This is a reminder that all JEFCOED schools and offices will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, in observance of Veterans Day. We look forward to seeing everyone back in the classroom on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026.
Good Things Happening! 📚💙
Jefferson County Schools Superintendent Dr. Walter Gonsoulin recently spoke at the Alabama Association of Federal Education Program Administrators, where he shared the exciting educational opportunities available to JEFCOED students! Dr. Gonsoulin spoke about the UAB JEFCOED Teacher Academy, our Signature Academies, and our Magnet Programs — all educational pathways that allow our students to discover their passions and chart their futures.
Our students are already soaring in our Signature Academies, and we can't wait to see how they'll thrive in our new Magnet Programs. Thank you to AAFEPA for having Dr. Gonsoulin and allowing him to share what school choice looks like in our district.
Jefferson County Schools Superintendent Dr. Walter Gonsoulin recently spoke at the Alabama Association of Federal Education Program Administrators, where he shared the exciting educational opportunities available to JEFCOED students! Dr. Gonsoulin spoke about the UAB JEFCOED Teacher Academy, our Signature Academies, and our Magnet Programs — all educational pathways that allow our students to discover their passions and chart their futures.
Our students are already soaring in our Signature Academies, and we can't wait to see how they'll thrive in our new Magnet Programs. Thank you to AAFEPA for having Dr. Gonsoulin and allowing him to share what school choice looks like in our district.
It's game day, JEFCOED Family! 🏀🤩
Join us tonight as Pinson Valley High School and Center Point High School face off on the basketball court! JEFCOED TV will be there to bring you live coverage of all the excitement! Details on when and where to watch are below! ⬇️
⏰ Girls: 6 p.m. | Boys: 7 p.m.
📺 Watch on the JEFCOED TV App: Download on Roku, Amazon Fire, or Apple TV
💻 View Online: Tune in on our Facebook page, YouTube channel, or jefcoed.com/tv
We'll see you tonight, basketball fans! ⛹️♀️🎉
Honoring those who have served our country. 💙🇺🇸
Tomorrow, JEFCOED TV will be streaming Corner Middle School's heartwarming Veterans Day Program. We hope you will tune in as students, faculty, and community members pay tribute to our nation's veterans. Tuesday's broadcast will begin at 8:30 a.m.
Where to watch:
📺 JEFCOED TV App: Download on Roku, Amazon Fire, or Apple TV
💻 Online: View on our Facebook page, YouTube channel, or jefcoed.com/tv
Congratulations to JCIB's Kahina Laouzai on being selected as a WBRC Rising Star! 🌟🎉
Kahina is an accomplished senior at Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School, where she is involved in several student groups and has an impressive 4.7 GPA! 👏
Head to this link to see Kahina's shoutout and to read more about her outstanding achievements: https://www.wbrc.com/2026/10/29/rising-star-kahina-laouzai/
Keep up the amazing work, Kahina!
Kahina is an accomplished senior at Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School, where she is involved in several student groups and has an impressive 4.7 GPA! 👏
Head to this link to see Kahina's shoutout and to read more about her outstanding achievements: https://www.wbrc.com/2026/10/29/rising-star-kahina-laouzai/
Keep up the amazing work, Kahina!
What a heartwarming day at Pleasant Grove Elementary School! 💜
Today, veterans and local leaders joined students for a stunning ceremony honoring our service members. This event was extra special, as PGES has partnered with Charter/Spectrum Cable for their Bring a Vet to School Day program. This wonderful initiative connects students with veterans, giving them the opportunity to learn about their service to our country.
We are grateful our students had this chance to meet and honor our local veterans, and appreciate every person who contributed to today's beautiful tribute!
Today, veterans and local leaders joined students for a stunning ceremony honoring our service members. This event was extra special, as PGES has partnered with Charter/Spectrum Cable for their Bring a Vet to School Day program. This wonderful initiative connects students with veterans, giving them the opportunity to learn about their service to our country.
