
Our JEFCOED teachers stepped right up and went "under the big top" for this year's 2025 PowerEDUp! Instructional Technology Conference! 🎪🍿
From interactive workshops that felt like exhilarating rides, to hands-on experiences in the "carnival" playground, it was a fantastic day of learning, collaboration, and fun. Our educators left with a carousel of new strategies and tools to bring their classrooms to life!
A massive thank you to everyone who made this year's conference a success!🎉
From interactive workshops that felt like exhilarating rides, to hands-on experiences in the "carnival" playground, it was a fantastic day of learning, collaboration, and fun. Our educators left with a carousel of new strategies and tools to bring their classrooms to life!
A massive thank you to everyone who made this year's conference a success!🎉

New Teacher Orientation ✏️📘👏 We're so excited to greet our new educators and officially bring them into the JEFCOED family! You're joining a district committed to Inspiring Change and Creating Impact, one student at a time. We're so glad you're here!
Special thanks to Leslie Chatta and Shernell Lewis, our 2025-2026 Teachers of the Year, for sharing powerful words of encouragement and inspiration. We're also grateful to Gardendale High School, along with our many staff and volunteers who helped make the day such a success!
Special thanks to Leslie Chatta and Shernell Lewis, our 2025-2026 Teachers of the Year, for sharing powerful words of encouragement and inspiration. We're also grateful to Gardendale High School, along with our many staff and volunteers who helped make the day such a success!











Rising 6th graders at Rudd Middle are ready for a great year!🎉📚
During 6th grade orientation, students met teachers and librarians, toured the school AND got an awesome demo of the instruments they can play in band!🥁🎺
The future is bright for these students, and we hope they have an amazing year!🤩🏫
During 6th grade orientation, students met teachers and librarians, toured the school AND got an awesome demo of the instruments they can play in band!🥁🎺
The future is bright for these students, and we hope they have an amazing year!🤩🏫





Please help us welcome our newest JEFCOED ETeam Leaders!💻✨
Our first and second-year leaders spent the day sharpening their tech skills at Camp ETeam! Our amazing educators will use these skills to continue empowering their schools, helping students grow academically with the help of technology. This makes us JEFCOED proud!
Our first and second-year leaders spent the day sharpening their tech skills at Camp ETeam! Our amazing educators will use these skills to continue empowering their schools, helping students grow academically with the help of technology. This makes us JEFCOED proud!



It's Summer Band Camp time!!
✅ Water bottle💦
✅ Sunscreen🧴
✅ Great friends👏
✅ Even better music🎵
We had so much fun catching up with the Hueytown High School band yesterday as they gear up for their best season yet! You won't want to miss their "All that Jazz" themed halftime show!
✅ Water bottle💦
✅ Sunscreen🧴
✅ Great friends👏
✅ Even better music🎵
We had so much fun catching up with the Hueytown High School band yesterday as they gear up for their best season yet! You won't want to miss their "All that Jazz" themed halftime show!




Behind the scenes of Birmingham High School Football Media Days!📸🎥
As the season quickly approaches, our teams are speaking with news outlets about what we can expect once they hit the field!
In total, there are more than 40 schools from the Birmingham metro area participating in Media Days!
We’re getting fired up for football season and can't wait to see our talented teams in action!🏈🎉
As the season quickly approaches, our teams are speaking with news outlets about what we can expect once they hit the field!
In total, there are more than 40 schools from the Birmingham metro area participating in Media Days!
We’re getting fired up for football season and can't wait to see our talented teams in action!🏈🎉




Way to go, Madyson! 👏🎉
Please help us congratulate Mortimer Jordan High School student Madyson Burney on making it to the Junior Olympics! Madyson is competing in two events against other elite athletes from across the country!
Prior to the Junior Olympics, Madyson was the middle school 100m Hurdles champion this past outdoor season, representing North Jefferson Middle School. We’re so proud of you, Madyson! Best wishes as you compete!
Please help us congratulate Mortimer Jordan High School student Madyson Burney on making it to the Junior Olympics! Madyson is competing in two events against other elite athletes from across the country!
Prior to the Junior Olympics, Madyson was the middle school 100m Hurdles champion this past outdoor season, representing North Jefferson Middle School. We’re so proud of you, Madyson! Best wishes as you compete!



🎉JEFCOED was well-represented during AHSAA’s North-South All-Star week!🎉
Congratulations to our talented athletes and coach for being selected for this elite group!
🥎Softball - Anna Kate Smith, Corner High School
⚽Boys Soccer - Wyatt Chandler, Gardendale High School
🏀Boys Basketball - Jeremy Chatman, Shades Valley High School
🏀Girls Basketball - Zoey Little, Shades Valley High School
⚾Baseball Coach - Ryan Keedy, Gardendale High School
📷Photos courtesy of AHSAA, Shades Valley High School, Gardendale High School Athletics, and Gardendale High School Soccer 📷





Here at JEFCOED, the arts aren’t limited to extracurricular activities! 🎭🎨
This week, educators attended a conference at the Central Office Building where they learned more about integrating art into their lessons. Additionally, educators who do teach art, music, theater, and dance learned how they can further enhance their classes! We can’t wait to see what techniques they bring back to their classrooms!
This week, educators attended a conference at the Central Office Building where they learned more about integrating art into their lessons. Additionally, educators who do teach art, music, theater, and dance learned how they can further enhance their classes! We can’t wait to see what techniques they bring back to their classrooms!





☀️It may be blazing hot outside, but the Clay-Chalkville High School band isn't missing a beat! These students are focused, motivated, and full of Cougar pride as they prepare for an exciting season ahead. 🎺🎶
This year's halftime show will feature popular hits from the 90s in celebration of Clay-Chalkville's 30th anniversary!🎉 We can't wait to see them take the field this fall!
This year's halftime show will feature popular hits from the 90s in celebration of Clay-Chalkville's 30th anniversary!🎉 We can't wait to see them take the field this fall!






