Exceptional Education Canoe Week has been one for the books!🛶☀️

Throughout this week, nearly 500 ExEd students and their peer helpers embarked on canoe adventures, navigating the beautiful, serene waters of Oak Mountain State Park.

Whether students were gliding across the lake, playing with friends, or enjoying a cookout, they were making precious memories as part of a cherished tradition for our district. Thank you to everyone who made this event possible!💙
5 months ago, JEFCOED
A student and teacher pose for a picture in a wooded area.
Four people sit in a canoe on a lake. Two of them sit in the middle, putting their hands in the water.
Students and teachers stand and sit together, smiling for a photo in a wooded area.
Four people sit in a canoe on shore.
Students and an adult sit in a canoe and smile.
📣 Congratulations to these Fultondale High School Seniors from the Class of 2026! 🎉🎓
These students took the leap, completed their Match applications, and have already received college admission offers! We’re so proud of their hard work and excited to see where their journey takes them next.
5 months ago, JEFCOED
Students hold up pennant flags to colleges they have been accepted to.
Students hold up pennant flags to colleges they have been accepted to.
Students hold up pennant flags to colleges they have been accepted to.
Students hold up pennant flags to colleges they have been accepted to.
Students hold up pennant flags to colleges they have been accepted to.
Students hold up pennant flags to colleges they have been accepted to.
🎭Students took center stage at Minor Community School today!🎭
Kennedy Center-trained teaching artists visited each grade level, sharing a variety of theatre techniques with our scholars! In these photos, students are creating tableaus—still, silent scenes that tell a story.

These engaging lessons allowed students to use their imaginations and explore the many different ways we can deliver a message.

Thank you to each artist who came out today! We appreciate you for sharing your skills with our students!👏
5 months ago, JEFCOED
A student stands in a classroom and holds his arms up.
A student stands in a classroom, acting out an assignment to create a tableau of a bicycle. The student is in a squated position, holding his arms out.
A student stands in a classroom, holding her arms out.
A student stands in a classroom, holding one of her hands up and smiling.
Students sit in a classroom, holding their arms up in a flexed position and smiling.
Students and an adult are in a classroom, practicing theatre techniques. They all hold their hands up and make scary faces.
🧯🚒 Fire Prevention Week is the perfect time to ensure your child knows how to prevent fires and what to do if one breaks out!🧯🚒
This week, 5th graders at Irondale Community School practiced these skills during Kitchen Safety Day. The Irondale Fire Department taught students life-saving information, including how to properly use a fire extinguisher. We appreciate these firefighters for showing students how to react calmly and safely in the event of an emergency!
5 months ago, JEFCOED
A group of students and an adult stand outside of an Irondale Fire-Rescue Fire Prevention and Life Safety Trailer.
A student holds a fire extinguisher during a fire silmulation.
A group of students and an adult stand outside of an Irondale Fire-Rescue Fire Prevention and Life Safety Trailer.
Students participate in a fire simulation.
We appreciate each student who attended our first Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council meeting of the year! During these meetings, student representatives from throughout our district participate in thought-provoking conversations with Dr. Gonsoulin. These discussions are invaluable and allow us to continue growing as a district. Thank you again to everyone who participated!
5 months ago, JEFCOED
JEFCOED Superintendent Dr. Gonsoulin stands in a library and talks to children. The students sit at tables in the library. Some have their hands raised.
JEFCOED Superintendent Dr. Gonsoulin stands in a library and talks to students. The students are sitting at tables.
JEFCOED Superintendent Dr. Gonsoulin stands in a room and talks to students who are sitting at tables.
JEFCOED Superintendent Dr. Gonsoulin stands next to a student. Both are smiling at the camera.
Today is School Custodian Appreciation Day, and we hope you'll join us in celebrating our outstanding custodians here at JEFCOED!🎉
These heroes not only ensure students and teachers spend their days in clean, safe environments, but also spread positivity throughout their schools. We appreciate all they do to help our district thrive! When you see your school custodian today, be sure to tell them thank you!
5 months ago, JEFCOED
The image is a graphic with text that reads "JEFCOED Honoring the Unsung Heroes of Cleanliness and Order thank you for all you do! Happy Custodian Appreciation Day" The background of the graphic has bubbles, a mop and cleaning supplies on it.
How precious are these little vaqueros and vaqueras!❤️🤠 As Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations continue, students at Brighton School honored the rich traditions of the original cowboys and cowgirls of the Americas. Dressed in outfits inspired by this heritage, they joyfully celebrated the significant impact vaqueros and vaqueras had on ranching culture in the American West!
5 months ago, JEFCOED
Two elementary school students smile while standing in a school gym.
A little boy wearing a flannel shirt and cowboy hat smiles while standing in a school gym.
Students wearing vaquero inspired outfits stand in a classroom and smile.
Students and a teacher wearing vaquero inspired outfits stand in a school hallway and smile.
Students wearing vaquero inspired outfits stand in a school hallway and smile.
Students and a teacher wearing vaquero inspired outfits stand in a school hallway and smile.
Good things happening!🤩👏 Members of JEFCOED’s Technology Department recently attended the Alabama Leaders in Educational Technology Fall Symposium! Several of our team members gave presentations during the conference, and Technology Coaches Delfreda Coleman and Aakre Mahan were honored for completing their Alabama Technology Integration Coach Certification!🎉 We’re so proud of this group and appreciate all they do to help our district run smoothly!
6 months ago, JEFCOED
A group of people smile while taking a selfie in a hotel lobby.
Three people smile while standing between a podium and a screen with a presentation on it. The screen says" Remember the Forgettables Forging Permanent Digital Skills for Non-Intructional Staff Members." The text is above photos of the three presenters.
A woman stands in the front of a room, giving a presentation.
A woman stands in the front of a room, giving a presentation.
A woman stands in the front of a room, giving a presentation.
Three women stand together on a stage. Two of the women hold awards.
Two women stand on a stage, smiling at each other.

