Let’s hear it for our JEFCOED football teams as they hit the field for ROUND 3 of the AHSAA Football Playoffs tonight!🏈🎉

The Clay-Chalkville Cougars are at home, taking on Homewood, and the Hueytown Golden Gophers are on the road against Benjamin Russell. Both games kick off at 7 p.m.

We congratulate these teams on advancing to round 3, and wish them the best as they play this evening!
14 days ago, JEFCOED
Photo is a graphic with text and an image of a football player holding a football. The background behind the text and image is a football field. The text says "AHSAA PLAYOFFS ROUNDTHREE FRIDAY, NOV. 21, 2025" School athletic logos for Clay-Chalkville and Hueytown are below the text. Under the logos, text says "Clay-Chalkville" and "Hueytown" The JEFCOED logo is at the very bottom of the graphic.
We want to give a big congratulations to two of our JEFCOED cheer teams for finishing in the top five at the 2025 AHSAA State Cheer Competition!📣👏

Hueytown High School placed 3rd in Varsity 6A, and Corner Middle School placed 4th in Junior High Gameday Large! These major accomplishments were earned through hours of hard work and we applaud these teams for their effort and success! Way to go!🎉
16 days ago, JEFCOED
Hueytown High School cheerleaders smile and pose for a photo while at a cheer competition.
Corner Middle School cheerleaders smile and pose for a photo while at the 2025 AHSAA State Cheer Competition.
Moments like these!💙 Last week, Pelham City Schools honored Hueytown High School Senior DB Jeffrey Garrott on World Kindness Day!

Jeffrey was recognized for comforting the son of Pelham’s head football coach after an emotional loss in the playoffs. Jeffrey’s genuine kindness sets a positive example for us all, and it warms our hearts to see his character recognized!

Photos by Tracy Franklin Photography📸
18 days ago, JEFCOED
Two adults and two students pose for a photo in a school gym. The students hold framed photos in the picture.
A Hueytown High School football player comforts the son of Pelham football's head coach on a football field.
Let’s hear it for our JEFCOED football teams as they head into the second round of the AHSAA State Football Playoffs!🏈🎉

Congratulations to Clay-Chalkville, Hueytown, and Pleasant Grove High School’s football teams for advancing to round two! We can’t wait to cheer these teams on as they hit the field Friday!

📣All teams are playing at home, with their games kicking off at 7 p.m.
22 days ago, JEFCOED
The image is a graphic with text, an image of a football player, and school logos over a football field background. Text around the football player says "AHSAA Playoffs Round Two Friday, Nov. 14, 2025" Below that text are school logos for Clay-Chalkville High School, Hueytown High School, and Pleasant Grove High School. Text under the logos list the schools' names. Below those is the JEFCOED school district logo.
We have an exciting weekend ahead!🎶👏 You’re invited to our All County Band Festival this Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at Gardendale High School!

This free performance begins at 11 a.m. and will feature the talents of middle and high school band members from throughout our district. They’ve been hard at work rehearsing for the big show and are ready to put on an outstanding performance! We hope to see you there!
28 days ago, JEFCOED
Image is a graphic with text over a cream colored background. The text says "Jefferson County School District Presents All County Band Festival Celebrating Our County's Finest Young Musicians! Saturday Nov. 8, 2025"
JEFCOED All County Band members rehearse on a stage.
JEFCOED All County Band members rehearse in a band room.
JEFCOED All County Band members rehearse in a band room.
There was no short supply of stellar dance moves and cool costumes at this year’s Monster Mash!👻🎃 The annual event brings together middle and high school Exceptional Education students for a day filled with Halloween fun! We appreciate all of our student volunteers and educators who make this awesome event possible year after year!
about 1 month ago, JEFCOED
Two women in bumble bee costumes pose with a child in a Super Grover costume in a school gym.
A man in a fencing costume poses with a boy in a Spider-Man costume
A group of students stand together and pose for a photo in a school gym.
Two students dressed in costumes stand for a photo in a school gym. One student is wearing a football jersey and the other student is wearing a police officer costume
Two students dance together in a school gym. One is wearing a pumpkin costume
Students dance together in a school gym
Two students pose together for a photo in a school gym
Two students stand together for a photo in a school gym. One student is wearing a scary Halloween mask. The other student is dressed like a can of Coca-Cola
A student dances in a school gym
An adult wearing a referee costume poses for a photo with students wearing sports uniforms. One student is dressed like a basketball player, one is dressed like a baseball player and another student is dressed as a football player.
State bound!!👏📣 We want to congratulate several of our JEFCOED middle and high school cheer teams for receiving bids to state during last week’s Central North Super Regionals!

