Good afternoon, Alexander families!
As you can tell from the photo, we are all very excited to see you tomorrow morning! Since the first day of school is always one of the busiest days of the year, please be patient with us as we kick off the new school year. Bus Riders: Please be ready at your bus stop 5-10 minutes earlier than your scheduled pick-up time. Car Riders: Please give yourselves extra time for drop-off and pick-up. Traffic will be very heavy, and student safety is our top priority. See you in the morning!
This is a message for Tri-County students. For Tuesday and Wednesday (8/18 and 8/19) only, buses will pick up and drop off students at three locations. New Marshfield Post Office at 6:50 a.m./ 3:10 p.m. Alexander JHHS 7:10 a.m./ 2:50 p.m. Shade Community Center 7:30 a.m./ 2:35 p.m.
This is a friendly reminder that JHHS students and families are invited to stop by between 12:30- 2:00 p.m. for open house tomorrow, Monday, August 17th. https://aptg.co/n-qT5J
2026–27 Spartan Athletic Passes Spartan Athletic Passes are $100!
Passes will be available for purchase at the following Open Houses on Monday, August 17, 2026:
🏫 Junior High & High School Open House
🕧 12:30–2:00 PM
🏫 Elementary Open House
🕔 5:00–7:00 PM
Your $100 Spartan Athletic Pass is good for ALL Alexander Junior High and High School HOME athletic events for the entire 2026–27 school year!
Regular admission at Alexander athletic events is $6 per ticket, making the Spartan Pass a great value for families who attend multiple home games throughout the year.
Payment: Cash or check
Checks should be made payable to Alexander Local Schools
Please note: OHSAA tournament games hosted at Alexander are excluded.
Student Passes Sponsored!
A special THANK YOU to Mark Porter Auto and The Pizza Stop Thru of Albany for sponsoring student athletic passes this school year! Your support of Alexander students and athletics is greatly appreciated!
Come support your Alexander Spartans all season long!
GO SPARTANS!
Passes will be available for purchase at the following Open Houses on Monday, August 17, 2026:
🏫 Junior High & High School Open House
🕧 12:30–2:00 PM
🏫 Elementary Open House
🕔 5:00–7:00 PM
Your $100 Spartan Athletic Pass is good for ALL Alexander Junior High and High School HOME athletic events for the entire 2026–27 school year!
Regular admission at Alexander athletic events is $6 per ticket, making the Spartan Pass a great value for families who attend multiple home games throughout the year.
Payment: Cash or check
Checks should be made payable to Alexander Local Schools
Please note: OHSAA tournament games hosted at Alexander are excluded.
Student Passes Sponsored!
A special THANK YOU to Mark Porter Auto and The Pizza Stop Thru of Albany for sponsoring student athletic passes this school year! Your support of Alexander students and athletics is greatly appreciated!
Come support your Alexander Spartans all season long!
GO SPARTANS!
The School Outreach Program through Athens County Children Services will be handing out free school supplies during our Open House in the elementary gym. Alexander Elementary Open House will be held on Monday August 17th from 5-7 pm. If you have any questions please reach out to our Outreach Worker Kent Felts.
Alexander Local School District is transitioning to a new routing system for student transportation. - Transfinder - The system is sending out an email to students' parents with their proposed morning and afternoon routes tomorrow. The system is also sending out an email to parents that don't have school transportation set up with instructions to contact the school to set it up if you need to. If you do not receive an email by Thursday please contact your school office or the transportation office. You can update your email in Infinite Campus if needed.
The Varsity Cheer Squad is sponsoring the Fall edition of Lil Spartans Cheer Camp. This is open to students PreK to 6th grade. The camp will be held September 1st-3rd 5:30-7PM. Here is the link to the registration: Fall Cheer Camp Registration:
9th Grade Orientation will be held on August 17th from 6 to 7:30 PM. Please read this welcome letter from the JH/HS Principals: https://aptg.co/7gZX0z
6th grade orientation will be held Monday August 17th from 4-5:30 please read this welcome letter with details from the JH/HS Principals - https://aptg.co/t8M9x9
Here is the link to the current student data privacy statement for the 2026-27 school year: https://aptg.co/Yq9_kK additional information is posted on our website at this link: https://www.alexanderschools.org/page/student-data-privacy . This information is updated and kept current as changes occur over the course of the school year.
Alexander Junior/Senior High School will be holding Open House and Orientations on August 17. Please see the graphic for additional information.
The varsity girls soccer team is hosting a youth camp for girls going into 1st-6th grade and registration is still open. Please see the attached flyer for more details.
Youth Football sign ups are still open. Sign up in person during practice or via this link: https://www.alexanderspartansyouthfootball.com/ Practice for the 3/4th and 5/6th teams start today, July 13th from 6:00-8:00pm. Flag practice will start on July 27th from 6:00-7:00pm. Practice fields are located behind the school.
Alexander schools would like to invite our families to participate in the Annual Peanut Butter and Jelly Project presented by Athens County Children Services. Beginning June 4th and running through July 30th each Thursday from 10 am to 12 pm, families in need can come to the front elementary parking lot and be given a week’s supply of peanut butter and jelly with bread while supplies last. This is a free program to help families offset the increased food costs over the summer. If you have any questions, you can call our Outreach worker Kent Felts at 740-592-3061. Here is a link to their flyer: https://aptg.co/cT5-_P
Interested in Cross Country? 🏃♀️🏃♂️ No experience needed—just bring your effort and a great attitude! If you’re thinking about joining the team this season, use the link below to fill out our interest form: 👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYbGHBuYA8s5347ykd0AdUa9LpiXoZsCucoFdVv1ajC_9mLg/viewform?usp=sharing
Come be part of a team, challenge yourself, and have fun this fall! 💪
Coach Deck & Coach Andy
Come be part of a team, challenge yourself, and have fun this fall! 💪
Coach Deck & Coach Andy
Join us as we celebrate the commencement ceremony for the Class of 2026. We are making a live broadcast available on our youtube channel. The Celebration begins at 7PM tonight. https://www.youtube.com/@alexdistrict8775/streams
Chromebook Check-in will be held for students in Grade 8 tomorrow during Activity Coaching . All 8th grade students need to turn in their chromebook with a charger tomorrow. Fees for items not turned are $20 for the charger and $249 for the chromebook.
We are hosting district track meets on Wednesday, May 20th and Saturday, May 23rd. We need your help working concessions! For each shift you work, the team of your choosing will receive $20. You will also be entered to win a $50 gift card for yourself! Grab a relative, friend, or neighbor and sign up to help one or both days! This is a great opportunity to support your Spartan athletes! Sign-up links:
• https://volunteersignup.org/YAF4M
• https://volunteersignup.org/DA7WH
• https://volunteersignup.org/YAF4M
• https://volunteersignup.org/DA7WH
May 13th will be chromebook collection day for the class of 2026. Please return your chromebooks and power supplies to Mrs Mowry. Students taking AP tests may turn them in after their test.
Thank you to all of our students, families, and staff who came out this morning for our district-wide Beautification Day! It was wonderful to see so many people working together to take pride in our schools and community. A special thank you to our elementary PTO for organizing such a fantastic event!
