1,000 career points for Shades Valley's Zoey Little!!🏀🎉

Zoey reached this impressive milestone during Shades Valley's win over Fairfield High School this week! We're so excited for Zoey and congratulate her on this major accomplishment!👏

about 10 hours ago, JEFCOED
Image is a graphic with text and a photo of Shades Valley High School basketball player, Zoey Little wearing her basketball uniform. The text announces her reaching 1,000 career points during Shades Valley's game against Fairfield on January 12, 2026.
Shades Valley High School girls basketball players stand together in uniform on the basketball court for a photo with three adults. Player Zoey Little stands in the middle and holds up a framed graphic announcing her reaching 1,000 career basketball points.
All eyes on the mat!🤼 Join JEFCOEDTV as we bring you live coverage of tonight's wrestling matches at Corner High School! Our broadcast begins at 6 p.m. and will feature wrestlers from Corner, Fultondale, and Gardendale High Schools!

Where 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
1 day ago, JEFCOED
Image is a graphic with text and an image of an offical holding a winning wrestler's hand in the air. The text announces wrestling matches between Corner, Fultondale, and Gardendale High Schools on January 13 will be broadcast on JEFCOEDTV starting at 6 p.m.
Shades Valley sophomore Heather Butler is making big moves on the mat!💯🎉
She’s reached a remarkable 100 varsity wins!👏 We’re so proud of Heather’s hard work and can’t wait to see what the rest of this wrestling season holds for her!
2 days ago, JEFCOED
A woman, a high school student, a man, and a boy stand together for a photo in a gymnasium. The high school student and boy hold up a poster with images of the high school student and text that says "Congratulations 100 wins Heather Butler 2026."
Minor Middle School students are starting the semester off strong!💜🎉 Today, the Tigers enjoyed an exciting attendance pep rally complete with games, prizes, and even a raffle for students with perfect attendance! It’s always fun to celebrate student success, and we sincerely appreciate everyone who made today’s pep rally possible!👏
5 days ago, JEFCOED
Image shows Minor Middle School students locking arms and smiling while in a crowded school gym.
A man wearing a hat with the letter "M" on it high-fives Minor Middle School students in the school gym.
Minor Middle School students smile as they try to sit down in chairs during a competitive game in the school gym.
Students in a school gym squat down in the middle of the basketball court and face each other. One of the students is reaching for something on the ground.
A student stands at a table in a school gym and holds skittles.
A student stands at a table in a school gym and places skittles in a cup.
Students in a school gym smile and run toward chairs.
Students sitting in bleachers in a school gym cheer for a fellow student as he runs down the bleachers.
Celebrating milestones at Corner High School!🎉🎓 Please help us congratulate Evan Glidewell, the first graduate from Corner’s class of 2026!

After earning his diploma, Evan is now working toward his future with the United States Marines! We wish Evan the best as he prepares for boot camp and can’t wait to see what he continues to accomplish!👏
6 days ago, JEFCOED
Two women and a student in a graduation cap and gown stand together for a photo inside a school hallway.
A student wearing a graduation cap and gown and a man in a Marine uniform stand together for a photo inside a school hallway.
A woman, a student and a man stand together for a photo inside a school hallway. The student is wearing a graduation cap and gown.
A student wearing a graduation cap and gown shakes a woman's hand as she hands him a diploma.
✨Shining Through the Season!✨

It’s an honor to celebrate our JEFCOED Family members who shine brightly throughout the school year! We want to congratulate all of our JEFCOED Strong Award winners from the second nine weeks and give an extra special congratulations to Ms. Erin Baxter from Irondale Middle School and Ms. Sara Vanderver from Oak Grove High School! Among our Strong Award winners, these two outstanding educators won our district-wide drawing for gift cards!

Please help us celebrate Ms. Baxter and Ms. Vanderver, along with each of our Strong Award winners! These educators make our district a special place!💙
6 days ago, JEFCOED
Irondale Middle School principal Mr. Marvin Carter stands next to Ms. Erin Baxter inside her classroom. They smile and hold a JEFCOED Strong Award. The award has Ms. Baxter's name and school on it, along with the JEFCOED Strong Award logo and text at the bottom.
Irondale Middle School principal Mr. Marvin Carter and teacher Ms. Erin Baxter stand with seven students and pose for a photo inside Ms. Baxter's classroom. Ms. Baxter holds a JEFCOED Strong Award in her hands.
Ms. Sara Vanderver smiles and holds a JEFCOED Strong Award in her hand while standing inside a building. She stands in front of a small couch and a motivational poster of a kitten looking into a puddle and seeing a tiger. Text on the poster says "Mindset is Everything."
Sara Vanderver holds a JEFCOED Strong Award in her hand as she hugs Oak Grove High School Assistant Principal, Kristin Pederson. The two stand in a building in front of a wall, couch and motivational poster.
Way to go, Kylie!🌹🎉 Gardendale High School senior and color guard member Kylie Thompson did a wonderful job performing in the 2026 Rose Parade with the Bands of America Honor Band!

