Happy National School Counseling Week to our incredible counselors here at JEFCOED!💙 This year’s theme is “School Counselors Amplify Student Success,” and we couldn’t agree more with this sentiment. Whether they’re promoting the emotional well-being of students, helping a child plan for their future, or working with families, our counselors go above and beyond each day. We sincerely appreciate our counselors for all they do for our district!
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Image is a graphic recognizing National School Counseling Week. It shares this year's theme: "School Counselors Amplify Student Success," as well as the date of School Counseling Week Feb. 2-6 2026. The bottom of the graphic says "Thank You, School Counselors."
What an impressive season for Corner High School’s bowling team!🎉🎳 Please help us congratulate this outstanding group on being named the AHSAA 1A-5A Bowling State Championship Runner-up! We are incredibly proud of how this team performed at state, as well as how they competed throughout the season! You all have so much to be proud of!
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Corner High School's bowling team poses for a photo at the bowling alley while holding their 2026 State Runner Up trophy.
What a vibrant showcase of culture at Irondale Community School!

70 students participated in the school’s annual Cultural Parade, and this year, 17 countries were represented! It makes us JEFCOED Proud to see our students carefully research and honor their heritage in this way!❤️
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Three girls stand together in a school hallway wearing brightly colored dresses. Two of the girls wear flowers in their hair.
Two women stand together for a photo in front of a monitor that says "ICS Cultural Parade 2026." One woman wears a dress with stars and red and white stripes on it. Another woman wears a long black and red gown with a matching hair piece.
Students representing Jamaica at Irondale Community School's Cultural Parade walk through the school gym. One student holds a Jamaican flag and wears a shirt that says "Jamaican Princess."
Two boys walk through the school gym as they participate in Irondale Community School's cultural parade. One student wears a maroon soccer jersey. Another student wears a large hat and has Venezuala's flag draped over his shoulders.
A girl walks through a crowded school gymnasium and holds a small Irish flag while wearing a long green dress and boots.
Two students stand in the hallway of Irondale Community School for a photo. They both wear navy blue suits with buttons and chains embellished on the arms and pants. They also each hold a small guitar. One of the boys wears a Sombrero Charro.
✨ January is Gifted Education Month in Alabama! ✨We're taking a moment to celebrate our incredible Gifted and Talented educators across Jefferson County Schools! 🎉 These teachers create meaningful learning experiences that encourage students to think deeply, explore boldly, and reach their full potential. Thank you, TAG teachers!🫶
📸 Click through to see gifted learning in action across our schools!
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Two female elementary school students are working with clay and tools. They are smiling at the camera.
Group photo of the Gifted and Talented educators for Jefferson County Schools.
A group of elementary school students work outside in a flower garden.
A group of elementary school students work to move robots through a maze on the floor.
A group of elementary school students work on a project. they are wearing blue gloves, and are studying from a book and observing bottles of liquid.
A group of young students sits at a school table. They are painting on a piece of pink paper. They are also smiling at the camera and making silly faces.
A group of young students is investigating a pretend crime scene. They are tracing footprints on the floor.
Three boys build with wood planks on the floor. It looks like they have build a ship.
A group of school students stand in front of a rocket.
A students holds a device and is trying to navigate a robot through a pathway.
Families from across the Center Point feeder pattern gathered last night at Center Point High School for a fun and engaging Parent and Family University event. ❤️💙
From free food, entertainment, and student haircuts to powerful information panels and amazing student performances, the night was all about connection, support, and working together to help every child succeed.
Huge thanks to our vendors, volunteers, performers, panelists, and community leaders for making this such a meaningful evening for our families.
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Three students pose for a picture. They are smiling and wearing Eagle Choir shirts.
A pair of women who appear to be mother and daughter walk down a school hallway during a community event.
Three high school students wearing red and black for FBLA participate in a community event. The student in the middle is smiling at the camera.
A young man receives a haircut. Close view of clippers.
A man and a woman sit behind a table as part of a panel. The woman is holding a microphone.
Three people sit on a panel. A bright red Center Point High School banner is behind them. The man in the middle holds a microphone and is speaking.
Students play clarinet while performing on stage. They are wearing grey jumpsuits and blue hats.
.Three young girls perform on stage as part of the Eaglettes dance team. They are wearing red, white, and blue "Eagles" uniforms.
Members of the Center Point High School choir perform on stage. Their director is playing a grand piano.
Celebrating Success🎉🏀 | Please help us congratulate Corner High School’s head boys basketball coach, Nathan Sanders, on reaching an impressive 100 career wins!👏 This achievement is a testament to his leadership skills, and we applaud him for reaching this major milestone! Way to go, Coach Sanders!
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Image is a graphic announcing that Corner High School Basketball Coach Nathan Sanders has reached 100 career wins.

