Come join us for Hispanic Heritage Literacy Night on October 30th, 5:30-7:00 PM
about 5 hours ago, Brookville Elementary
Hispanic Heritage Literacy Night on October 30th, 5:30-7:00 PM

🎃Life is gourd at JEFCOED!🎃

From trips to the pumpkin patch, to decorating pumpkins and even dissecting them, students across our district are getting into the fall spirit!

🔎At Gardendale Elementary School, Pre-K students analyzed the inside of pumpkins and learned how they grow!

📚At Concord Elementary School, storybook pumpkins line the bookshelves! We love seeing students’ creativity and passion for reading on display!

🚜And Brookville Elementary students had a whole lot of fun at 4D Farm! They explored the pumpkin patch, visited the corn barn, and enjoyed fun rides!

3 days ago, JEFCOED
Students look at a pumpkin through a magnifying glass inside a classroom.
A student sits on the flood of a classroom and looks at a pumpkin through a magnifying glass.
Students sit on the floor of a classroom. In front of them are several large pieces of black paper with pumpkin seeds sitting on them.
Pumpkins decorated like book characters sit on the shelves of a library.
Pumpkins decorated like book characters sit on the shelves of a library.
A student holds a pumpkin decorated in the theme of Alice In Wonderland.
Students sit in a pit of corn.
A student sits in a pit of corn.
A student stands in a pumpkin patch and holds a pumpkin.
Two students stand in a pumpkin patch and hold pumpkins.
Thank you so much to UAB Softball team for greeting our students this morning! The kids were so excited!
4 days ago, Brookville Elementary
UAB Softball Team at Brookville
UAB Softball Team at Brookville
UAB Softball Team at Brookville
UAB Softball Team at Brookville
UAB Softball Team at Brookville
UAB Softball Team at Brookville
UAB Softball Team at Brookville
UAB Softball Team at Brookville
UAB Softball Team at Brookville
UAB Softball Team at Brookville
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!
14 days 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!
18 days 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.
👻The countdown is on! Only a few more days left in the JEFCOED Trick-or-Treat Attendance Challenge!

Remember, the elementary or intermediate class with the highest daily attendance in September will take a memorable Halloween Trick-or-Treat trip to the Board of Education!

✅Wear costumes (within dress code)
✅Trick-or-treat at the Board of Education
✅Meet Superintendent Dr. G!

Don’t let a single day slip by! The winning class will be announced soon!🎉

#FinishStrong #AttendanceMatters #SchoolEveryDay
21 days ago, Brookville Elementary
Trick or Treat Attendance Challenge
Don’t forget that School Picture Day is tomorrow, September 24th 📸
27 days ago, Brookville Elementary
school picture day
✅Attendance adds up! ✅Every day in September gets your class one step closer to winning the JEFCOED Trick-or-Treat Attendance Challenge.

The elementary or intermediate class with the best attendance during September will celebrate Halloween at the Board of Education with the Superintendent! Keep showing up, Brookville Elementary! Your class could be the winner!🍬🎃

#AttendanceChallenge #StayInTheGame #BePresent
29 days ago, Brookville Elementary
Trick or Treat Attendance Challenge
It’s on, Brookville Elementary! September is Attendance Awareness Month and JEFCOED is celebrating with the 🎃Trick-or-Treat Challenge🎃! The elementary or intermediate class with the best daily average attendance this month will:

🎭Dress up in costume (within dress code)
🍬Trick-or-treat at the Board of Education on Halloween (October 31)
🌟Meet Superintendent Dr. Gonsoulin!

