Come out tonight to support GHS volleyball in our sub-region game!

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!

Happy Homecoming, Rockets! 🚀🎉

Gardendale High School students kicked off game day with a high-energy pep rally, filled with all the traditions, unity, and new experiences that make homecoming special! Let's keep this excitement up as the Rockets take on Huffman tonight! 👏🏈

If you can't make it in person, be sure to tune in to JEFCOED TV's live Game of the Week broadcast! It gets underway at 6:30 p.m. and will feature band performances, homecoming festivities, and all the action on the field!

Where to watch:
📺 JEFCOED TV App: Download on Roku, Amazon Fire, or Apple TV
💻 Online: View on our Facebook page, YouTube channel, or on jefcoed.com/tv

Gardendale Rockets Homecoming Game | Live on JEFCOED TV 🎉🏈 Join us this Friday as the Gardendale Rockets host Huffman High School in our JEFCOED TV Game of the Week! Tune in at 6:30 p.m. to watch our pregame show featuring student spotlights and homecoming festivities, followed by our Game of the Week at 7 p.m. Find out where to watch below! ⬇️ 📺 JEFCOED TV App: Download on Roku, Amazon Fire, or Apple TV 💻 Online: View on our Facebook page, YouTube channel, or jefcoed.com/tv

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!

GHS is proud to celebrate all of our students of Hispanic Heritage! Over the next several days we will be sharing information about the cultures that make up our student population at GHS and some activities led by our ESL teacher, Mrs. Morton.

Join us on the turf tonight as JEFCOED TV brings you live coverage of the flag football game between Minor High School and Gardendale High School! 🏈🎥

This is sure to be an exciting matchup! Tune in at 5:30 p.m. to catch all the action live on JEFCOED TV! 📺✨

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

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 

-Make a difference every day! 



📝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 Custodian Appreciation Day to our incredible crew!

Mr. Mike Chappell
Ms. April
Ms. Margaret (not pictured)
Mr. Jason
Ms. Tausha (not pictured)
Mr. Mike Hinkle
Mr. Bobby
Ms. Grace

Thank you, The Filling Station Gardendale, for providing lunch for our hard-working custodians!

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!

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. 💛

GHS Homecoming shirts!

Sale ends on October 1st
S-XL $15
2X-3X $20

Pay through MySchoolBucks

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. 💛

Plenty of opportunities to check out your Rockets this week! Volleyball and flag football are both at home this week, come on out and cheer on your Rockets!

Make sure to order your 2027 yearbook! Payments should be completed through MySchoolBucks.

Deadline is January 11, 2027

The students have spoken, Mr. Burdette is our September Teacher of the Month!