Kylie was one of only five members from Alabama selected to perform with the group, and represented our state and district beautifully! Please help us congratulate Kylie on her hard work and fantastic performance!
7 days ago, JEFCOED
Gardendale High School student Kylie Thompson smiles while holding a flag and performing with a band on a football field.
Gardendale High School student Kylie Thompson holds a flag and smiles while standing on a track. She wears a long blue dress with sparkles on the top.
Gardendale High School student Kylie Thompson smiles while holding a flag and performing with a band on a football field.
It's School Board Recognition Month! 🍎 Please join us in honoring our board members for their commitment to students, service to our community, and championship-level leadership. We simply could not achieve what we do without your support!
9 days ago, JEFCOED
Graphic thanking the Jefferson County Schools' School Board. Pictured are Ronnie Dixion, Board President, Stephanie Floyd, Board Vice President, Carita Venable, Board Member, Walter Curry, Board Member, and Glenn Durough, Board Member. The text in the middle says, "Thank You JEFCOED School Board"
Great to see members of the JEFCOED Retirees Association at the Board of Education this morning! Thank you for your continued support of our schools, staff, and students. Once JEFCOED, always JEFCOED!💙 #ThankYou #SupportingSchools
9 days ago, JEFCOED
Members or the Jefferson County Education Retiree Association stand together smiling for a group photo.
JEFCOED Family, we hope you had a restful and fun break! We look forward to seeing students back in the classroom tomorrow, Tuesday, January 6, 2026!
9 days ago, JEFCOED
Image is a graphic with text over a blue, dark blue and white background. Text says "SEE YOU TOMORROW, JEFCOED FAMILY! WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING STUDENTS BACK IN THE CLASSROOM ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2026 Let's Get Ready for a Fantastic Second Semester!" Under that is the Jefferson County Schools logo and text that says #InspiringChangeCreatingImpact
Happy New Year, JEFCOED Family!💙🎉 We thank you all for making 2025 so special! As we take on 2026, let’s continue striving for success, encouraging one another, and accomplishing big goals! We have a wonderful new year ahead of us, thanks to all of you!
13 days ago, JEFCOED
Image is a collage with several pictures on it. From right to left on top are photos of two little girls hugging while on a playground. The next photo is of a student wearing a life jacket and smiling. The next one is of JEFCOED Superintentendent Dr. Gonsoulin talking to a classroom of students. On the next row is a photo of three young students standing together in a school gym hugging. One is playing a hand-made pan flute. The next photo is a CCHS color guard member spinning a flag on the football field. The next is of Oak Grove students smiling and hugging at a pep rally. The next row has an image of three students standing and smiling at a bowling alley. The next photo is of Rudd Middle School's principal posing with a student carrying an award. The final photo is of an adult dressed like a sports official posing next to students dressed like athletes.
Our students are making the world a brighter place!✨🐻

Brighton School’s first semester Peer Helper Service project was an incredible success!❤️ Students raised money to purchase food for families, and as you can see, were able to put together many bags for those in need.

We’re so proud of these students for their hard work! Way to go, Peer Helpers!👏
14 days ago, JEFCOED
Brighton School Peer Helpers stand together for a photo in a lunchroom. They stand behind lunch room tables with bags on them.
Brighton School Peer Helpers stand in a line in a lunchroom and put food items into bags.
Brighton School Peer Helpers stand in a line in a lunchroom and put food items into bags.
A Brighton School peer helper stands in a lunch room and places food items into bags.
These photos warm our hearts!💙 After writing to each other all semester, Ms. Watson’s 2nd grade class at Clay Elementary and Ms. Lopresti’s class at CCHS were able to meet in person, and even exchange heartfelt gifts!

Mentorship and meaningful connections are so powerful, and we are incredibly grateful these students were able to bond in this special way.

We sincerely thank everyone who made this partnership possible! What a beautiful way to end the first semester!
15 days ago, JEFCOED
Clay-Chalkville High School students and Clay Elementary students walk together outside a school building. One pair of students hug and another student carries a younger student on their back.
Clay-Chalkville High School students stand together for a photo inside a school hallway.
Clay-Chalkville High School and Clay Elementary School students stand and sit together for a photo inside a school classroom.
A student writes a letter inside a classroom.
ABCs on the runway!📚🤩 How precious are these photos from Bryant Park Elementary School?! Ahead of the break, kindergartners celebrated learning all their letters and sounds with an ABC fashion show! Students expressed their letters in style, and we loved seeing their creativity on display!
16 days ago, JEFCOED
Students wearing costumes with different letters on them stand in a line in a classroom and smile.
Students wearing costumes with letters on them sit in a hallway and smile.
Students wearing costumes with letters and items representing that letter sit in a school hallway. One student has a yellow L on her head with a lemon drawing over her clothes. Another student has the letter H, Hello Kitty and Hearts on her clothes.
A student wearing a big letter H with photos of a hat, a bear, a jar of honey, a house, The Hulk, a helmet, a heart, a hand and a horse on it.,
Nothing better than board games and cozy pajamas! Before students went on break, 5th graders at McAdory Elementary School spent some quality time mentoring Mrs. McDaniel’s kindergarten class! It looks like these students had a great time getting to know each other over a fun game of Candyland!🍭
19 days ago, JEFCOED
Students sit in a classroom and play a game of Candyland.
Students sit at a table in a classroom and play a game of candyland.
Students sit at tables in a classroom and play a game of candyland.
Holiday memories at Minor Community School!🎶❄️