Let’s make every day count! The competition starts NOW! 💯

#AttendanceMatters #JEFCOEDProud #AttendTodayAchieveTomorrow
about 1 month ago, Brookville Elementary
JEFCOED Trick or Treat Attendance Challenge
We are SO excited to share that the Jefferson County School District has been awarded the Blue Cross Blue Shield Be Healthy Grant for the VERY first time!🎉👏 Mr. Christopher Reeves, Physical Education Supervisor for Jefferson County Schools, says, “This is a meaningful moment for our district, as it reflects the dedication of so many who believe in the power of physical education to shape healthier lives for our students.” Mr. Reeves adds that this grant will provide everything from exercise bikes to agility ladders, benefiting and inspiring students and educators. Thank you to everyone who made this possible!
about 2 months ago, JEFCOED
Children play with yoga balls inside a gym.
Children hit pool noodles on yoga balls inside a gym.
The image is a graphic with text on it that reads "We Won Be Healthy School Grant Program"
Title One Open House Night is Tuesday, August 26 at 6PM. We hope to see you there!
about 2 months ago, Brookville Elementary
Brookville Title One Open House
Brookville Title One Open House
The Minor Feeder Pattern knows how to throw a Back-to-School Bash!💜🐅
We want to give a huge thank you to everyone who participated in this weekend’s event, along with our incredible employees and volunteers who made it possible!
Students and their families enjoyed face painting, performances, games, haircuts and so much more! What a special and memorable start to the school year!📚
2 months ago, JEFCOED
Two girls wearing face paint hug each other and smile
Three children sit in salon chairs while they get their hair cut
An adult and child sit on chairs outside in a grassy field. The adult paints the child's face.
Four people stand outside and smile. One of them, a woman, holds a baby.
Cheerleaders wearing purple shirts and black shorts hold one pom pom in the air, and the other on their hip as they perform a cheer on a grassy field outside.
A young woman and a girl hug each other and smile.
A drum major leads a marching band through a parking lot
Cheerleaders stand in a grassy field, performing a stunt. Several stunt groups hold cheerleaders in the air.
A group of adults and a child smile at the camera while standing in front of a photo backdrop set up on grass.
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!
3 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!
3 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.
Superstars at school and on the court!🎾🥇 Two members of our JEFCOED family won first place in women's 3.0 doubles tennis at the Alabama State Games in Gardendale! Lacy Whitaker Rice is a PE Coach at Brookville Elementary School and West Jefferson Elementary School and Angela Cochis is a Spanish teacher at Fultondale High School! We’re so proud of you both! Congratulations!
4 months ago, JEFCOED
Two women dressed in tennis clothes stand on podium with medals around their necks.
🎉💙Happy National School Counseling Week 2025!💙 We're celebrating our amazing school counselors and their vital role in helping students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Thank you for all you do! #NSCW25 #ThankYouCounselors
9 months ago, JEFCOED
School Counseling: Helping Students Thrive National School Counseling Week, February 3-7, 2025, Thank You, School Counselors, American School Counselor Association
Many of us went to sleep on Thursday night, thinking it wouldn't happen after all. And then it did!! The JEFCOED family enjoyed a beautiful snow day on Friday.❄️☃️ Thank you to all of those who sent in pictures. Your smiles and joy warmed our hearts. Here are just a few of the many fantastic pictures we received.
9 months ago, JEFCOED
Two girls excitedly sled down the street in the show using a pool float shaped like a dragon.
Three boys stand in front of their home with their hands in the air, celebrating the snow.
A group of young boys pretends to play video games in the snow. They have placed a tv outside and show it hooked up to a snow mound.
Two kids have build a snowman and a an igloo. One boy is inside the igloo and the other boy is standing by the snowman.
Two boys are sledding in the snow with a red sled.
A young girl poses next to a snowman wearing a Snow Rogers Bulldogs shirt.
A boy is riding a sled down his driveway.
A family of three plays in the snow. All of the family members are wearing pink.
A young boy smiles next to a snowman.
A young boy is playing in the snow on a round pool float.
This morning, the Alabama Department of Education approved a resolution recognizing Dr. Walter B. Gonsoulin, Jr. as the 2025 Alabama Superintendent of the Year!! Dr. Gonsoulin serves State School Board Districts Three, Four, and Seven with heart, vision, and determination. We couldn't be prouder of his leadership. Congratulations, Dr. Gonsoulin! You've made us all #JEFCOEDProud!
10 months ago, JEFCOED
Dr. Walter B. Gonsoulin Jr. stands with members of the Alabama Department of Education School Board. He is holding a resolution honoring him for being named the 2025 Alabama State Superintendent of the Year.
Dr. Walter B. Gonsoulin Jr. holds a resolution for the Alabama State School Board recognizing him as the 2025 Alabama Superintendent of the Year. He is standing next to the 200 Alabama Bicentennial bell.
Dr. Walter Gonsoulin stands with members of his staff and holds a resolution honoring him as the 2025 State Superintendent of the Year.
Dr. Gonsouling stands with his Deputy Superintendents (Dr. Jeff Caufield, Dr. Laura Ware, Dr. Orletta Rush) while holding a resolution honoring him as the Alabama Superintendent of the Year.
Tomorrow, November 22, is the last day of the Scholastic Book Fair. We will be open from 8AM-12PM. We appreciate all your support in making this a successful Book Fair!
11 months ago, Brookville Elementary
Thank You for supporting our Book Fair
Don't forget that the Scholastic Book Fair starts tomorrow! It will be open on the following dates: Friday, November 15th from 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM Tuesday, November 19th from 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM Numeracy Night, Tuesday, November 19th from 6 PM - 7 PM Thursday, November 21st from 8:30 - 11:00 AM Friday, November 22nd from 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM Your child must bring their money in a sealed envelope with their name, teacher’s name, and the amount written on it. We will not take any loose cash or change. We hope to see you there!
11 months ago, Brookville Elementary
Come to our Book Fair
Come to our Book Fair