Summer of STEM🔬🔭 — Several of our JEFCOED students participated in the NASA Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) Summer Program!
It allows students to explore the world of STEM, paving the way for them to possibly pursue a career in related fields! We’re so proud of our students for working hard and challenging themselves this summer! Way to go!
🚀Destiny Steele, Minor High School
🧑🚀Laila Drake, Hueytown High School
📝Elise Miles, Gardendale High School
⭐Gemauri Perryman, Minor High School
It allows students to explore the world of STEM, paving the way for them to possibly pursue a career in related fields! We’re so proud of our students for working hard and challenging themselves this summer! Way to go!
🚀Destiny Steele, Minor High School
🧑🚀Laila Drake, Hueytown High School
📝Elise Miles, Gardendale High School
⭐Gemauri Perryman, Minor High School




Congratulations are in order for these FCCLA members!🤩🏆
Students from Mortimer Jordan High School and North Jefferson Middle School walked away from the FCCLA National Leadership Conference with several awards!
From MJHS:
👏Laylyn, Taelyn, and Kalin placed 2nd in the nation in Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation!
🎉Dawson received a silver medal in Public Policy Advocacy!
From NJMS:
👏Lola, Caroline, Willow and Ellison finished in the top ten in the nation and received gold for their Nutrition and Wellness presentation!
🎉Harper and Brynnen received gold for their presentation on Sports Nutrition!
We’re so proud of each of you! Way to go!
Students from Mortimer Jordan High School and North Jefferson Middle School walked away from the FCCLA National Leadership Conference with several awards!
From MJHS:
👏Laylyn, Taelyn, and Kalin placed 2nd in the nation in Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation!
🎉Dawson received a silver medal in Public Policy Advocacy!
From NJMS:
👏Lola, Caroline, Willow and Ellison finished in the top ten in the nation and received gold for their Nutrition and Wellness presentation!
🎉Harper and Brynnen received gold for their presentation on Sports Nutrition!
We’re so proud of each of you! Way to go!






“This is where everything started for me”: Houston Texans wide receiver and Clay-Chalkville graduate, Nico Collins, spent the weekend giving back at his alma mater!🏈👏
He hosted a free football camp for kids and teens in our area. These young athletes not only learned skills they can use on the football field, but also built confidence as they trained alongside Nico and experienced coaches!
He hosted a free football camp for kids and teens in our area. These young athletes not only learned skills they can use on the football field, but also built confidence as they trained alongside Nico and experienced coaches!





JEFCOED is excited to launch NAF Academies of Finance at Center Point High School and McAdory High School!🎉 The launch year requirements are complete and active academy status has been reached!
📚NAF’s Academy of Finance teaches students about financial services through a curriculum that includes entrepreneurship, banking and credit, financial planning and more! We’re so excited our students will have the opportunity to explore this field!
📚NAF’s Academy of Finance teaches students about financial services through a curriculum that includes entrepreneurship, banking and credit, financial planning and more! We’re so excited our students will have the opportunity to explore this field!




All smiles at Hueytown Primary School's Kindergarten Camp!😊📚
Students enjoyed hands-on learning, getting a preview of what to expect come August, as their parents received crucial information ahead of the school year!
We can't wait to welcome our students back in less than one month!🎉🏫
Students enjoyed hands-on learning, getting a preview of what to expect come August, as their parents received crucial information ahead of the school year!
We can't wait to welcome our students back in less than one month!🎉🏫





Our JEFCOED students did an amazing job at the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) National Leadership Conference!
🧵We want to congratulate Piper Rogers, a senior at Gardendale High School, who won gold in Fashion Construction Level 3!
👏We also want to give a big shoutout to Lynlee Nix, who became the first student to represent Bragg Middle School at the conference!
🧵We want to congratulate Piper Rogers, a senior at Gardendale High School, who won gold in Fashion Construction Level 3!
👏We also want to give a big shoutout to Lynlee Nix, who became the first student to represent Bragg Middle School at the conference!



The school year is almost here and these future kindergartners are set up for success!🤩🎉
Students at Pleasant Grove Elementary's Kindergarten Camp learned all about what they can expect in the classroom this fall, while also having some fun! (The Good Morning Song was a hit🕺🎶)
Thank you to all of our parents, guardians, teachers, school administrators and PTA members who made today's camp a wonderful experience!
Students at Pleasant Grove Elementary's Kindergarten Camp learned all about what they can expect in the classroom this fall, while also having some fun! (The Good Morning Song was a hit🕺🎶)
Thank you to all of our parents, guardians, teachers, school administrators and PTA members who made today's camp a wonderful experience!




Lil’ Spikes Camp is underway at Mortimer Jordan High School and these young athletes are crushing it on the court!🏐✨We’re so proud of them AND our MJHS volleyball players for building up the younger generation!




🏈👏"It's a blessing": Pinson Valley High School graduate and New Orleans Saints cornerback, Kool-Aid McKinstry, returned to PVHS to host a free youth football camp! Athletes spent Saturday on the turf, learning from one of JEFCOED's own!




The future of healthcare is bright! 👏🏥
Students from Hueytown High School attended the 2025 International Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) Conference in Nashville, Tennessee! There, students attended workshops and competed in challenges that showed off their health-related knowledge. We're so proud of these students and love seeing them continue to learn throughout the Summer👏🩺!
Students from Hueytown High School attended the 2025 International Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) Conference in Nashville, Tennessee! There, students attended workshops and competed in challenges that showed off their health-related knowledge. We're so proud of these students and love seeing them continue to learn throughout the Summer👏🩺!
