We had a very special guest at Brighton School this morning! 📚🏫
Katie Collins, Alabama’s Teacher of the Year, brought the sunshine on this cloudy day!☀️🤗 Mrs. Collins got to know our students and teachers at Brighton, and even surprised them with some goodies!
We’re so grateful she stopped by, and wish her the best as she continues serving as an ambassador for public education!
9 months ago, JEFCOED
A woman stands in a classroom full of children and smiles while hugging a child.
Two women hug while standing in a classroom. Another woman walks behind them.
A woman sits in a chair and smiles while facing several children who sit on the floor of a classroom.
Two women stand next to a cart with goodie bags on it. The two women face each other, talking.
Three women stand behind a cart with goodie bags on it.
Our Back to School Conference is in the books!📚 We want to give a huge thank you to our educators and administrators for making today such a success! You are laying the foundation for a wonderful school year, and it’s clear that “Alabama has something to say!” We can’t wait to see our classrooms filled up again in just a few short days!
9 months ago, JEFCOED
A group of people stand in a room and talk to each other.
A man and a woman stand together and smile
A large group of people sit in an auditorium
A man stands on a stage and talks
New Teacher Orientation ✏️📘👏 We're so excited to greet our new educators and officially bring them into the JEFCOED family! You're joining a district committed to Inspiring Change and Creating Impact, one student at a time. We're so glad you're here!

Special thanks to Leslie Chatta and Shernell Lewis, our 2025-2026 Teachers of the Year, for sharing powerful words of encouragement and inspiration. We're also grateful to Gardendale High School, along with our many staff and volunteers who helped make the day such a success!
9 months ago, JEFCOED
School employees greeting educators at a registration desk.
Jefferson County School District drawstring bag on a registration table
Teachers signing in at a registration table for New Teacher Orientation.
Two school leaders smiling for the camera.
Two educators giving each other a hug across the shoulders.
Superintendent Dr. Walter Gonsoulin speaking on stage during New Teacher Orientation.
Teachers walking and visiting in a hallway.
Shernell Lewis holding a microphone and presenting onstage.
Leslie Chatta holding a microphone and presenting on stage.
Leslie Chatta and Shernell Lewis posing for a picture with greenery behind them.
📢 NEW STUDENT Registration is Now Open for the 2025-2026 School Year! 📢 We are excited to welcome new students for the upcoming school year. Visit https://www.jefcoed.com/o/jcs/page/new-student-registration to register online. Who should use NEW Student Registration? 🔵 Students who are brand new to Jefferson County Schools 🔵 Students transferring from another district 🔵 Kindergarteners who did not attend a Jefferson County Schools Pre-K program 🔵 Students entering the Pre-K program 📌 Please note: Registration for RETURNING students will open at a later date. Stay tuned! ➡️ Registration Help Desk: (205) 379-2269 Monday - Thursday: 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM Monday Nights: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM ➡️ In-Person Registration Help Sessions: We will have three in-person help sessions at the Board of Education. A Spanish interpreter will be available at these sessions. Dates and times: June 25, 2025: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM July 10, 2025: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM July 31, 2025: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
11 months ago, Brighton School
student with backpack smiling
📢 RETURNING Student Registration is Now Open for the 2025-2026 School Year!📢 Visit https://www.jefcoed.com/page/returning-student-registration to register online. Who should use RETURNING Student Registration? 🔵 Students who completed the 2024-2025 school year in any Jefferson County School 🔵 Students moving up a grade or changing schools within our district ➡️ Registration Help Desk: (205) 379-2269 Monday - Thursday: 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM Monday Nights: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM ➡️ In-Person Registration Help Sessions: We will have three in-person help sessions at the Board of Education. A Spanish interpreter will be available at these sessions. Dates and times: June 25, 2025: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM July 10, 2025: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM July 31, 2025: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
11 months ago, Brighton School
student with backpack smiling
Happy School Lunch Hero Day to our Super Heroes, THE FANTASTIC FOUR, who keep us nourished each day! We love and appreciate you Mrs. Player, Mrs. Monica, Mrs. Tori., and Mrs. V! ❤️🐻⭐️ @jefcoed
12 months ago, Brighton School
Lunch ladies smiling dressed in rainbow tie dye shirts and black pants
Students and lunch ladies smiling and holding gifts
❤️🐻⭐️Happy School Principals’ Day to Mrs. Bryant! You’re absolutely amazing and we appreciate everything you do at Brighton School. You are our BRIGHT in Brighton! @jefcoed
12 months ago, Brighton School
Teacher smiling
THANK YOU to Church of the Highlands for hosting a spectacular Easter egg hunt for the students at Brighton School! The children had a great time finding eggs and enjoying a delicious lunch! We appreciate you all! Jefferson County Schools ❤️🐻⭐️
about 1 year ago, Brighton School
people gathered around a stage and listening to a performance
students running and searching for eggs on a field
students running and finding hidden eggs on a field
five adults standing and smiling
lady squatting at a cooler and smiling
to children standing next to a cooler and smiling
two adults serving food to children under a tent
three adults serving food to children under a tent
people serving food to children under a tent
ladies sitting on a curb and eating hotdogs
Congratulations to Mrs. Amy Colvert for being selected as Brighton's Second Mile Teacher! We appreciate you going the extra mile for our students!❤️🐻⭐
about 1 year ago, Brighton School
teacher smiling
Congratulations to our office coordinator, Mrs. Rachel Garrison, for being voted as March’s Staff Member of the Month! ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Mrs. Garrison's hard work and bright smile helped us have an amazing day every day! Mrs. Garrison is definitely a SHINING STAR!
