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!
3 days 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!
16 days 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!📚
27 days 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!
about 1 month 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!
about 1 month 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!
3 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
7 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.
8 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!
9 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!
10 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!
10 months ago, Brookville Elementary
Come to our Book Fair
Come to our Book Fair
This week we are celebrating Red Ribbon Week. Classes had the opportunity to participate in the Chick-fil-A door decorating contest. Congratulations to the following: First Place - Ms. Little Second Place - Mrs. Noe Third Place - Ms. Caldwell Thank you to Chick-fil-A Gardendale
10 months ago, Brookville Elementary
Red Ribbon Door Decorating Contest
Red Ribbon Door Decorating Contest
Red Ribbon Door Decorating Contest
The Pumpkin Book Character Decorating contest was a success! Students did a great job decorating their pumpkins like their favorite book character. Congratulations to the following: First Place - Chicken Little from Chicken Little by Aleiah Alley Second Place - Marshall from Paw Patrol by Rylan Pylant Third Place - Caterpillar from The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Chloe Pickle
10 months ago, Brookville Elementary
Chicken Little pumpkin
Marshall from Paw Patrol pumpkin
Caterpillar from The Very Hungry Caterpillar pumpkin
Decorated pumpkins
Decorated pumpkins
Decorated pumpkins
Decorated pumpkins
Decorated pumpkins
Decorated pumpkins
Decorated pumpkins
🎉Congratulations, Dr. Walter Gonsoulin🎉 We are beyond thrilled to share that our very own Superintendent, Dr. Gonsoulin, has been named the 2025 Alabama/Schneider Electric Superintendent of the Year! 🏆 This incredible recognition speaks to Dr. Gonsoulin's heart for education and his constant drive to make our schools the best they can be. We're so proud to have him leading the way for JEFCOED and can't wait to see where his vision takes us next! #JEFCOEDProud #SuperintendentOfTheYear #CongratulationsDrG
11 months ago, JEFCOED
Dr. Walter Gonsoulin is standing at a podium after being names 2025 Alabama Superintendent of the Year
We got to celebrate our 2 custodians, Ms. Karen and Ms. Charleen, on October 2nd for National Custodian Day. Ms. Karen and Ms. Charleen work extra hard to make sure our school stays clean. Thanks, Ms. Karen and Ms. Charleen, we are so lucky to have you!
11 months ago, Brookville Elementary
Ms. Karen
Ms. Charleen
Today was hat day! Students enjoyed getting to wear their favorite hat to school👒🎩🤠👲👷‍♀️
12 months ago, Brookville Elementary
Students wearing hat for hat day
Students wearing hat for hat day
Students wearing hat for hat day
Students wearing hats for hat day
Students wearing hats for hat day
Students wearing hats for hat day
Students wearing hats for hat day
🎗️Let's Unite for Childhood Cancer Awareness!🎗️ This Thursday, September 26th, marks a special day for JEFCOED as we join forces with the Hope for Autumn Foundation for Give Hope Day! We're calling on everyone to 🌟WEAR GOLD🌟 as we stand together to honor and raise awareness for children and families affected by childhood cancer. 💛Together, we can make a difference!
12 months ago, JEFCOED
September 26th is Give Hope Day in JEFCOED. Hands holding the word Hope in wooden letters. Yellow ribbon for cancer awareness.
Congratulations to Dr. Walter Gonsoulin on being named the 2025 District 5 Superintendent of the Year by the School Superintendents of Alabama. Dr. Gonsoulin works tirelessly to expand opportunities for all students, and this recognition reflects his outstanding leadership and dedication to public education. The statewide winner will be announced in March 2025. We wish Dr. Gonsoulin the best of luck as he continues championing educational excellence! #JEFCOEDproud #SuperintendentOfTheYear
12 months ago, JEFCOED
Announcement that Dr. Walter Gonsoulin has been named 2025 Alabama, District 5 Superintendent of the Year. Includes images of Dr. Gonsoulin working around the district.