September is Attendance Awareness Month, and we are THRILLED to announce that the JEFCOED Trick-or-Treat Attendance Challenge is back! 👻 🍬

Throughout September, kindergarten through fifth-grade students will compete for the chance to experience the ultimate Halloween field trip! The elementary/intermediate classes with the highest average daily attendance will head to the Board of Education on Friday, October 30, for a day filled with excitement!

Winning classes will:
👻Dress up in costume
🍬Trick-or-treat through the Central Office
🤝Meet Superintendent Dr. Gonsoulin

The competition begins TODAY ‼️ Show up and win big! 🎉
10 days ago, JEFCOED
Graphic announces the return of the JEFCOED Trick or Treat Attendance Challenge. Students with the best attendance during September will win a trick or treat trip to the board.
New skills unlocked! 🔓✨

Today, Mortimer Jordan High School color guard seniors visited North Jefferson Middle School's P.E. classes to share the basics of their craft! With each move, students got an inside look at the rhythm, strength, and precision it takes to spin the flag, and were even treated to a special performance at the end of the lesson! 👏

Huge thank you to each senior who took the time to teach and inspire these classes today!
1 day ago, JEFCOED
Mortimer Jordan color guard members smile for a photo in a school gym.
Students spin color guard flags in a school gym.
A color guard member spins a flag in a school gym.
Students spin color guard flags in a school gym.
Color guard members spin flags in a school gym.
A color guard member throws a rifle into the air.
Color guard members perform a rifle routine in a school gym.
Educators from Brighton and Irondale Community Schools are hard at work, preparing for their exciting futures as STEAM magnet schools!

Yesterday, teachers from both campuses teamed up for an engaging and exciting ArtsNOW professional development workshop, focused on integrating the arts into core subjects. 🎨👏 We can't wait to see the lessons they'll bring back to their classrooms!
1 day ago, JEFCOED
Teachers sit at a table. One of the teachers pours a liquid into a container.
Educators smile while standing in a room and participating in professional development. In front of them on a table is a bottle with cardboard taped to it.
Educators stand in a room and dance during a professional development session.
Educators dance inside a classroom.
Adults stand together in a school and smile for a photo. They hold a sign from artsNOW about arts integration in the classroom.
Educators sit and stand in a classroom and fold paper.
Educators smile while speaking to each other and standing in a library.
Educators stand in a room and hold their arms out.
Get excited, JEFCOED Family! 🏈 🎥

Our JEFCOED TV Game of the Week brings us to Corner High School, as the Jackets host the Pleasant Grove Spartans this Friday! Our live broadcast gets underway with our pregame show at 6:30 p.m., which will include student spotlights, pre-game interviews, and much more! Don't miss a second of the excitement! Find out where to watch below. ⬇️

📲 JEFCOED TV App | Download on Roku, Amazon Fire, or Apple TV
💻 Online | Watch on our Facebook page, YouTube channel, or jefcoed.com/tv
2 days ago, JEFCOED
Graphic announces JEFCOED TV's live coverage of the Game of the Week between Pleasant Grove and Corner High Schools on September 11, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
Pic of the day! 🧪🧑‍🔬

Over at Minor Community School, Ms. Morris's 2nd graders recently took the learning outdoors, exploring chemical reactions with baking soda and vinegar! Seeing our students' curiosity and excitement for learning makes us JEFCOED Proud! 💙✨
3 days ago, JEFCOED
A child wearing a white coat and safety goggles smiles while holding a cup and a bottle in his hands. He stands outdoors.
Week two of our Trick-or-Treat Attendance Challenge is here! Who’s in it to win it?! 🎃🍬

📚✨ Each day that your child is present and ready to learn brings them one step closer to a fa-BOO-lous Halloween trip to the Board of Education!

Families, we appreciate you for prioritizing attendance and helping your scholars build strong school-day routines! Let’s keep the momentum going!
3 days ago, JEFCOED
Graphic reminds JEFCOED students and families of the Trick-or-Treat Attendance Challenge that runs throughout September.
Spreading joy through the arts! 🎵🎨

Last week, Impact Arts Council visited the Burkett Center, sharing their passion for art and music with students. So many smiles were shared throughout this visit, and we sincerely appreciate these volunteers for their time! 💙
3 days ago, JEFCOED
A man sits at a table with a child in a classroom. They make crafts together.
A man helps a student play a maraca in a classroom.
Students smile while playing maracas in a classroom.
Adults help students play maracas in a classroom.
👋 Hey JEFCOED Family! This is a friendly reminder that all schools and offices will be closed Monday September 7, 2026, for Labor Day, and that Tuesday, September 8, 2026, is an E-Learning Day for students. We look forward to seeing everyone back in class on Wednesday, September 9, 2026!
6 days ago, JEFCOED
Graphic announces JEFCOED schools and offices are closed for Labor Day and that September 9 is an e learning day
We’re just a couple hours from kickoff, but the Mounties have brought the game day energy all day long! 🏈✨
7 days ago, JEFCOED
Cheerleaders throw a fellow cheerleader into the air during a pep rally.
Cheerleaders perform during a pep rally
Band members perform during a pep rally
Drummers perform during a pep rally
A man speaks into a microphone during a pep rally
Students cheer and hold up signs during a pep rally
A man speaks into a microphone during a pep rally
Please help us congratulate Lipscomb Elementary School Principal, Dr. Yulanda O’Neal, on earning her Doctorate! 🎉👏