about 1 year ago, Brighton School
staff member of the month smiling
We were shamROCKIN’ our green today ☘️ #StPatricksDay
about 1 year ago, Brighton School
Teacher smiling and wearing green
Teaches  smiling and wearing green
Teacher smiling and wearing green
Teaches  smiling and wearing green
Teacher smiling and wearing green
Teacher smiling and wearing green
Student in a green t shirt that says Good Luck Club
Students  smiling and wearing green
Teacher smiling and wearing green
Congratulations 🎉 to our Golden Paw Award Winners🥇@Jefcoed
about 1 year ago, Brighton School
Students holding their awards
Happy Pi Day! 3.14 #welovemath #piday #math #mathematics @jefcoed
about 1 year ago, Brighton School
Three teachers with math tshirts on
Brighton School Parents, Please also complete the ​Title I Parent Survey. Click on this link. Your voice matters! https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/275138/p114
about 1 year ago, Brighton School
Rext that says: Parents please complete the title 1 parent survey that is shared via Parent Square. your voice matters.
Brighton’s HEAL program is going great! Kids are learning more & more each day during PE via different activities. We're rounding off on the alphabet "L"!
about 1 year ago, Brighton School
Students standing by posters
Students standing by posters
Students standing by posters
Students reading posters
We celebrated our spectacular bus drivers on February 21st for National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! We are SOOOOO very thankful for our awesome bus drivers and all they do! A HUGE shout out to Jack’s for sponsoring their delicious breakfast.
about 1 year ago, Brighton School
bus driver holding up her bag of Jack's breakfast
bus driver holding up his bag of Jack's breakfast
bus drivers holding up their  bags of Jack's breakfast
bus driver holding up his bag of Jack's breakfast
Brighton’s fifth graders took a trip to Pleasant Grove Middle School! It was an awesome experience! Our fifth graders are excited about going to middle school!
about 1 year ago, Brighton School
students seated in an auditorium
students looking in a microscope
student showing another student how to do CPR on a mannequin
student putting an army backpack on another student's back
cheerleaders wearing purple., white, and gold holding purple and gold pom poms
football helmet sitting on a table with a Pleasant Grove high school table cloth
students combing a dolls hair
students looking at science items on a table
student and teacher smiling and holding baseball mitts
students looking through a yearbook
Our Golden Paw Award recipients for this week are shining stars! Positive behavior at school enhances the opportunity to learning for the entire student body! ❤️🐻⭐️ Congrats!
about 1 year ago, Brighton School
students holding their awards for good behavior
Congratulations to our 5th grade math teacher, Mr. Jacob Jones, for being voted as February’s Staff Member of the Month! ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Mr. Jones' hard work and bright smile helped us have an amazing day every day! Mr. Jones is definitely a SHINING STAR!
about 1 year ago, Brighton School
Teacher standing and smiling
Take a look at some of our math instruction highlights, including Mrs. Colvert’s class with their “Gummy Worm Stretch” math activity! 🧮 #math #mathematics #lovemath
about 1 year ago, Brighton School
a student holding a bag of colorful gummy worms standing next to a student holding worksheets for an activity
students sitting at a table measuring gummy words
students sitting at a table measuring gummy words
students sitting at a table measuring gummy words
teacher standing while holding an bag of gummy worms and worksheets for an activity