We are grateful our students had this chance to meet and honor our local veterans, and appreciate every person who contributed to today's beautiful tribute!
Inspiring a love of literacy beyond the classroom! 📚💙
Literacy Night at Fultondale Elementary School was a blast, with families exploring reading resources, hearing from educators, and even receiving free books and arts integration supplies from ArtsNOW! 🎨✨
Families were thrilled to receive their ArtsNOW bags, which not only encourage reading at home, but also provide loved ones with ways to engage with their readers and promote creativity! This is just one of many ways ArtsNOW is making a difference at Fultondale Elementary School, and we are delighted to see the joy and excitement this partnership is generating!
Literacy Night at Fultondale Elementary School was a blast, with families exploring reading resources, hearing from educators, and even receiving free books and arts integration supplies from ArtsNOW! 🎨✨
Families were thrilled to receive their ArtsNOW bags, which not only encourage reading at home, but also provide loved ones with ways to engage with their readers and promote creativity! This is just one of many ways ArtsNOW is making a difference at Fultondale Elementary School, and we are delighted to see the joy and excitement this partnership is generating!
Looks like bowling is right up our students' alley! 🎳✨
Classes from across our district have had a blast showing off their skills at Oak Mountain Lanes this week! The joy and spirit of competition are unmatched, and we are so happy our students have enjoyed this experience!
Thank you so much to our phenomenal Exceptional Education department for always organizing the BEST Adapted P.E. events! 👏
Classes from across our district have had a blast showing off their skills at Oak Mountain Lanes this week! The joy and spirit of competition are unmatched, and we are so happy our students have enjoyed this experience!
Thank you so much to our phenomenal Exceptional Education department for always organizing the BEST Adapted P.E. events! 👏
Dynamic opportunities. Global perspective. Enriching community. See what’s possible for your child at JCIB! 🌎💙
Be sure to join us for the Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School Prospective Student Open House this Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026! You’ll be able to tour JCIB’s brand-new campus, meet educators, and attend an informational session.
⏰ The open house begins at 5:30 p.m., and the informational session starts at 6:30 p.m.
🎥 Can’t make it in person? JEFCOED TV will be broadcasting the informational session! You can tune in by heading to jefcoed.com/tv
Be sure to join us for the Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School Prospective Student Open House this Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026! You’ll be able to tour JCIB’s brand-new campus, meet educators, and attend an informational session.
⏰ The open house begins at 5:30 p.m., and the informational session starts at 6:30 p.m.
🎥 Can’t make it in person? JEFCOED TV will be broadcasting the informational session! You can tune in by heading to jefcoed.com/tv
Exploring the endless opportunities that lie ahead! 💫
This week, the Be Pro Be Proud truck is making stops in Hueytown, giving students an inside look at a variety of careers! We caught up with Hueytown Middle School students today as they simulated welding, driving 18-wheelers, operating excavators, and more. It's crucial that our students are aware of the many unique paths they can take, and we are thrilled that they're getting this hands-on experience right outside their own schools.
Huge thank you to Be Pro Be Proud Alabama for visiting, and BIG shoutout to our student volunteers from Hueytown Middle School for helping out!
We're always inspired by the collaboration, brainstorming, and encouragement we see at our Superintendent's Student Advisory Council meetings! 👏
Our students have so much drive to advocate for their classmates and schools, and it is an honor to see them use their passion and creativity to help our district continue to grow and thrive.
Thank you to everyone who made this latest meeting such a success, and a huge shout out to the Minor High School Tigers for being wonderful hosts! 🐯💜
Our students have so much drive to advocate for their classmates and schools, and it is an honor to see them use their passion and creativity to help our district continue to grow and thrive.
