For the last couple of weeks, students in our Exceptional Education classes have been showing off their bowling skills at Oak Mountain Lanes!🎳🥇

Our elementary, middle, and high school students all had the chance to compete alongside their classmates and friends during the tournaments!

Today we caught up with students from the Burkett Center and Mortimer Jordan High School as they participated in the final day of the tournament. These students proved their athleticism on the lanes while also making fun memories with their friends!

We want to say a special thank you to Oak Mountain Lanes for hosting our tournament, as well as KultureCity for providing resources to meet students’ sensory needs!
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Students smile and hold up blue ribbons while standing and sitting inside a bowling alley.
A student pats another student on the back while at the bowling alley.
Two students smile together for a photo at a bowling alley.
Three students stand and sit together for a photo inside a bowling alley.
Students bowl at a bowling alley.
Four students stand together for a photo at a bowling alley. They smile and hold up red ribbons.
Two students smile and shake hands while bowling at a bowling alley.
Two students and an adult stand together and smile for a photo at a bowling alley.
A man and a student stand together for a photo while at a bowling alley.
Please join us in congratulating Minor Community School’s Dr. Kimberly Hudson Smith on receiving CBS 42’s ‘One Class at a Time’ grant!🎉🤩

As media specialist, Dr. Smith provides students with engaging projects, encouraging them to learn and problem-solve using unique methods. This kind of creativity promotes student success, and we appreciate Dr. Smith for creating an environment where students can thrive!

To see Dr. Smith receive her grant, click here: https://bit.ly/4ofYyI9
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A group of students and two adults pose for a photo inside a library. The adult in the middle, Dr. Kimberly Hudson Smith holds an award. A child next to her holds a check for a grant.
Erwin Middle School students are living out JEFCOED’s theme for the year: Inspiring Change and Creating Impact!👏
We’re so proud of Erwin’s basketball players for partnering with The City of Center Point to clean up trash around campus!♻️🚮 Their hard work and integrity inspire us!
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Erwin Middle School basketball players stand together for a photo outside in a parking lot. They hold up bags of trash and wear yellow work vests.
A group of Erwin Middle School basketball players stand together for a photo on a sidewalk. They hold bags of trash and wear yellow work vests.
Students wearing yellow vests put trash into a trash bag while standing outside a school.
Students wearing yellow vests clean up trash outside a school.
Let’s hear it for our JEFCOED football teams as they head into the second round of the AHSAA State Football Playoffs!🏈🎉

Congratulations to Clay-Chalkville, Hueytown, and Pleasant Grove High School’s football teams for advancing to round two! We can’t wait to cheer these teams on as they hit the field Friday!

📣All teams are playing at home, with their games kicking off at 7 p.m.
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The image is a graphic with text, an image of a football player, and school logos over a football field background. Text around the football player says "AHSAA Playoffs Round Two Friday, Nov. 14, 2025" Below that text are school logos for Clay-Chalkville High School, Hueytown High School, and Pleasant Grove High School. Text under the logos list the schools' names. Below those is the JEFCOED school district logo.
#GoodThingsHappening!🎉📚 We had a successful Superintendent's Student Advisory Council Meeting this week thanks to our wonderful participants!

During the elementary meeting, students met with Dr. Gonsoulin and worked in groups, sharing their favorite things about their schools, as well as what could make them cleaner, safer, and more welcoming.

Our middle and high school students also worked in groups and discussed educational opportunities. Topics included what educational opportunities they find useful, which ones students participate in the most, and how we can communicate future opportunities.

