
March 7, 2025
Jefferson County Schools Superintendent Dr. Walter B. Gonsoulin Jr. has been named the National Superintendent of the Year by AASA The School Superintendents Association. The a...

May 20, 2025
Adamsville Elementary School is one of 220 schools from 38 states across the country to receive a $5,000 grant through the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries . This year...

May 19, 2025
Jefferson County Schools is pleased to announce Mrs. Brandi Wilson as the new Principal at Bryan Elementary School. Mrs. Wilson comes to Bryan Elementary with 18 years of educat...

May 15, 2025
This week, the City of Center Point hosted its annual Education Emphasis Luncheon in partnership with the Center Point Area Chamber of Commerce. The event served as a celebration ...

May 9, 2025
We're checking in with Ms. Shernell Lewis — our 2025 Secondary Teacher of the Year! Ms. Lewis is making science exciting, building strong relationships, and helping her students H...

May 8, 2025
Sometimes the smallest acts of kindness create the biggest impact. When Emily Gilreath, a first grade teacher at Pleasant Grove Elementary School, noticed one of her students wa...

May 7, 2025
Meet Mrs. Leslie Chatta—JEFCOED's 2025 Elementary Teacher of the Year! Mrs. Chatta is on a mission to inspire a future scientist every time a student walks through her door. He...
April 23, 2025
Jefferson County Schools will hold its annual public input meeting on Thursday May 1, 2025 at 10:00am. The meeting will be held in the central office board room located at 2100 1...

April 18, 2025
On April 15, 2025, the Finley Center at the Hoover Met was transformed into a vibrant celebration space for the annual JEFCOED Exceptional Prom, an event dedicated to honoring hig...

April 18, 2025
Fifteen students from the Jefferson County International Baccalaureate (JCIB) Middle School Technology Student Association (TSA) recently traveled to Montgomery, AL, to compete in...

April 17, 2025
A message straight from Washington!🇺🇸 U.S. Senator Katie Britt congratulates Dr. Walter Gonsoulin on his historic achievement as the 2025 National Superintendent of the Year.

April 11, 2025
Yesterday, the state capitol was filled with JEFCOED pride as Dr. Walter Gonsoulin was celebrated for being named the 2025 National Superintendent of the Year, a historic first fo...

March 21, 2025
Jefferson County Schools has named Leslie Miller Chatta and Shernell Lewis as the district’s teachers of the year. Chatta won in the elementary division. Lewis won in the second...

March 4, 2025
Today, the School Superintendents of Alabama recognized Dr. Walter Gonsoulin for being named Alabama's Superintendent of the Year in October 2024. They celebrated his leadership, ...

March 2, 2025
The Pinson Valley Indians capped off an incredible season with a hard-fought battle in the AHSAA Class 6A State Championship game, finishing as the 2025 state runner-up. While the...

February 25, 2025
In honor of Black History Month, the Shades Valley High School Choir delivered a moving performance at the Jefferson County Board of Education. Their beautiful voices filled the ...

February 19, 2025
The recent AHSAA State Wrestling Tournament was a thrilling event for our talented JEFCOED wrestlers, culminating in the celebration of four new state champions! In addition, we h...

February 17, 2025
On Saturday, February 15th, the JEFCOED Robotics League held its annual competition, where teams throughout the district showcased their coding, creativity, and problem-solving sk...

February 14, 2025
🍎 Celebrating our Exceptional Educators Join us in honoring the incredible teachers who have made it to the Teacher of the Year finalist list this year! Elementary School...

February 12, 2025
We invite you to celebrate Black History Month with JEFCOED Storybook Adventures. 💛📖 Losing yourself in a good book is a wonderful way to learn about our past and the heroes who...