Thank you to everyone who made this latest meeting such a success, and a huge shout out to the Minor High School Tigers for being wonderful hosts! 🐯💜
We are excited to share that Jefferson County Schools will be well represented at the 2026 Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Classic! 🏈🎉
Please help us congratulate McAdory High School football coach Aryvia Holmes and Minor High School football coach Rico Jackson on being named to the game’s coaching staff! 👏 We would also like to congratulate the following players for making the roster:
- Isaiah Brown, Clay-Chalkville High School
- Caleb Canty, McAdory High School
- Carter Feagin, McAdory High School
- Keith Richmond, Clay-Chalkville High School
- Jude Wright, Gardendale High School
We’ll be cheering these athletes and coaches on as they hit the field Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026!
Please help us congratulate McAdory High School football coach Aryvia Holmes and Minor High School football coach Rico Jackson on being named to the game’s coaching staff! 👏 We would also like to congratulate the following players for making the roster:
- Isaiah Brown, Clay-Chalkville High School
- Caleb Canty, McAdory High School
- Carter Feagin, McAdory High School
- Keith Richmond, Clay-Chalkville High School
- Jude Wright, Gardendale High School
We’ll be cheering these athletes and coaches on as they hit the field Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026!
We are excited to share that Mrs. Lacey Harrell from Brighton School has received the One Class at a Time Grant! 👏
Mrs. Harrell is extremely deserving of this recognition, and we are happy to see her in the spotlight for all of her hard work! We know Mrs. Harrell and her class will greatly benefit from this grant, and we appreciate Alabama's 42 and Greene & Phillips Injury Lawyers for their continued support of our educators!
Mrs. Harrell is extremely deserving of this recognition, and we are happy to see her in the spotlight for all of her hard work! We know Mrs. Harrell and her class will greatly benefit from this grant, and we appreciate Alabama's 42 and Greene & Phillips Injury Lawyers for their continued support of our educators!
Celebrating our JEFCOED Family for Setting the Standard! 💙🏆
Huge congratulations to our First Nine Weeks JEFCOED Strong Award winners! 🎉👏 You truly have set the standard for a successful school year, and we can't wait to see what you and your students continue to accomplish!
✨ We also want to give a special shoutout to Bragg Middle School's Ms. Kimberly Piersol, as well as Ms. Sarah Jordan from Concord Elementary School for winning our district-wide Strong Award gift card drawing! You two are beyond deserving of the Strong Award, and we thank you for making such a positive difference at Bragg and Concord!
🎃 And we have to recognize Ms. Jordan and her class for their awesome Halloween costumes! Great job bringing the spooky season spirit! 🤩
Huge congratulations to our First Nine Weeks JEFCOED Strong Award winners! 🎉👏 You truly have set the standard for a successful school year, and we can't wait to see what you and your students continue to accomplish!
✨ We also want to give a special shoutout to Bragg Middle School's Ms. Kimberly Piersol, as well as Ms. Sarah Jordan from Concord Elementary School for winning our district-wide Strong Award gift card drawing! You two are beyond deserving of the Strong Award, and we thank you for making such a positive difference at Bragg and Concord!
