Alexander Local Schools -

At this time the lockdown has been lifted. Alexander Local Schools will return to normal operations. Thank you for your patience.

Senior Students and Parents/Guardians - In October both Alexander HS and Tri-County seniors received information from Herff Jones regarding graduation essentials and other items. All students who are participating in Alexander's Graduation must order the cap, gown and tassel unit (you do not have to order any additional items or packages). Ordering is online only at this link. https://gradmidwest.com/product/cap-gown-tassel-unit/ We know it seems early but the price will go up next month. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact senior advisors, Mrs. Chimo (achimo@alexanderschools.org) or Mrs. Busch (bbusch@alexanderschools.org). Thank you!

Announcement...Out of an abundance of caution Alexander Local Schools is operating under a working lockdown due to a situation off campus. Everyone is safe. All students and staff will remain inside until the lockdown is lifted.

The Knights of Columbus is holding a Free Throw Championship for boys and girls in the Athens High School Gymnasium on January 25th, 2025 from 10:30 AM to 2:00PM for students aged 9 - 14. Check out their poster here for all of the information: https://5il.co/33ag7

The Alexander Inclusive Playground Project is having a fundraiser hosted by Chipotle on Wednesday December 11th, 2024 from 4 to 8 PM. 25% of sales will be donated to the project. see this flyer for all of the details: https://5il.co/32twx

Applications for senior scholarships are now available. Please check the Jr High/ High School page under the menu option "High School Couneling Department" for a list of available scholarship applications. Scholarships are listed by monthly due dates. In addition to the application links on the website, paper copies of the applications are available in the Student Center. The list of scholarships will be updated as additional applications become available. Please check the listing frequently.

Alexander Local School District will be on a 2 hour delay for Thursday, December 5th, 2024

Alexander JH HS has an opening for High School Principal for the 2025-26 school year. Licensure for grades 06-12 is required. The deadline for application is December 9th, 2024. see here for submission guidelines: https://www.alexanderschools.org/page/employment

Please see the attached graphic with information about attending Winter Sports Events at Alexander. We ask for your cooperation and assistance to make game day experience enjoyable for all our fans. https://5il.co/31rwu

College Credit Plus Program The College Credit Plus (CCP) program allows high school students to earn college and high school credits at the same time by taking college courses from local universities/colleges. The purpose of this program is to promote rigorous academic pursuits and a wide variety of options to college ready students. Taking a class through the College Credit Plus program is free. There will be an information session on December 3, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the cafeteria for interested students and their parents. In order to participate, students must attend the informational meeting, as well as complete and turn in their Letter of Intent to Participate and CCP Counseling form by April 1, 2025 to Mrs. Hanning. Students will need to submit applications to the college of their choice by May 1, 2025.

It is hard to believe that December is almost here and the mid-year point is fast approaching. Attached is Alexander Elementary School's December newsletter. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nfbO-9XFNKISBDGcbwvF2-DIEwSW1O7Z/view?usp=sharing

Kisors Barbeque is hosting fundraiser for the month of November for the Elementary Playground Committee (check out the post :https://www.facebook.com/share/15SQNixGEx/ ) Kisor's will donate 5% of every purchase to the committee to improve our elementary playgrounds made on Tuesday's in November 2024. https://www.alexanderinclusiveplayground.org/

Alexander Junior High / High School is proud to announce the Honor Roll for the 1st 9 weeks. You can view the whole list here: https://5il.co/30y9g

Just a reminder, tonight is the Winter sports meeting for parents and athletes in grades 7-12 who are participating in Basketball, Wrestling or Cheer. The meeting will begin at 6:30 in the cafeteria.

This is a reminder that Alexander Local School District will be closed for tomorrow, November 1st, 2024.

Please be aware that the District, either directly or through a technology provider, is electing to generally monitor all school-issued devices (as that term is defined by R.C. 3319.325). The monitoring will include the following features: location tracking and student interactions with school-issued devices (e.g., keystrokes and web-browsing activity). The District generally monitors these features for the noncommercial education purpose of instruction, technical support, and/or exam proctoring. Additionally, these features are generally monitored as a necessary precaution for preventing and/or responding to threats to life or safety.

If you need assistance completing the annual records update via Infinite Campus or if you have questions regarding access to the new school app or rooms, stop by our support table during parent teacher conferences tomorrow evening. We will be set up in front of the elementary school office and in the media center.

Athletics will be holding their manditory meeting for parents and athletes for students who participate in winter sports on November 4th, 2024 6:30 PM, in the cafetorium.

The district will be testing our notification system on Thursday , October 10, 2024 at 6 PM. We will be sending a short "This is a test of Alexander's emergency notification system." message by text. You can submit a support ticket on www.alexanderschools.org for assistance if you suspect you didn't receive it.

9/26/2024 Dear Families, I want to take a moment to address the recent online threats that have been reported against Alexander and other schools in our area and across the state. We understand how concerning this can be for our community, and I want to assure you that the safety of our students is our top priority. We are closely collaborating with the Athens County Sheriff's Department to investigate these threats thoroughly. They have determined that there is no credibility to the recent threats, but I want to emphasize that we take all threats seriously. Our district is committed to maintaining a safe environment for all students and staff. We encourage you to talk to your children about the importance of reporting any suspicious activity or messages they may encounter. Together, we can help ensure a secure and supportive school atmosphere. Thank you for your continued trust and partnership as we navigate these challenges. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out. Sincerely, William Hampton Superintendent Alexander Local School District