Happy Thanksgiving, JEFCOED Family!💙 We appreciate all you do to make our district a special place!
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Image is a graphic with text over a background with fall foliage and pumpkins on a table. The text over the graphic says "JEFCOED Jefferson County Schools Happy Thanksgiving, JEFCOED Family! Today and Everyday, We Are Grateful for Each of You.
History made at Shades Valley!🤼‍♀️🎉 Let’s hear it for Heather Butler, the first student in school history to place in a girls wrestling event! During Battle in the Burg, Heather had a stellar performance and, with three 1st period pins, went on to win 1st place! We congratulate Heather on this major achievement and can’t wait to see what she continues to accomplish this season!
about 2 months ago, JEFCOED
Heather Butler smiles while holding a bracket and wearing a 1st place medal inside a gym with wrestling mats.
A wrestling official holds up Heather Butler's arm after she won a wrestling event against another wrestler. They stand in a crowded gym on top of wrestling mats.
There’s nothing better than stadium tours and ice cream stops!🍦

North Jefferson Middle School’s FBLA students (Future Business Leaders of America) recently toured Protective Stadium, where they learned about careers in sports management. Students also visited RedCar Ice Cream and Coffee, which is owned by NJMS alum Alexis Pettis! From small business ownership to sports management and beyond, these students are learning just how many opportunities the business world offers, and we appreciate everyone who has shared their experiences!
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North Jefferson Middle School's FBLA students and educators stand together for a photo on the field at Protective Stadium.
North Jefferson Middle School students stand together for a photo in front of a mural at Protective Stadium.
North Jefferson Middle School FBLA students stand together for a photo outside RedCar creamery.
During National Career Development Month, Self-Contained students at Hueytown High School had an exciting chance to learn about possible career paths!💜🏥 Students visited the new UAB Medical West Hospital in McCalla, where they toured the facility and heard all about potential employment opportunities. Thank you to UAB Medical West, ADRS, and Equip for making this possible!
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Hueytown teachers and students sit on stairs at UAB Medical West.
Hueytown students stand in front of sculptures in a green space and smile for a photo.
Hueytown students stand together and smile for a photo while touring a hospital.
Hueytown students listen to a speaker on a tour of UAB Medical West.
Hueytown students listen to a speaker on a tour of UAB Medical West.
4th graders at Johnson Elementary School recently enjoyed an exciting trip to Rickwood Caverns State Park! They spent the day in nature, exploring stalagmites and stalactites, seeing ancient fossils up close, and learning all about the ecosystems and geological history of the caverns!

This experience brought learning to life, and we're so glad these students were able to take part in such a fascinating field trip!🚌🤩
about 2 months ago, JEFCOED
A group of students smile while sitting in a cave.
A group of students smile while sitting in a cave.
Four students smile and stand together for a photo on a school playground.
Students and an adult stand around a table outside with pieces of paper on it. One of the students holds up a turtle shell.
Students walk through a cave.
Students pose together for a photo while standing on an oversized chair that says "Rickwood Caverns."
Please help us congratulate Mrs. Fravel and McAdory High School's Culinary Arts classes on receiving a grant from Alabama Power!🎉
We are so excited to see how the culinary program continues to grow at McAdory and sincerely appreciate Alabama Power for supporting our students!
about 2 months ago, JEFCOED
Two women stand together in a school hallway and smile while holding a check.
Two adults and three culinary students wearing white coats stand togther for a photo and smile.
#GoodThingsHappening! Last week, Corner High School’s concert band and UAB’s symphonic band combined their talents to put on a beautiful fall concert!🎵🍂 We’re so grateful our students were able to participate in such a unique opportunity, and applaud them for their wonderful performance! Thank you to UAB Bands for making this possible!
Click here to see their performance: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1JUKkBBWgf/
about 2 months ago, JEFCOED
Corner High School students play trombones on a stage.
Corner High School students play clarinets on a stage.
Corner High School's band director leads the band during a performance in a school auditorium.
During Thanksgiving and beyond, we are incredibly grateful for our JEFCOED family!💙 We hope next week is filled with plenty of family time, delicious food, and wonderful memories. As a reminder, schools will be closed Nov. 24-28. We look forward to welcoming students back on Monday, Dec. 1. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
about 2 months ago, JEFCOED
Image is a graphic with text over a photo of pumpkins on a cloth. The text says "JEFCOED Jefferson County Schools" below that line, more text says "Schools Closed Nov. 24-28 For Thanksgiving Holidays Enjoy your break, JEFCOED Family!"
Our district was well-represented at the 2025 Jefferson County Farmers Federation Farm City Banquet!👏 Please help us recognize the following participants and winners for their achievements! These students worked very hard on their submissions, and it brings us great joy to see their work recognized! Congratulations! FFA Programs: -Corner High School – Teacher: Alan Thomas -Mortimer Jordan High School – Teacher: Joshua Tubbs -Oak Grove High School – Teacher: Ronald Harris Farm-City Student Contest Winners: K–3 Poster Category -1st: Jackson Belcher – Bagley Elementary (Teacher: Meridith Kilgore) -2nd: Lily Grace Bridier – Bagley Elementary (Teacher: Meridith Kilgore) -3rd: Jovi Edwards – Bagley Elementary (Teacher: Meridith Kilgore) -3rd (tie): Ruthie Armstrong – Bagley Elementary (Teacher: Meridith Kilgore) 4–6 Poster Category -1st: Kase Riley – Bagley Elementary (Teacher: Meridith Kilgore) -2nd: Catie Kilgore – Bagley Elementary (Teacher: Jennifer Harris) -3rd: Axel Fernandez – Bagley Elementary (Teacher: Meridith Kilgore) Essay Category -1st: Alexas Hicks – Corner High School (Teacher: Erika Armstrong) -2nd: Zach Doty – Corner High School (Teacher: Erika Armstrong) Video Category -Winner: Emily McDaniel – Corner High School (Teacher: Erika Armstrong)
about 2 months ago, JEFCOED
A group of students stand together in a banquet hall for a photo with JEFCOED Superintendent Dr. Gonsoulin.
A group of students stand together in a banquet hall for a photo with JEFCOED Superintendent Dr. Gonsoulin.
A group of students and an adult stand together in a banquet hall for a photo with JEFCOED Superintendent Dr. Gonsoulin.
A child and a woman stand together in front of a hand-made poster and smile for a photo.
JEFCOED Superintendent Dr. Gonsoulin smiles and stands next to two students for a photo.
A woman and a girl stand together for a photo in front of a poster.
A woman and a girl stand together for a photo in front of a poster.
A woman and a boy stand together for a photo in front of a poster.
A woman and a student stand together for a photo. They both hold awards in their hands
A woman and a student stand together for a photo. They both hold awards in their hands
Precious moments!💛

