform Phase Develop Thresholds Solutions Refine Phase *Key players include: Planning Groups, the BOE, Strategic Planning Committee, PTOs, Community Presentations and the community at large.

Do you have thoughts or ideas to share, we welcome community input?
Please email the Strategic Planning Committee HERE