The hard work and determination she put into reaching this remarkable milestone is truly inspiring, and we are beyond proud of her. Congratulations, Dr. O’Neal!
8 days ago, JEFCOED
Lipscomb Elementary School Principal, Dr. Yulanda O’Neal, smiles while standing in her office and holding onto flowers and balloons.
Corner Middle School students are creating stunning works of art in Mrs. Kilgore's class! We're amazed by the creativity and craftsmanship put into their Chilean Arpillera-inspired landscape collages! 👏
9 days ago, JEFCOED
Two girls smile while holding hand-crafted Chilean Arpillera-inspired landscape collages. They stand inside an art classroom.
Three children stand in an art classroom and smile. They hold hand-crafted Chilean Arpillera-inspired landscape collages.
Two students stand in an art classroom and smile. They hold hand-crafted Chilean Arpillera-inspired landscape collages.
Two children stand in a classroom and smile. They hold hand-crafted Chilean Arpillera-inspired landscape collages.
Five children stand in an art classroom and smile for a photo. They hold up hand-crafted Chilean Arpillera-inspired landscape collages.
Three children smile for a photo while standing in an art classroom. They hold hand-crafted Chilean Arpillera-inspired landscape collages.
Four children stand and kneel in an art classroom for a photo. They hold hand-crafted Chilean Arpillera-inspired landscape collages.
A group of children stand in a classroom and pose with hand-crafted Chilean Arpillera-inspired landscape collages.
Two children stand for a photo in an art classroom. They hold hand-crafted Chilean Arpillera-inspired landscape collages.
A group of children pose for a photo in an art classroom. They hold hand-crafted Chilean Arpillera-inspired landscape collages.
Today marks the beginning of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and throughout September and beyond, our hearts are with the patients and families whose lives have been touched by childhood cancer. 💛
10 days ago, JEFCOED
Graphic says "Go Gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness. Honoring the heroic patients and families affected by childhood cancer."
Join us for a showdown between the Center Point Eagles and Shades Valley Mounties LIVE on JEFCOED TV this Friday! 🏈✨

Our Game of the Week broadcast gets underway at 6:30 p.m. Be sure to tune in or cheer these teams on in person!

Where to watch:
📲 JEFCOED TV App | Download on Roku, Amazon Fire, or Apple TV
💻 Online | Watch on our Facebook page, YouTube channel, or jefcoed.com/tv
11 days ago, JEFCOED
Graphic announces JEFCOED TV's live coverage of the football game between Center Point and Shades Valley High Schools on September 4, 2026.
❤️ Heart Safe and Ready to Respond!❤️ Today, even more JEFCOED staff took an important step toward being prepared when it matters most by becoming CPR certified!👏

Through our partnership with Project ADAM, Jefferson County Schools is a Heart Safe district, with more than 250 AEDs across our schools and facilities. And we're continuing to add more!

Our Central Office staff are now building their own Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT) to help ensure trained responders are ready in the event of a cardiac or other major medical emergency.
14 days ago, JEFCOED
A nurse oversees a Jefferson County Schools staff member preparing to practice mouth-to-mouth resuscitation on a training mannequin.
A nurse is explaining to a group in a CPR class how to use an AED machine.
A person is practicing CPR compressions on a training mannequin.
Two people smile during a CPR training class. They have training mannequins on the table in front of them.
A nurse is placing chest pads from an AED on a training mannequin during a CPR training class.
School employees are taking notes during a CPR training.
A nurse is demonstrating mouth-to-mouth resuscitation on a training mannequin during a CPR training class.
Pleasant Grove High School brought the Spartan Spirit as school came to an end today! 💜✨ Students filled the halls with live music, enthusiastic cheers, and loads of game day excitement!