Before the break, Minor Middle School’s Advanced Band and Minor High School’s Jazz Band put on a wonderful show for MCS students! The sounds of the season get us all into the holiday spirit, and we greatly appreciate these bands for sharing their impressive talents!👏
21 days ago, JEFCOED
Image is of a band performing for students inside a school gym.
A young student plays a drum in a school gym while a band student holds it.
A band member holds out bells for a young student to see while they stand inside a school gym.
How cool is this?!🎅🎄 After reading “How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney?” 3rd and 4th grade STEM classes at Irondale Community School put their engineering skills to use! Students were challenged to build a tall chimney and get Santa in and out using only a piece of twine, a paperclip, and a magnet! It looks like these students had a great time participating in this fun and festive activity!
22 days ago, JEFCOED
Three Irondale Community School students stand at a table and watch as one of the students dangles a paper clip on a string toward blocks stacked in a tall square formation.
Irondale Community School students stand and sit at a table while two of the students dangle string with paperclips on it toward a structure made of blocks.
An Irondale Community School student holds a piece of string toward a structure made of blocks and smiles. The student is standing at a table in a library and is wearing a Santa costume.
Students stand at a table with blocks on it and smile. One of the students holds a string with a picture of Santa on the end of it.
Irondale Community School students stand at a table in the library. Two of the students stare at a structure on the table made of wooden blocks. Another student holds up a string and a piece of paper.
Three Irondale Community School students sit and stand at a table in the library. Two students work on a small structure made of wooden blocks. One of the students holds a string.
The Grinch may have stolen Christmas, but these pictures have captured our hearts!!💚🎄

This month, several of our schools celebrated Grinch Day, with students showing off Who-inspired hairstyles and Grinch-themed outfits! Some schools even enjoyed visits from the green guy himself! These smiles say it all. What a fun way to end the first semester!
23 days ago, JEFCOED
A person in a Grinch costume holds a smiling student while standing in a school hallway.
Teachers stand in a school and smile while posing next to someone in a Grinch costume. In front of the people, two ceramic geese sit on the floor wearing Christmas-themed outfits.
Children wearing Grinch-themed outfits pose next to someone in a Grinch costume while standing inside a school.
A woman dressed like a "Who" poses next to someone wearing a Grinch costume.
A child and an adult, both dressed like the Grinch point at eachother while standing inside a school hallway.
Students and a teacher dressed in Grinch-themed outfits smile for a photo while standing and sitting in a school hallway.
A student wearing a holiday outfit stands in a school hallway and poses next to an adult wearing a Grinch costume.
Students wearing Grinch-themed outfits stand and sit in a school hallway and pose with a teacher and an adult wearing a grinch costume.
Students wearing Grinch-themed outfits pose for a photo inside a school library.
JEFCOED Family, thank you for making this a wonderful first semester!📚👏

From our students striving for success in the classroom and beyond, to our educators and parents providing support and encouragement, your hard work and dedication have made us incredibly proud.

Enjoy your much-deserved break! We look forward to seeing students back in the classroom on January 6.
26 days ago, JEFCOED
Image is a graphic with text on a circle and a light blue background with snowflakes and frost on it. The text says "JEFCOED Mid-Year Holidays Schools Closed: December 22-January 5 Students Return: January 6. Congratulations on a Wonderful Fall Semester! Enjoy Your Much-Deserved Break!" Below the text is the JEFCOED logo.
Plenty of smiles and holiday spirit at the Central Office Building this morning!💙✨

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Ugly Sweater Holiday Breakfast! The tacky attire and delicious meals were amazing, but the company was even better!
27 days ago, JEFCOED
A man and a woman stand together for a photo and smile. They wear matching Frog and Toad Holiday Sweaters.
Three women stand together for a photo and smile. They all wear holiday sweaters.
A man wearing holiday attire serves another man food at a holiday breakfast.
A man and a woman wearing holiday sweaters stand together for a photo and smile.
A man with a Christmas tree hat and a woman wearing reindeer antlers and a holiday sweater stand together for a photo in a building and smile. The woman is doing the peace sign with her hand.