These discussions are incredibly valuable and help us shape the future of our district! We sincerely thank our participants for sharing!👏
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JEFCOED Superintendent Dr. Gonsoulin stands at a podium on a stage listening to a student speak during the Superintendent's Student Advisory Council Meeting. Other students sit on the stage and listen to the student speak as well.
JEFCOED Superintendent Dr. Walter Gonsoulin speaks with a group of middle and high school students during the Superintendent's Student Advisory Council Meeting. They sit and stand in a school auditorium.
This morning, Oak Grove High School students paid tribute to the brave men and women who have served our country.❤️💙
The special ceremony featured moving performances and presentations by students and community members. We appreciate everyone who took the time to recognize our veterans and honor their sacrifices today!
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Veterans salute while standing in a school auditorium.
Students hold small American Flags while sitting in a school auditorium.
A man plays a trumpet on a stage.
Three men stand together and pose for a photo inside a school auditorium.
A student wearing an FFA Jacket speaks into a microphone on a stage inside a school auditorium.
Students wave small American flags while standing in a school auditorium.
A student in a JROTC uniform holds an American flag.
Hueytown Intermediate proudly honored local veterans during their 2025 Veterans Honor Ceremony! 🇺🇸 Special thanks to Senator Merika Coleman for joining us and presenting a check for $138,500 in grant funds to support our students.💙 #ThankYouVeterans
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Students are sitting on a bench at a Veterans Day Program. One Student is dressed up in patriotic gear and smiling at the camera.
Veterans sit in a row at a Veterans Day program.
A picture of a patriotic mural display. Each post-it shaped note is a message to a veteran. The notes together form the American flag.
A member of the Spartans Battalion Leadership Academy holds the American flag. She is dressed in camouflage.
Senator Merika Coleman stands with school leaders and holds a check for the Jefferson County Board of Education in the amount of $138,500.
Picture of audience members at a Veterans Day program. The picture features a black jacked that says "Vietnam Veteran" on the back.
A veteran speaks at a podium during a Veterans day ceremony.
Audience members clap during a Veterans Day program.
A band director holds up his arms while directing the band.
A picture of the American flag in front of a group of band members.
What a moving Veterans Day program at McAdory Middle School!❤️🇺🇸 Today students and educators recognized our nation’s veterans through powerful speeches and passionate performances.

We appreciate all of our special guests for attending and sincerely thank everyone who made this event possible!
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JROTC members hold up the American flag and Alabama state flag while standing in front of a crowd in a gym.
A girl speaks into a microphone while making a speech in front of a crowd of people in a school gym.
A man in a military uniform speaks to a crowd in a school gym.
A man wearing a U.S. Army shirt holds a microphone and speaks to a crowd at McAdory Middle School.
A woman holds a microphone and speaks to a crowd inside McAdory Middle School's gym.
Band students perform for a crowd inside McAdory Middle School's gym.
Dancers perform for a crowd inside McAdory Middle School's gym. The dancers kneel on the ground and hold up American flags.
We have an exciting weekend ahead!🎶👏 You’re invited to our All County Band Festival this Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at Gardendale High School!

This free performance begins at 11 a.m. and will feature the talents of middle and high school band members from throughout our district. They’ve been hard at work rehearsing for the big show and are ready to put on an outstanding performance! We hope to see you there!
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Image is a graphic with text over a cream colored background. The text says "Jefferson County School District Presents All County Band Festival Celebrating Our County's Finest Young Musicians! Saturday Nov. 8, 2025"
JEFCOED All County Band members rehearse on a stage.
JEFCOED All County Band members rehearse in a band room.
JEFCOED All County Band members rehearse in a band room.
This week, Hueytown Primary School honored those who have served in our nation’s armed forces through a heartwarming Veterans Day program!❤️

The event featured touching performances and special tributes that recognized veterans and active-duty military members, along with prisoners of war and missing service members.