Throughout our district, families joined their students for special Thanksgiving meals to celebrate the holiday season! Events like these mean the world to our students, and we sincerely appreciate our families for participating!

We also want to say a big thank you to our child nutrition staff for all they do for our district. They not only make special events like these possible but also put in hours of hard work each day to provide delicious, healthy meals for our students!
about 2 months ago, JEFCOED
Two adults and two children smile for a photo while sitting at a lunchroom table.
An adult and a child sit together at a lunch room table and smile for a photo.
An adult and a child sit together at a school lunchroom table and smile for a photo.
An adult and a child sit together at a school lunchroom table and smile for a photo.
JEFCOED child nutrition employees stand together and smile for a photo inside a school They all wear fall themed aprons.
An adult and a child sit together at a school lunch table and smile for a photo.
An adult and a child sit together at a school lunchroom table and smile for a photo.
Two adults and a child sit together for a photo in front of a Christmas backdrop.
Children and adults sit at a long school lunchroom table. The students wear Thanksgiving themed hats and Thanksgiving decorations are on the table.
JEFCOED child nutrition staff stand together and smile for a photo.
Let’s hear it for our JEFCOED football teams as they hit the field for ROUND 3 of the AHSAA Football Playoffs tonight!🏈🎉

The Clay-Chalkville Cougars are at home, taking on Homewood, and the Hueytown Golden Gophers are on the road against Benjamin Russell. Both games kick off at 7 p.m.