🎃 And we have to recognize Ms. Jordan and her class for their awesome Halloween costumes! Great job bringing the spooky season spirit! 🤩
Spooky season isn't complete without showing off your best dance moves at Monster Mash! 🧟✨
This week, students from across our district gathered to celebrate Halloween by dancing, playing fun games, and sharing a delicious meal with their friends and classmates! We're so lucky to have a wonderful community of students, Exceptional Education educators, and volunteers to create magical experiences like these right inside our own schools! 🎃💙
This week, students from across our district gathered to celebrate Halloween by dancing, playing fun games, and sharing a delicious meal with their friends and classmates! We're so lucky to have a wonderful community of students, Exceptional Education educators, and volunteers to create magical experiences like these right inside our own schools! 🎃💙
This week, students from across our district showcased their athleticism and sportsmanship during the JEFCOED Newcomb Tournament! 🏐🏆
We are very impressed by how these teams performed and celebrate all the work they put in preparing for the tournament. Whether they were challenging themselves to succeed at a new sport or learning how to work as a team, these students gained so much from this experience. Please join us in congratulating our winning teams, as well as all of our participants! 👏
Night One Winners:
6th Grade Boys County Champions - Corner Middle School
6th Grade Girls County Champions - Corner Middle School
Night Two Winners:
4th and 5th Grade Boys Small School County Champions - Snow Rogers Elementary School
4th and 5th Grade Girls Small School County Champions - Snow Rogers Elementary School
Night Three Winners:
4th and 5th Grade Boys Large School County Champions - Warrior Elementary
4th and 5th Grade Girls Large School County Champions - Corner Middle School
Leadership in action! 💙💫
Yesterday, Shades Valley High School MCJROTC cadets spent the morning at Kermit Johnson Elementary School, greeting students and encouraging them to stay drug-free in recognition of Red Ribbon Week. We love seeing the difference our cadets are making throughout the district! Keep up the great work.
Yesterday, Shades Valley High School MCJROTC cadets spent the morning at Kermit Johnson Elementary School, greeting students and encouraging them to stay drug-free in recognition of Red Ribbon Week. We love seeing the difference our cadets are making throughout the district! Keep up the great work.
We are beyond proud of our volleyball teams for all they have accomplished this season! 👏🏐
Huge congratulations to Gardendale High School's volleyball players for making it to the Elite Eight of the AHSAA State Volleyball Tournament, and big shoutout to Mortimer Jordan High School and Shades Valley High School for making it to the Sweet 16! The drive and dedication you've shown this season is incredibly inspiring. You all have so much to be proud of! Congratulations, everyone!
Huge congratulations to Gardendale High School's volleyball players for making it to the Elite Eight of the AHSAA State Volleyball Tournament, and big shoutout to Mortimer Jordan High School and Shades Valley High School for making it to the Sweet 16! The drive and dedication you've shown this season is incredibly inspiring. You all have so much to be proud of! Congratulations, everyone!
This year's Trick-or-Treat Attendance Challenge celebration was one for the books! 🎃🎉
It brought us endless joy to see our students and employees all dressed up to celebrate spook-tacular attendance! And for all of our students' and families' hard work, it was only fitting to transform the board into a Halloween wonderland! Our Central Office employees brought their A-game, creating a magical and unforgettable experience for our students. We hope all of our classes had a wonderful time, because we sure did!
Thank you to everyone who made today's trick-or-treat trip possible! 💙
It brought us endless joy to see our students and employees all dressed up to celebrate spook-tacular attendance! And for all of our students' and families' hard work, it was only fitting to transform the board into a Halloween wonderland! Our Central Office employees brought their A-game, creating a magical and unforgettable experience for our students. We hope all of our classes had a wonderful time, because we sure did!
Thank you to everyone who made today's trick-or-treat trip possible! 💙
The Shades Valley Mounties are game day ready! 🎉🏈
Students brought all the school spirit to this morning's pep rally, and we could not be more excited for this season's final JEFCOED TV Game of the Week! If you can't cheer the Mounties and Tigers on in person, be sure to tune in to JEFCOED TV's live broadcast! It all gets started at 6:30 p.m.!
Where to watch:
📺 JEFCOED TV App: Download on Roku, Amazon Fire, or Apple TV
💻 Online: View on our Facebook page, YouTube channel, or jefcoed.com/tv
Students brought all the school spirit to this morning's pep rally, and we could not be more excited for this season's final JEFCOED TV Game of the Week! If you can't cheer the Mounties and Tigers on in person, be sure to tune in to JEFCOED TV's live broadcast! It all gets started at 6:30 p.m.!
Where to watch:
📺 JEFCOED TV App: Download on Roku, Amazon Fire, or Apple TV
💻 Online: View on our Facebook page, YouTube channel, or jefcoed.com/tv