Bagley Elementary did a paw-some job celebrating 101 days of school!🐾🎉 It's so hard to believe we're already more than 100 days into the school year! We’re so proud of our students and educators for the work they’ve put in so far this year, and can’t wait to see what they continue to accomplish!

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Students and a teacher at Bagley Elementary School dress like dogs from 101 Dalmations and pose for a photo in a classroom.
Students at Bagley Elementary School stand for a photo in the gym making the shape of the number 101.
Students and a teacher at Bagley Elementary School dress like dogs from 101 Dalmations and pose for a photo in a classroom.
Employees at Bagley Elementary stand together for a photo in the school hallway. They're dressed like dogs and Cruella de Vil from the movie "101 Dalmations."
Students and a teacher at Bagley Elementary School dress like dogs from 101 Dalmations and pose for a photo outside the school.
Employees at Bagley Elementary stand together for a photo in the school hallway. They're dressed like dogs and Cruella de Vil from the movie "101 Dalmations."
What an amazing accomplishment for Shades Valley High School’s Jeremy Chatman!🎉🏀

Last week, Birmingham Tip Off Club recognized Jeremy as their Player of the Week. This honor highlights Jeremy’s success in both athletics and the classroom, as well as his character and integrity. It makes us so proud to see a member of our JEFCOED family recognized in this way!👏 Congratulations, Jeremy!
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Shades Valley High School student Jeremy Chatman smiles and holds an award while standing in front of a Birmingham Tip Off Club photo backdrop.
Shades Valley High School student Jeremy Chatman speaks into a microphone at the Birmingham Tip Off Club meeting.
Shades Valley High School student Jeremy Chatman poses next to Alabama Basketball Coach Nate Oats for a photo. Jeremy holds an award.
The AHSAA 2026 Wrestling Duals Championship is in the books, and our teams have so much to be proud of!🤼🎉

We want to give a huge congratulations to Oak Grove High School for finishing as the Class 1A/4A Duals Championship Runner-up, and another big shoutout to McAdory High School for taking home 3rd place!

Countless hours of practice and a whole lot of determination made these achievements possible, and we could not be more excited for these teams! Way to go!👏
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Oak Grove High School's varsity wrestling team and coaches pose for a photo with their trophy after coming in second at the 2026 AHSAA Wrestling Duals.
McAdory High School's wrestling team poses for a photo after coming in 3rd at the 2026 AHSAA Duals Wrestling championship.
Corner High School’s bowling team is making big moves on the lanes!🎳👏

Please join us in congratulating this outstanding team on securing the #1 North Qualifier spot for the AHSAA State Tournament!🎉 They’ll now head to Mobile to take on Hale County this Thursday!

This team has worked incredibly hard to get here, and we applaud their dedication and success! Please join us in cheering on these bowlers as they get ready for state!
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Corner High School's bowling team poses with their regional trophy at the bowling alley.
Corner High School's bowling team stands together for a photo at a bowling alley.
Join JEFCOED TV for live coverage of tonight's matchups between the McAdory Yellowjackets and Clay-Chalkville Cougars!🏀🤩

⏰ Girls: 6 p.m. | Boys: 7:30 p.m.