We thank Hueytown Primary for organizing this special event, along with each family who attended!
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Students wearing U.S. military uniforms give a presentation in a school gym.
Students sing a song while standing on bleachers in a school gym.
Students walk through a gym while waving small American flags and wearing matching hats that are made of paper and colored on with crayon.
A child picks up a plate from a table inside a school gym.
A child places a candle onto a table inside a school gym.
A girl places a vase onto a table inside a school gym.
A boy reads from a piece of paper as he gives a presentation to an audience inside a school gym.
Hueytown High School's band director leads band members as they perform in a school gym.
Nonstop excitement at Center Point’s inaugural E.H.E.R.O. Fun Festival!🦅🎉
Community members enjoyed zumba, line dancing, special performances, and visits with first responders! This was such a lively event and we appreciate everyone who made it possible!
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Little Eaglettes cheerleaders hold up letters that spell out EHERO while performing in a parking lot.
Two little girls hug an eagle mascot.
A child climbs up a rock wall.
An adult and two children pose for a photo in a park. The children are wearing halloween costumes and holding up balloons shaped like swords.
Four children pose for a photo while standing in a parking lot. The children are wearing Halloween costumes and holding buckets of candy,
Center Point High School's marching band performs in a parking lot. In this photo, students are playing symbols and drums. They're wearing matching gray sweatsuits and red hats.
Members of the Diamond Dolls dance team perform in a parking lot.
A child sits on a motorcycle while weaing a plastic firefighter hat.
A little girl smiles while holding a balloon animal shaped like a dog on a leash while standing in a school parking lot.
Can you be-leaf it?! Student-made art was on display at Moss Rock Festival in Hoover this weekend!🌳🤩 After weeks of learning all about trees, artwork created by students at Pinson Elementary School was used to make an oak tree sculpture!
We’re so proud of these students for working together to complete such a beautiful project!
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A tree sculpture made out of student art work sits on grass at a festival.
The image is a close up shot of a tree sculpture made out of student artwork at a festival. On the sculpture, there's a sign that says "Please take one Adopt a Nut" next to free nuts.
We had the BEST time handing candy out to our special guests today!🍬🤩 Celebrating our Trick-or-Treat Attendance Challenge winners was truly the best way to spend Halloween! Thank you to all of our employees for making this a special event for our students! From elaborate decorations to group costumes, you all made this day one to remember!🎃✨
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JEFCOED board employees wear Halloween costumes and stand together for a photo.
A group of JEFCOED board employees stand together for a photo. They’re wearing Charlie Brown themed costumes
A group of JEFCOED board employees stand together for a photo. They are dressed in Harry Potter themed costumes.
A group of board employees stand together for a photo. They’re wearing Halloween costumes made out of umbrellas and streamers to look like jellyfish.
JEFCOED board employees sit on the ground in front of their Halloween display.
A group of board employees stand together for a photo. They’re dressed as spices
Board employees wearing candyland themed costumes stand together and smile.
JEFCOED board employees dressed as characters from the Wizard of Oz stand together and smile.
Dr. Gonsoulin and Ms. Stricklin stand together for a photo. Dr. Gonsoulin is wearing a Dracula costume and Ms. Stricklin is wearing a witch costume.
JEFCOED employees wearing costumes stand together and smile
We welcomed the coolest crew of trick-or-treaters to the Central Office Building today!👻🎃 It was an honor to celebrate our Trick-or-Treat Attendance Challenge Winners in such a fun way! Please help us congratulate the winning classes🎉: ✨Ms. Raymond’s class, West Jefferson Elementary ✨Ms. Hanner’s class, West Jefferson Elementary ✨Ms. Woodard’s class, West Jefferson Elementary ✨Ms. McPhaul’s class, West Jefferson Elementary ✨Ms. Bowen’s class, Chalkville Elementary ✨Ms. Parrish’s class, Fultondale Elementary ✨Ms. Mcniese’s class, West Jefferson Elementary ✨Ms. Eaton’s class, Pleasant Grove Elementary ✨Ms. Toyer’s class, Center Point Elementary We’re so proud of these amazing classes! Let’s continue celebrating great attendance, as it is crucial for student success!👏
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A child walks in a school hallway while wearing an astronaut costume.
A child wearing a knight costume smiles
Students stand in a hallway and smile
A student in a “Super Grover” costume trick-or-treats in a hallway.
Students smile while holding up candy in a hallway.
A girl and a boy stand together and smile. The girl is in a scarecrow costume
Two girls wearing Halloween costumes stand together in a hallway and smile.
An adult and a student both wearing witch costumes stand together and talk.
Students walk into a room decorated in green. As they walk in, some of the students ring a bell
An adult dressed as “Dorothy” from the Wizard of Oz and a man dressed as Toto hand out candy to students
There was no short supply of stellar dance moves and cool costumes at this year’s Monster Mash!👻🎃 The annual event brings together middle and high school Exceptional Education students for a day filled with Halloween fun! We appreciate all of our student volunteers and educators who make this awesome event possible year after year!
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Two women in bumble bee costumes pose with a child in a Super Grover costume in a school gym.
A man in a fencing costume poses with a boy in a Spider-Man costume
A group of students stand together and pose for a photo in a school gym.
Two students dressed in costumes stand for a photo in a school gym. One student is wearing a football jersey and the other student is wearing a police officer costume
Two students dance together in a school gym. One is wearing a pumpkin costume
Students dance together in a school gym
Two students pose together for a photo in a school gym
Two students stand together for a photo in a school gym. One student is wearing a scary Halloween mask. The other student is dressed like a can of Coca-Cola
A student dances in a school gym
An adult wearing a referee costume poses for a photo with students wearing sports uniforms. One student is dressed like a basketball player, one is dressed like a baseball player and another student is dressed as a football player.