It was an action-packed Friday at JCIB! The school's grade vs. grade soccer tournament for Hispanic Heritage Month got underway!⚽️🎉 Each grade has been assigned a country from Latin America to represent in the tournament. Friday, the freshmen and sophomores faced off, representing Mexico and Venezuela! The next game will feature juniors vs. seniors! We can’t wait to see which grade will win it all!

6 months ago, JEFCOED
Girls sitting in stands hold up signs. One says "Viva Mexico." The other says, "Go Evie! Go Miranda! Go Mexico!"
Students play soccer on a field.
Students play soccer on a field.
Students sit in stands, watching a soccer game and holding signs. One sign says "Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month." Another says "Let's go Mexico." Another sign says "Go Marissa!"
Two girls sit in stands, holding a sign that says "Good Luck Freshies"
It’s gameday in Gardendale and the Rockets brought the hype ahead of kickoff!🎉🚀 We’re just hours away from our Game of the Week! Who’s excited?!🏈🤩
6 months ago, JEFCOED
Color guard members perform at a pep rally in a school gym
Students run across the gym floor at a pep rally
A student plays drums at a pep rally
A dance team performs at a pep rally
Cheerleaders perform a stunt at a pep rally
When learning continues outside the classroom, we’re all JEFCOED strong!👏📚
We appreciate each family and educator who attended Center Point Elementary's Get the Scoop on Literacy and Numeracy event! Parents received crucial information regarding the Alabama Literacy Act, and learned new methods to help students build reading and math skills at home! Thank you to everyone who made this evening a success!
6 months ago, JEFCOED
A woman gives a presentation in front of families inside a school building.
A woman stands in a school building and gives a presentation.
A woman standing in a school building holds a microphone and speaks to families.
The photo is of large paper in the shape of an ice cream cone taped to a wall. A message written in marker reads "Get the Scoop on Literacy and Numeracy."
The Jefferson County Board of Education is proud to partner with the Hope for Autumn Foundation once again for Give Hope Day!💛🎗️We’ve loved seeing our JEFCOED family decked out in their gold and yellow! Today and everyday, let’s stand behind those who are fighting childhood cancer.
6 months ago, JEFCOED
Three women stand together in a hallway and pose for a photo. They’re all wearing gold or yellow for Childhood Cancer Awareness.
7 women and 1 man stand together in a hallway and pose for a photo. They’re all wearing gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness.
Two men stand together for a photo and smile. They’re both wearing yellow polos to show support for Childhood Cancer Awareness.
A group of people stand together and pose for a photo. They’re wearing gold and yellow to show support for Childhood Cancer Awareness.
Two women stand together in a hallway and pose for a photo. They’re wearing gold to show support for Childhood Cancer Awareness.
A group of people stand together and smile for a photo inside a church. They’re wearing gold and yellow to show support for Childhood Cancer Awareness.
A group of people stand together and smile for a photo inside a church. They’re wearing gold and yellow to show support for Childhood Cancer Awareness.
A group of people stand together and smile for a photo inside a church. They’re wearing gold and yellow to show support for Childhood Cancer Awareness.
A large group of people stand together and smile for a photo inside a church. They’re wearing gold and yellow to show support for Childhood Cancer Awareness.
It takes team work to ensure students are in school each and every day! We love that Lipscomb Elementary School not only celebrated students who had perfect attendance for the first 20 days of school, but also celebrated their parents!🎉 Dedication in the classroom deserves recognition! Way to go, everyone!👏
6 months ago, JEFCOED
A student holds a certificate and stands in front of a sign that says "Let's start this school year off write", with write crossed out and replaced with "right."
A student holds a certificate and stands in front of a sign that says "Let's start this school year off write", with write crossed out and replaced with "right."
A student holds a certificate and stands in front of a sign that says "Let's start this school year off write", with write crossed out and replaced with "right."
A student holds a certificate and stands in front of a sign that says "Let's start this school year off write", with write crossed out and replaced with "right."
A student holds a certificate and stands in front of a sign that says "Let's start this school year off write", with write crossed out and replaced with "right."
A student holds a certificate and stands in front of a sign that says "Let's start this school year off write", with write crossed out and replaced with "right."
You don’t have to go far to find inspiration!🚒📚
Last week, kindergartners at Gardendale Elementary School took a Community Helpers Field Trip, learning all about the different jobs that keep the City of Gardendale running! They spoke with firefighters and police officers, visited the Gardendale Public Library and met Mayor Hogeland!