How to watch:
📺Download the JEFCOED TV app on Roku, Amazon Fire, or Apple TV
📲 Watch on our Facebook page, YouTube channel, or www.jefcoed.com/tv
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Image is a graphic announcing JEFCOED TV's live coverage of the basketball games between McAdory and Clay-Chalkville High School on Jan. 27 at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
#GoodThingsHappening!💙 We are thrilled to share that more than two dozen JEFCOED schools earned the Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR Certification! To earn this honor, these schools had to have an ENERGY STAR score of at least 75, meaning they run at least 75% more efficiently than similar buildings across the country.

In recognition of their commitment to energy conservation and sustainability, Superintendent Dr. Walter Gonsoulin and representatives from Cenergistic presented 27 of our schools with awards and certificates at this week’s board meeting! Please help us congratulate the following schools:

Bagley Elementary, Bragg Middle, Brookville Elementary, Bryant Park Elementary, Burkett Center, Center Point Elementary, Chalkville Elementary, Clay Elementary, Corner Middle, Erwin
Intermediate, Erwin Middle, Gardendale Elementary, Gardendale High, Hueytown Primary, McAdory High, McCalla Elementary, Minor High, Minor Middle, North Jefferson Middle, Pinson Elementary, Pinson Valley High, Pleasant Grove Elementary, JCIB MYP, Rudd
Middle, Shades Valley High, U.W. Clemon Elementary, and Warrior Elementary.
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JEFCOED principals with schools that received the Energy Star award stand together for a photo with Superintendent Dr. Gonsoulin and representatives from Cenergistic in the JEFCOED board room.
Gardendale High School's principal holds an Energy Star award and smiles for a photo.
Two JEFCOED principals pose for a photo with Energy Star awards in their hands while standing in the hallway of the board of education.
McAdory High School's principal poses for a photo in the JEFCOED board room while holding an Energy Star award.
Clay Elementary's Cougar Cubs enjoyed an extra special start to their Friday thanks to the brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi's Trussville-Pell City Alumni Chapter!🐾📚 We appreciate these guest readers for introducing our students to new books, allowing them to explore their imaginations, expand their vocabulary skills, and grow their love for literature! Thank you all for spending this meaningful morning with our students!
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A man sits in a chair and reads a book to a classroom of students as they sit on the floor.
A man wearing a Kappa Alpha Psi shirt reads to a classroom of students.
A man sits in a chair and reads to a classroom of students sitting on the floor.
A group of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity members stand together for a photo in a school gym while holding books.
A man sits in a chair and reads to a group of students sitting in the floor of a classroom.
A man reads to students in a classroom as they sit at tables.
It has been a true joy to celebrate our outstanding board members during School Board Recognition Month!💙

To acknowledge our board’s impact, members were presented with books that will be donated to JEFCOED school libraries in their honor. Our board members go above and beyond to promote the success of our district, and this heartfelt tribute was a beautiful way to recognize their work.👏📚
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Jefferson County School board members stand together for a photo in the board room while holding certificates.
Jefferson County School Board members stand together for a photo with JEFCOED principals and librarians.
Hand made thank you cards on display in the Jefferson County Schools board room.
Gardendale Elementary School's principal shakes hands with Mr. Walter Curry while holding a large thank you note inside the JEFCOED board room.
Fultondale Elementary school's principal shakes Mr. Walter Curry's hand while holding a large thank you note.
What an exciting morning on the basketball court!🎉🏀 Our elementary and middle school Exceptional Education students had a great time fine-tuning and learning new basketball skills at Fultondale High School! Thank you to our volunteers and Exceptional Education Department for making this fun event possible! We look forward to our high schoolers showing off their skills tomorrow!👏
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An elementary school aged girl dribbles a basketball inside a small gym. A Fultondale High School basketball player stands next to her.
A teacher helps a student dribble a basketball inside a school gym.
A girl smiles while sitting on bleachers in a school gym.
A student throws a basketball into a hoop while other students and a Fultondale High School basketball player stand around him.
A student throws a basketball into a basketball hoop while standing inside a crowded school gym.
A student dribbles a basketball down a basketball court.
A student throws a basketball into a basketball hoop. A man stands behind him and smiles.
A student bounces a large ball while standing inside a school gym.
A boy smiles while being handed a ribbon.
A student tosses a basketball to another student.
100 days of learning, growth, and success! What an amazing school year it has been so far!🎉 📚

