We are beyond excited to share that four JEFCOED volleyball teams have won their respective area championship titles — a huge accomplishment that reflects the effort and determination these athletes bring to their sport each day! 👏🏐

Big congratulations to the following teams on securing area titles! 🎉
🏆 Corner High School
🏆 Gardendale High School
🏆 Mortimer Jordan High School
🏆 Shades Valley High School

Congratulations again to each of these teams! You all have so much to celebrate!

300 wins, countless hours spent uplifting athletes! 🏐👏

Huge congratulations to Corner High School volleyball coach Terrel Carlisle on earning his 300th career win! Mr. Carlisle has invested 11 years into Corner’s volleyball program, and we cannot thank him enough for his dedication to his players and CHS!

Way to go, Coach Carlisle! 🎉

Hey JEFCOED Family! 👋 This is a friendly reminder that tomorrow (Friday, Oct. 9, 2026) is an E-Learning Day for students, and that schools will be closed Monday, Oct. 12, 2026 for Columbus Day. We hope you enjoy your long weekend!

Help nourish student success! 🥪🍎 ESS Alabama is hiring School Food Service Workers for Jefferson County Schools. 



-$15/hour 

-7:00 AM – 1:30 PM 

-School-based position 

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📝Apply today at ess.com or 📲text "JCS CNP" to 225-592-1700.

Jefferson County Varsity Volleyball Tournament | LIVE on JEFCOED TV ‼️🏐

JEFCOED Family, be sure to tune in TODAY (Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026) as volleyball teams from across our district face off in the Jefferson County Varsity Volleyball Tournament at Corner High School! JEFCOED TV will be there to bring you live coverage of the excitement beginning at 12 p.m. Information on how to watch and a list of the teams scheduled to participate are below! ⬇️📺

Watch on the JEFCOED TV App: Download on Roku, Amazon Fire, or Apple TV
Watch Online: View on our Facebook page, YouTube channel, or jefcoed.com/tv

Participating teams (Subject to change):
- Gardendale High School
- Oak Grove High School
- Hueytown High School
- Shades Valley High School
- Pleasant Grove High School
- Minor High School
- Corner High School
-Fultondale High School

Happy National Custodian Day to our AMAZING custodians here at JEFCOED! 🎉💙

You truly make a profound difference in our schools each day, and we sincerely appreciate the work you put in! Thank you for ensuring our campuses are clean, safe, and healthy. You do tremendous work!

JEFCOED Family — be sure to show your custodians some major appreciation today and everyday! 👏✨

To our supportive, encouraging, and driven principals here at JEFCOED — we celebrate you and thank you for making a difference in the lives of our students and educators each day! 📚

We deeply admire your passion for education and are extremely grateful you're here at Jefferson County Schools! 💙 Happy National Principals Month!

Supporting student voices, encouraging creative solutions, and instilling confidence in our young leaders — these are just a few reasons why the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council helps us redefine the standard here at JEFCOED!

Thank you to each student who offered their valuable insight during Friday’s SSAC meeting at McAdory Middle School! Collaboration between our students and leaders ensures a bright future for our district, and we are grateful to have students dedicated to the success of fellow and future scholars!

The only thing sweeter than a homecoming parade is a homecoming win! 🏈🎉

From start to finish, the Corner Yellowjackets brought all the school spirit yesterday! We had a blast seeing so many smiling faces at the parade! 🤩✨

Today our schools were decked out in a sea of yellow and gold to advocate for Childhood Cancer awareness!🎗️

We appreciate each student, educator, administrator, and employee who supported Hope for Autumn Foundation's Give Hope Day! It was incredibly moving to see our JEFCOED Family stand behind such a meaningful cause. 💛

Campuses throughout our district are already decked out in gold ahead of Give Hope Day tomorrow!🎗️

Be sure to wear gold or yellow on Thursday, September 24, 2026, as we team up with the Hope for Autumn Foundation to raise awareness of childhood cancer and advocate for resources to support patient families.

Give Hope Day hits close to home for many families in our district, and our hearts are with each of you who have a child who has battled cancer or is currently fighting. We stand with you during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and beyond. 💛

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month, JEFCOED Family! 💙

We are thrilled to embark on the month ahead, filled with celebrations of Hispanic culture, history and traditions! From engaging lessons inside the classroom to joyous festivals that bring the community together, we can’t wait to share with you the many ways our district will commemorate and honor Hispanic Heritage Month!

Yellowjacket pride ‼️ 🏈

Corner High School students showcased plenty of game day spirit during today's pep rally! Only a few hours now until kickoff! 👏 Who's excited?!

Never forget 💙

Today, we remember and honor the lives lost on September 11, as well as the brave men and women who risked their own lives to save others. Let us unite on this day of reflection and remembrance.

Get excited, JEFCOED Family! 🏈 🎥

Our JEFCOED TV Game of the Week brings us to Corner High School, as the Jackets host the Pleasant Grove Spartans this Friday! Our live broadcast gets underway with our pregame show at 6:30 p.m., which will include student spotlights, pre-game interviews, and much more! Don't miss a second of the excitement! Find out where to watch below. ⬇️

📲 JEFCOED TV App | Download on Roku, Amazon Fire, or Apple TV
💻 Online | Watch on our Facebook page, YouTube channel, or jefcoed.com/tv

👋 Hey JEFCOED Family! This is a friendly reminder that all schools and offices will be closed Monday September 7, 2026, for Labor Day, and that Tuesday, September 8, 2026, is an E-Learning Day for students. We look forward to seeing everyone back in class on Wednesday, September 9, 2026!

Friday night was unforgettable as Corner High School's first-ever JROTC program presented the colors at the football season opener!

Even more impressive, these new cadets had only EIGHT days to prepare for this important moment. We are so proud of their professionalism, dedication, and commitment!

JROTC Color Guard Team:
American Flag: Cadet Captain Ward
State Flag: Cadet Sergeant First Class Sergio
Right Guard: Cadet Major Dial
Left Guard: Cadet Captain Patterson
Detail Cadets: Cadet Sergeant Caswell, Cadet Sergeant Evans, and Cadet Sergeant Gaylor

The Color Guard is under the direction of First Sergeant Mario Harris.

We’re excited for the future of JROTC at Corner and can’t wait to see these cadets grow as leaders!

Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of students? 🚌💙 Join our dedicated and talented team of bus drivers today!

Why apply?
✨ Insurance and retirement benefits, a competitive salary, and the opportunity to serve your community!

Who we're looking for:
✨ Full-time and substitute drivers available to work five days a week, between 2-8 hours a day.

Interested in joining our team as a bus driver? Click here for more information: https://www.jefcoed.com/o/jcs/page/bus-driver

Congratulations are in order for our Child Nutrition staff members! 🎉👏

These outstanding teams and individuals were recently honored at the district level for the dedication, talent, and heart they bring to their roles, and we are thrilled to be able to celebrate their hard work!

🥄 Small Silver Spoon Award: Corner High School
🥄 Big Silver Spoon Award: Gardendale High School
🏆 Manager of the Year: Pam Stockton, Grantswood Community School
🏆 Perfect Attendance Award: Gwen Bradley, U.W. Clemon Elementary School

We are beyond proud of each of our winners, and sincerely thank them for all they do for our students.

What a wonderful first day back in the classroom! 🤩📚

To our families, students, educators, staff members, and administrators — thank you for making the first day one to remember. Your spirit and positive mindsets will drive us toward a remarkable year, and we truly could not be more excited!