Communications that are sent out regarding school closings, emergencies and general iinformation are sent via sms text or by voice robo calls. For convenience you can save 98900 to your contacts for our texting service and 1 (501) 712- 2633 to your cell phone or your home phone. The best way to stay up to date with the district is to check our website at www.alexanderschools.org or install the Alexander Local School App on your cell phone.
The 2024-25 first semester is over.
Christmas concerts are done, the Jingle Ball was a success, and the staff/student volleyball match ended in a very narrow victory for the student volleyball team (mostly comprised of this year's volleyball team).
Spartan Nation showed up last night at the girls' basketball game against the Athens Bulldogs and won the Goodworks food drive with a whopping 1124 to 160 can victory! We thank our community for supporting a worthy cause and sparing our Athletic Director, Natalie Lucas, from getting a pie in the face!
Students and staff have put in a lot of hard work this semester, and our students have made great gains academically. We look forward to a little holiday break and wish our community the very best this season!
Spartan Nation - There is a canned food drive to benefit Goodworks being held in the lead up to tomorrow's Girls Basketball Contest versus The Athens Bulldogs. The winning school will be able to pie the losing teams AD 's face at the next contest January 30th in the Alley . Please support Goodworks and our AD, Mrs Lucas. We are low on donations, so if you are able, you can drop non perishable canned food items off at the HS office or the AD office during school tomorrow or bring items to the game.
Dear Alexander Local School District,
Earlier today, we went into lockdown due to an incident occurring off-campus. The situation did not involve any students or staff, and the lockdown was implemented as a precautionary measure.
This event served as a valuable test of our ability to implement elements of our safety and communication plans in a real-life scenario. It also provided an opportunity to identify ways to make these processes more efficient and effective.
I understand that such situations can cause stress for both students and staff, but I am proud of how we responded and took action.
Thank you for your continued support.
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
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
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.
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.