To celebrate the 100th day of school, our students rocked themed shirts and costumes, participated in commemorative assignments, and even enjoyed glow-in-the-dark dance parties!🕺 Our students and educators have worked incredibly hard since the beginning of the school year, and it brings us so much joy to see them celebrate this major milestone!
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A teacher dressed like an older person poses next to a student in a school hallway.
A student dressed like an older person stands in a classroom and smiles for a photo.
A collage shows elementary school students wearing neon shirts and dancing in a classroom.
An elementary school student stands for a photo in a school hallway. The student is dressed like an older person.
Elementary school students dressed like older people stand and sit for a photo inside a school classroom.
Students stand for a photo in a school hallway. They wear hand-decorated shirts themed for the 100th day of school.
Elementary students stand for a photo and smile. Each of the students wears a necklace made of fruit loops and the student in the middle holds a paper that says "100th day of school fruit loop necklace."
Elementary students stand for a photo inside a classroom. They wear shirts themed for the 100th day of school.
“Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve.” - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

We are proud to share that several of our students and community members came together on Monday to honor Dr. King’s legacy through service!💙

Check out these photos of Minor High School and Center Point High School students participating in community cleanup events! These students are making our world a better place, and we applaud their efforts!👏
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Three young men hold up anti-litter shirts while they stand in the lobby of Center Point High School, preparing for a community cleanup event.
A young man holds a box of yellow work vests while standing in the lobby of Center Point High School.
Young people sit in a school bus and wear yellow work vests.
A group of people wearing yellow work vests pick up trash off the side of the road.
A group of community cleanup volunteers stand together for a photo inside Minor High School.
JEFCOED TV is excited to bring you LIVE coverage of tonight's showdown between Pinson Valley and Gardendale!🏀🎥

⏰ Girls: 5:30 p.m. | Boys: 7:00 p.m. (Immediately following the girls)

Watch live:
📺Download the JEFCOED TV app on Roku, Amazon Fire, or Apple TV
📲 Watch on our Facebook page, YouTube channel, or www.jefcoed.com/tv
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Graphic announces that JEFCOED TV will be providing live coverage of the girls and boys basketball games between Pinson Valley and Gardendale on January 21, 2026. The graphic says you can tune in on AppleTV, FireTV, Roku and jefcoed.com/tv
Game on!🎮🤩 Today, Gardendale Elementary’s gym was transformed into an arcade for the school’s i-Ready reward day! This special celebration highlighted students who benchmarked on the mid-year i-Ready assessment, or saw growth of 40% or more since the beginning of the school year. We love seeing our students’ hard work celebrated! Way to go, Rockets!🚀🎉
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Two boys smile for a photo while playing a video game inside a school gym. One of the boys holds up a peace sign with his hands.
Two girls sit at a table and play a video game inside a school gym.
Two boys sit at a table inside a school gym and play a video game.
A girl smiles while playing an arcade-style video game inside a school gym.
Two boys play a basketball video game inside a school gym.
Students play arcade-style video games inside a school gym.
Two girls sit at a table and play video games inside a school gym. Another girl stands between them and talks.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. bravely used his actions and words to lead the movement for equal rights, and today we honor his tremendous efforts and lasting legacy. Whether you recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day through reflection, education, or acts of service, let us never forget Dr. King’s courageous efforts.
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speaks into a microphone