Let’s keep this energy up as we count down the hours to kickoff! Watch in person or tune in to our Game of the Week broadcast! Details below ⬇️ 🎥

⏰ Broadcast begins at 6:30 p.m.
📺 Watch on the JEFCOED TV App | Download on Roku, Amazon Fire, or Apple TV
💻 Watch online | Tune in on our Facebook page, YouTube channel, or jefcoed.com/tv
15 days ago, JEFCOED
A football player hands beads to students in a school hallway.
A football player hands beads to students in a school hallway.
A student dances during a performance in a school hallway.
A girl smiles while standing in a school hallway.
Dance team members smile while standing in a school hallway.
Band members play drums in a school hallway.
Cheerleaders perform a routine in a school hallway.
Cheerleaders perform in a school hallway.
Flag football players smile while walking through a school hallway.
Students stand in a school hallway while marching band members perform.
We’re proud to celebrate Mr. Bobby Jackson as he prepares to retire after an incredible 29 years with Jefferson County Schools! 👏🎉

Since beginning his career as a vocational teacher at Clay-Chalkville Middle School in 1996, Mr. Jackson has served JEFCOED as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, and, since 2015, Career Tech Director.

His leadership has taken our Career Tech Department to new heights. From building Signature Academies to helping more students earn valuable CTE credentials, his leadership has opened doors for countless students.

Thank you, Mr. Jackson, for 29 years of inspiring excellence, championing new opportunities, and making a lasting difference. We’re grateful you are, and always will be, part of the #JEFCOEDFamily! 💙
15 days ago, JEFCOED
Mr. Bobby Jackson receives a Certificate of Achievement and Distinction from Dr. Walter Gonsoulin upon his retirement from Jefferson County Schools.
The Cubs were full of school spirit and house pride during Hueytown Intermediate School’s sorting day! Students were divided into six houses that form one big HIS Family, with each house representing positive values and characteristics. As the school year goes on, these students will earn points for academic achievements and exemplary character, helping create a positive culture within their house and the entire school! 👏🐾 We can’t wait to see these houses collect points and spread positivity!
17 days ago, JEFCOED
Students smile and hold up signs while standing in a school gym
Students hold up signs while standing in a school gym
Students stand excitedly in a school gym. One of the students holds a flag in his hands
Students smile and hold up signs while standing in a school gym
Students stand in a line inside a school gym
Students smile and hold signs while sitting in a school gym
Students dance in a school gym
Students stand in a line in a school gym
Watch Live | JEFCOED TV Games of the Week 🤩

JEFCOED TV is excited to bring you double the game day excitement, with not one, but TWO Games of the Week! 🎉

🏈 Our first matchup this week will feature Pinson Valley High School at Pleasant Grove High School on Thursday, August 27, 2026.

🏈 Our second matchup is between Anniston High School and Minor High School and will take place on Friday, August 28, 2026.

Watch in person or catch JEFCOED TV's live coverage! 🎥 ⬇️
📲 JEFCOED TV App | Download on Roku, Amazon Fire, or Apple TV
💻 Online | Watch on our Facebook page, YouTube channel, or jefcoed.com/tv
17 days ago, JEFCOED
Graphic announces JEFCOED TV's live coverage of the Game of the Week between Pinson Valley and Pleasant Grove on Thursday, August 27.
Graphic announces JEFCOED TV's live coverage of the Game of the Week between Anniston and Minor on August 28, 2026.
Our outstanding Gifted instructors are full steam ahead toward a remarkable year!

We had a wonderful time seeing our instructors under one roof, sharpening their skills and sharing their knowledge during an inspiring day of professional development. Our educators learned valuable information from award-winning Gifted instructor Stephanie Higgs (also known as Little Miss Gifted), and displayed what they learned by making their own exemplar gifted classrooms! 👏

This is just the start of what is sure to be an exciting year for our gifted program, and we are thrilled to see what our students achieve!
18 days ago, JEFCOED
A group of educators sit at tables in a classroom and listen to a speaker.
A group of adults stand in a classroom and speak to each other.
A woman smiles and holds a shoebox in her hands.
Woman speak to each other while sitting at a table in a classroom.
A group of adults stand and sit in a classroom and speak to each other.
A group of women speak to each other while looking down at a work sheet.
Friday night was unforgettable as Corner High School's first-ever JROTC program presented the colors at the football season opener!

Even more impressive, these new cadets had only EIGHT days to prepare for this important moment. We are so proud of their professionalism, dedication, and commitment!

JROTC Color Guard Team:
American Flag: Cadet Captain Ward
State Flag: Cadet Sergeant First Class Sergio
Right Guard: Cadet Major Dial
Left Guard: Cadet Captain Patterson
Detail Cadets: Cadet Sergeant Caswell, Cadet Sergeant Evans, and Cadet Sergeant Gaylor

The Color Guard is under the direction of First Sergeant Mario Harris.

We’re excited for the future of JROTC at Corner and can’t wait to see these cadets grow as leaders!
18 days ago, JEFCOED
Corner High School JROTC Color Guard Team presents the colors during the football season opener.
Corner High School JROTC Color Guard Team presents the colors during the football season opener.