We congratulate these teams on advancing to round 3, and wish them the best as they play this evening!
about 2 months ago, JEFCOED
Photo is a graphic with text and an image of a football player holding a football. The background behind the text and image is a football field. The text says "AHSAA PLAYOFFS ROUNDTHREE FRIDAY, NOV. 21, 2025" School athletic logos for Clay-Chalkville and Hueytown are below the text. Under the logos, text says "Clay-Chalkville" and "Hueytown" The JEFCOED logo is at the very bottom of the graphic.
We have so much to be grateful for here at JEFCOED!💙 Today, our Central Office Building was filled with joy as employees gathered for wonderful conversations and delicious food. Getting to spend quality time with our coworkers is a gift, and we greatly appreciate the Jefferson County Schools Education Foundation for sponsoring our Thanksgiving lunch! We also want to give a special shout-out to our volunteers who helped set up, serve food, and clean! You all made the day so special and we appreciate your efforts!
about 2 months ago, JEFCOED
Two women smile while sitting at a table and eating lunch.
JEFCOED employees smile as they stand in line for Thanksgiving lunch.
Two women stand together and smile for a photo while standing inside a hallway.
A man smiles while holding a Thanksgiving meal at JEFCOED’s Thanksgiving lunch.
JEFCOED employees and Superintendent Dr. Gonsoulin stand together and smile for a photo.
Two women stand together for a photo and smile.
Dr. Gonsoulin talks to JEFCOED employees while he stands at a podium.
Four women sit together at a table and smile while eating a Thanksgiving lunch.
A group of JEFCOED employees sit together at a table and smile while eating a Thanksgiving lunch.
Two women stand together for a photo and smile while holding plates with Thanksgiving food on them.
We are honored to share that the Jefferson County Commission presented our district with a check for more than $6.6 million at today’s commission meeting!
This is part of the commission’s annual $18 million allocation to local school boards. The amount distributed is based on the number of students in each district.
We sincerely thank our commissioners for investing in our students and supporting our goal of helping them achieve success in the classroom and beyond!
about 2 months ago, JEFCOED
Jimmie Stephens, Sheila Tyson, Mike Bolin, Joe Knight and Jeff Caufield smile for a photo while holding a check from the Jefferson County Commission for $6,638,340.04.
Our compliments to the chef!🤩👨‍🍳

We sincerely appreciate Lathan Architects for providing our Central Office Building employees with a delicious BBQ lunch made right outside our building! This was such a special treat and we thank you for your generosity!
about 2 months ago, JEFCOED
A man smiles and uses tongs to pull a chicken out of a BBQ smoker. The man is standing in a parking lot outside the Jefferson County Board of Education.
JEFCOED employees fix plates of BBQ and sides while standing under a tent in a parking lot.
A man wears oven mits and holds a large container while standing at a table filled with containers of BBQ.
JEFCOED Superintendent Dr. Walter Gonsoulin smiles whille talking to a JEFCOED Employee outside the Central Office Building.
The photo is a close up of a woman holding a to-go container with a barbecue sandwich and baked beans on it.
Lathan Architects employees stand togehter in a parking lot and smile for a photo.
JEFCOED employees fix plates of barbecue and sides while standing under a tent in the parking lot of the Central Office Building.
We want to give a big congratulations to two of our JEFCOED cheer teams for finishing in the top five at the 2025 AHSAA State Cheer Competition!📣👏

Hueytown High School placed 3rd in Varsity 6A, and Corner Middle School placed 4th in Junior High Gameday Large! These major accomplishments were earned through hours of hard work and we applaud these teams for their effort and success! Way to go!🎉
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Hueytown High School cheerleaders smile and pose for a photo while at a cheer competition.
Corner Middle School cheerleaders smile and pose for a photo while at the 2025 AHSAA State Cheer Competition.
Please help us congratulate Clay-Chalkville High School senior Jordan Rush on being named a WBRC Rising Star!🌟🎉

Jordan was recently recognized for his 3.84 GPA and participation in many extracurricular activities, including National Honor Society, National Society of High School Scholars, Key Club, and the CCHS Football Film Crew!

Jordan’s future is bright, and we can’t wait to see everything he continues to accomplish! Congratulations!
Click here to see Jordan’s feature: https://bit.ly/3X3zvN6
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Image is a graphic with a headshot of Jordan Rush and text below his photo. The image and text are over a light and dark blue background. The text says "Congratulations! Jordan Rush Senior, Clay-Chalkville WBRC Rising Star" The JEFCOED logo is below the text.
Spreading joy through service!💐💚
Last week, U.W. Clemon Elementary School's Student Lighthouse Team and Peer Helpers volunteered with Grace Klein Community, a nonprofit organization that provides resources to those in need here at home and globally. We are so proud of the effort these students put in and know their work will make a positive difference! Way to go!👏
about 2 months ago, JEFCOED
Students smile and hold up hand-drawn cards while standing outside a brick building.
Students stand outside, placing potatos into bags.
Students sit at a table inside a room and pack supplies into boxes.
Students sit at a table and write messages on colorful pieces of paper.
Students stand outside a brick building and hold up bouqets of flowers.
Moments like these!💙 Last week, Pelham City Schools honored Hueytown High School Senior DB Jeffrey Garrott on World Kindness Day!

Jeffrey was recognized for comforting the son of Pelham’s head football coach after an emotional loss in the playoffs. Jeffrey’s genuine kindness sets a positive example for us all, and it warms our hearts to see his character recognized!

Photos by Tracy Franklin Photography📸
about 2 months ago, JEFCOED
Two adults and two students pose for a photo in a school gym. The students hold framed photos in the picture.
A Hueytown High School football player comforts the son of Pelham football's head coach on a football field.
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!
2 months ago, JEFCOED
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
2 months ago, JEFCOED
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.