From creative costumes to fun games️ and all the sweet treats, students had a blast at the Burkett Center's Boo Bash!🎃🍬
Thank you to each volunteer and family who made this exciting event a success!

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A student and adults pose for a picture while attending a halloween party in a parking lot. The adults are wearing costumes.
A person in a halloween costume plays put-put while attending a halloween party in a parking lot.
The photo shows a girl in a bumble bee costume smiling at an emotional support dog while the dog's owner holds the dog's leash. They sit and stand in a parking lot.
An adult helps a student in a spider man costume hold a golf club while he plays put-put. The two stand in a crowded parking lot where a halloween party is being held.
Check it out! Former Rocket Caiden Combs suited up against The Savannah Bananas over the weekend!⚾️👏
The Auburn player had the chance to show off both his baseball skills AND his🕺dance moves🕺on the diamond!
We love seeing our former students enjoy special opportunities like this one while also pursuing their passions! Way to go, Caiden!
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The Savannah Bananas and Auburn Baseball team stand and sit together for a photo on a baseball field.
The photo is of a batter, catcher and umpire at home plate. The batter is getting ready for the pitch to be thrown.
Baseball players and a man in a yellow suit stand on a baseball field.
McAdory Middle School brings it home! Let’s hear it for the 2025-2026 Jefferson County Metro Champions!🎉🏈

We want to congratulate the Jackets on their successful season and an exciting championship win! Their hard work truly paid off during last week's middle school championship game.

▶️ If you missed the action last week, don’t worry, you can find the full game here:
https://youtu.be/iJg7kikxnaQ?si=6Y8AYDWG18g9BxyN
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McAdory Middle School's football team and coaches sit and stand on a football field at night. The players and coaches look happy as the head coach holds a trophy up.
McAdory Middle School cheerleaders and football players pose together on a football field.
McAdory Middle School's football coach holds a trophy and smiles while standing on a football field at night.
A football scoreboard says home: 8 guest: 20 quarter:4 with 33 seconds left on the clock.
Please help us congratulate Minor Community School Principal Dr. Mark Nixon on his retirement!🎉👏

Dr. Nixon dedicated an incredible 27 years to education, 16 of which were spent at JEFCOED. As an educator and administrator, Dr. Nixon led with passion and a kind heart, helping promote the success of students and employees alike.

Dr. Nixon, we will miss you dearly, but we wish you the best in this next chapter! Thank you for all you have done to help our district and Minor Community School flourish! Enjoy your retirement!
6 months ago, JEFCOED
Retired Minor Community School Principal Dr. Mark Nixon stands for a photo with JEFCOED Superintendent Dr. Walter Gonsoulin. They hold a certificate congratulating Dr. Nixon on his retirement.
We are proud to share that Coach Curtis White Jr. from Fultondale has been named JEFCOED’s Middle School Football Coach of the Year!🎉👏
This major achievement recognizes his hard work, leadership skills, and dedication to promoting the success of our student-athletes! Please help us congratulate Coach White on this wonderful accomplishment!
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The image is a graphic with text and a picture of Fultondale Football Coach Curtis White Jr. The text around the image says "Curtis White Jr. Middle School Coach 2025-2026 of the year Fultondale High School"