We appreciate everyone who took the time to speak with these classes! What a fun experience!
6 months ago, JEFCOED
A Gardendale firefighters shows kindergarten students equipment
A group of kindergarten students, firefighters and two other adults stand in front of a fire truck.
A group of kindergarten students stand in front of a police car.
A group of kindergarten students sit on the floor of the Gardendale City Hall chamber. The mayor sits in front of them, speaking into a microphone.
A woman stands and reads a book to a group of children who sit on the floor.
Surrounded by smiles and school spirit!✨🐅
How precious are these photos of U.W. Clemon Elementary School students watching Minor High School's band and cheerleaders march by?!💜 Homecoming traditions are so special, and we love seeing our JEFCOED family celebrate!
6 months ago, JEFCOED
Three elementary students sit on a sidewalk and smile. One is holding a fan in her hand.
Four elementary school students sit on a sidewalk and smile.
A little girl with a bow in her hair sits on a sidewalk and smiles.
A high school dance team performs on the road in front of an elementary school.
Marching band members perform in front of an elementary school.
High school cheerleaders perform in front of an elementary school.
Mortimer Jordan's hospitality class was hard at
work this week, and the menu did NOT disappoint!🤩
Students made garlic cheese biscuits that look
AMAZING! If they ever need volunteer taste-testers,
we'll be the first in line!
6 months ago, JEFCOED
A student scoops biscuit dough onto a pan while standing inside a culinary class kitchen.
A student scoops biscuit dough onto a pan while standing inside a culinary class kitchen.
Three students stand together inside a classroom and smile while holding a plate of garlic cheese biscuits
Then and now! 💛 Thank you to McAdory High School graduate, Janice Rogers for serving as grand marshal at McAdory's homecoming parade! The jackets were buzzing with pride to have such a beloved alum take on this role! The first photo is of Janice attending homecoming as a student, and the second is her leading the parade on Thursday!
6 months ago, JEFCOED
A woman wearing a tiara on her head smiles while holding flowers.
Two women and a man sit in a car outside and smile at the camera.
PVHS brought the hype ahead of today's homecoming game! 📣 🏈 Students spent Thursday afternoon getting the community fired up with an energetic parade, along with special performances at Pinson Elementary and Rudd Middle School! Thank you to everyone who showed up to support these students!
The big game is almost here! Who’s ready?!🎉
6 months ago, JEFCOED
A group of students wearing red shirts that say "Tribe Squad" shout and hold megaphones.
Cheerleaders perform a routine in a high school parking lot.
Elementary school students sit in the grass and watch cheerleaders and band members perform in a school parking lot.
Students wearing matching black shirts and shorts hold pom poms while standing in a parking lot.
Drum majors for a high school marching band high five elementary school students as they sit in the grass.
Marching band students wearing white shirts and black shorts perform in a school parking lot
Adults smile while sitting a red golf cart on the road.
We want to sincerely thank several of our state legislators for their continued financial support of Jefferson County Schools! The many generous donations we have recently received allow us to continue providing opportunities for all students during and beyond their time at JEFCOED.

Please help us thank the following legislators for their donations:
-Senator Linda Coleman-Madison - $80,000
-Senator Shay Shelnutt - $100,000
-Representative Allen Treadaway - $108,000
-Representative Patrick Sellers - $235,000
-Representative Danny Garrett - $110,000 for schools and $3.1 Million for Innovation

Your support means the world to us, and we appreciate all you do to uplift our students!
6 months ago, JEFCOED
Four people dressed in nice clothes stand in a board room and smile.
Moments like these!🥹💙
Last week, Mortimer Jordan High School hosted kindergartners from Warrior Elementary and Bryan Elementary for a pep rally! One of our favorite interactions from the day happened during a new tradition, where seniors and kindergartners exchanged letters. The 12th graders gave words of encouragement and advice in their letters, and the kindergartners shared precious notes filled with drawings! This was such a touching moment. Thank you, MJHS for creating unforgettable memories for these students!
6 months ago, JEFCOED
Kindergartners and high school seniors stand together on a football field, holding letters. A group of kindergartners stand in the center of the photo, hugging.
Kindergartners walk along an outdoor track, high-fiving football players.
Kindergarten students stand on a football field, watching high school cheerleaders perform.
A group of little boys sit on an outdoor track as football players walk past them.
Students sit on an outdoor track, watching high schoolers perform at a pep rally on the football field.