Check out our JEFCOED leaders representing at CLAS Convention!📚👏
For three days, they attended learning sessions, heard from speakers, and had the opportunity to connect with other leaders in education. We're so excited to see what skills they bring back to their schools in the upcoming year!
Students attending SOAR at Clay Elementary School had the coolest visitors stop by this week🐫🐐! Hank the Camel and his four-legged friends taught our students so much, and also provided plenty of entertainment! We love when learning is fun and memorable, and we’re so happy Hank and his pals came by!
Check this out! Minor High School students are representing JEFCOED from Adamsville to the BIG APPLE!🍎🗽Back in April, these students attended the Eco Sneakers "Step Towards Your Destiny" event at UAB. They toured campus, learned about sustainability and financial literacy, and took this photo promoting Operation Hope's green sock financial literacy initiative. That SAME photo was then displayed on the Nasdaq MarketSite billboard in Times Square! We’re so excited these students were featured in NYC, but even more proud that they’re taking action to further their education! 👏📚
Please help us wish a very happy retirement to these JEFCOED counselors! We appreciate all you’ve done to support our students, and will miss you dearly! Best wishes as you start this next chapter!
🎉Scott Mohon, Director of Assessment, Accountability, and Student Support
🎉Ellen Irvine, Bragg Middle School Counselor
🎉Julie Ammons, Pleasant Grove High School Counselor
🎉Mandi Evans, Clay Elementary School, Clay, Alabama Counselor
🎉Penny Ford, Career Technical Education Counselor
🎉Sabrina Porrill, Bragg Middle School Counselor
The SOAR🚀 (Strengthening Our Academic Reasoning) summer learning program is off to a fantastic start this week, combining academic learning with a side of summer fun!😎🥤 We dropped by the Clay Elementary School location to check out the students and staff in action — and wow, they were busy! We're so proud of the hard work that's already underway and can't wait to see all the growth this summer brings. Keep it up, SOAR stars! 🌟
Check out the progress on the new Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School🏫👷! We're excited for this campus to bring the middle and high schoolers together under one roof. Thank you to everyone for working so hard to bring the vision to life!
The Jefferson County Council PTA recently celebrated four talented students from Jefferson County Schools who placed in the Alabama PTA Reflections contest! Two of these young ladies were able to stop by the most recent board meeting, where they were recognized by the superintendent!
🎉Congratulations To:
Aria Gwin - John E. Bryan Elementary: 🥇 Dance Choreography,
Lyla Herrin - Mount Olive Elementary: 🥉 Dance Choreography,
Madyson Burney - North Jefferson Middle School: 🥉 Literature,
Jennifer McMillian - Gardendale Elementary: 🥉 Visual Arts.
A huge round of applause for these talented students! 👏
🫧FOAMTASTIC CELEBRATION!🫧 Concord Elementary School celebrates the incredible academic growth of their students in reading and math!!
Keep up the great work!👏💯
🎓🎓Two diplomas! One incredible future!🎓🎓 Meet Mirian Margarito Bibiano, a true standout from the Academy of College Excellence (ACE) program! Mirian recently earned her associate degree from Lawson State before receiving her high school diploma from Pinson Valley High School.
A former English as a Second Language (ESL) student, she graduated summa cum laude (with highest honors) from Lawson, and proves what's possible when hard work meets opportunity.
Congratulations to all of our inaugural JEFCOED Strong award winners🏆! Each of you is essential in helping your schools and departments cross the finish line strong.
As part of this celebration, we entered the building-level winners into a district-wide drawing for two $100 Visa gift cards.
🥁 Drumroll Please! Congratulations to:
🎉 Ivy Ivey - Brookville Elementary & 🎉 Judith Story - McAdory High School
Finishing Strong in Center Point! Attendance Heroes hit the streets to spread the message, "Be Seen. Don't Hit 18!" School is still in session, and every day counts through May 22nd!
Families in the Center Point community got personal visits from these dedicated champions, walking door to door, having real conversations, and reminding everyone how important it is to finish the year strong!
We want to see every amazing face in school through to the very last day. Let's show up, finish strong, and keep making it count!💯
Zoie Hall is making history! 💯🌟 The Center Point High School senior is graduating today with an associate's degree in business from Lawson State Community College — before her high school graduation! She's the first CPHS student to do it, holds a 4.1 GPA, and scholarship offers are rolling in! We are so proud of you, Zoie. Your future is bright!
Senior Spotlight🎓 — This morning, the School Superintendents of Alabama (SSA) and Curriculum Associates presented Clay-Chalkville High School senior Makyiah Kelley with a $1,000 scholarship to assist her in pursuing a college degree in one of the most admirable and impactful professions—teaching.
Makyiah was chosen by Dr. Gonsoulin and Dr. Dallas for demonstrating academic excellence and a deep passion for shaping the future through education. Even more inspiring is her commitment to stay right here in Alabama to make a difference in the lives of local students.
Makyiah will begin this journey at Jacksonville State University. We can't wait to see her pour into the next generation of learners! 🎉Congratulations, Makyiah!
Hueytown Intermediate School 3rd-graders were excited to welcome special guest reader Janice Rogers from WBRC 6 News for a memorable read-aloud event! Thank you to Janice and the "Soar with 6" program for partnering with us to enhance literacy education.
🩺National School Nurse Day 2025 🩺
A sincere thank you to all the wonderful nurses who keep our JEFCOED family strong! Your hard work, care, and comfort ensure the health and well-being of our staff. We're amazed by all you do and appreciate you!
Dr. Gonsoulin hears from students during the most recent Student Advisory Council meeting. He reinforced the value of hearing first-hand from the students and gave examples of how their voices have brought about change within the district.
You have a chance to listen in! — The school year's final meeting will be live-streamed on JEFCOED-TV on May 14, 2025, at 5 PM. Or watch online at www.jefcoed.com/tv.
🍎Happy School Principals' Day!🍎
We're celebrating the people who lead with heart, handle a hundred things at once, and still manage to greet students with a smile each morning! Thank you for making our schools feel like home and for never backing down from the big stuff. Your impact reaches far beyond the school walls!
Woot Woot!!! We are excited to announce our very first 🏆JEFCOED Strong Award Winner🏆, the ONE and ONLY Ronard Boglin!!🎉 This angel of a human being takes care of everyone at the central office. He handles every request with grace, efficiency, and a smile that warms your heart. We are constantly amazed by his ability to get things done and push through any challenge with a positive attitude. JEFCOED simply would not be the same without him.
Ronard was nominated by his co-workers, who think he is the absolute best of the best. And he is!!
Hats off to McAdory High School senior Keyana Lewis-Sayles for winning the annual "For the Love of Cooking" competition at Jefferson State .👩🏾🍳🍛 Her win earns her a full ride scholarship!!
Wondering what she cooked up for the judges? Spicy honey chicken!🌶️🍗
Minor High School students and staff bring home top honors from the 2025 Alabama SkillsUSA State Championships held in Mobile, Alabama!
Earning the GOLD🏆:
Chapter Display: Kenyavae Jordan, Madison Burroughs, and Joshua Fuller (Instructor, Mr. White)
Entrepreneurship: Kennon Macon, Daniel Estrada, Alexis Robinson, and Breanna Fowler (Instructor, Mr. Wilson)
🥇 Additionally, we are proud to announce that Mr. Harold D. White was honored as the 2025 Alabama SkillsUSA Advisor of the Year!
A huge congratulations to these students and their instructors! 👏