Not only did these teams secure their spot in the state competition, but just days later, some also competed in UCA Regionals, earning bids to UCA Nationals!
We're so proud of each of you! Congratulations!🎉

State qualifiers:
Corner Middle School
North Jefferson Middle School
Clay-Chalkville High School
Corner High School
Hueytown High School
Oak Grove High School
Mortimer Jordan High School
Pinson Valley High School
about 1 month ago, JEFCOED
Corner Middle School cheerleaders pose together for a photo on a green cheer mat inside an arena.
North Jefferson Middle School cheerleaders and three adults pose togehter for a picture. Cheerleaders in the middle hold a piece of paper and a trophy.
Clay-Chalkville High School cheerleaders stand together for a photo in front of a sign that says "AHSAA"
Corner High School cheerleaders stand and sit together for a photo.
Hueytown High School cheerleaders stand together for a photo.
Oak Grove High School cheerleaders stand together for a photo.
Mortimer Jordan High School cheerleaders stand and sit together for a photo. They're on a green mat.
Pinson Valley cheerleaders pose together for a photo. One cheerleader in the middle holds a piece of paper in her hands.
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!
about 2 months 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!
2 months 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.
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 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"
JEFCOED knows how to do a pep rally right! Hueytown High School brought the energy this afternoon!🎉🏈
3 months ago, JEFCOED
Band students stand in the bleachers at a gym and play instruments
Band students play instruments inside a gym
Students scream while sitting and standing in bleachers.
Students scream and jump around while standing in a gym
A group of students sit and stand in the bleachers of a gym.
A student stands in a school gym and smiles while holding drum sticks
Leaders on and off the football field!🏈👏 This weekend, Hueytown High School’s football team and staff members participated in the Valley Creek Fall Cleanup. The team, along with other community volunteers, removed trash from roads and waterways. We’re so proud of our Golden Gophers for their hard work!
4 months ago, JEFCOED
A group of football players wearing matching shirts stand next to coaching staff in front of Hueytown High School
A group of football players wearing matching shirts hold trash bags and pickup trash alongside a road. A police officer stands in the middle of the road, directing traffic.
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!
4 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!
4 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.
It's Summer Band Camp time!!
✅ Water bottle💦
✅ Sunscreen🧴
✅ Great friends👏
✅ Even better music🎵
We had so much fun catching up with the Hueytown High School band yesterday as they gear up for their best season yet! You won't want to miss their "All that Jazz" themed halftime show!
4 months ago, JEFCOED
Students sit in chairs and play instruments inside a band room
Several students sit in chairs inside band room and play instruments
Three students sit on grass, two are smiling at the camera. A drum sits on the ground next to one of the students.
Summer of STEM🔬🔭 — Several of our JEFCOED students participated in the NASA Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) Summer Program!

It allows students to explore the world of STEM, paving the way for them to possibly pursue a career in related fields! We’re so proud of our students for working hard and challenging themselves this summer! Way to go!

🚀Destiny Steele, Minor High School
🧑‍🚀Laila Drake, Hueytown High School
📝Elise Miles, Gardendale High School
⭐Gemauri Perryman, Minor High School
5 months ago, JEFCOED
Four students stand in classroom, smiling at the camera.
A student stands in front of a poster, giving a presentation as an adult listens
A student and adult look at a poster board placed on a wall of a classroom.
The future of healthcare is bright! 👏🏥
Students from Hueytown High School attended the 2025 International Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) Conference in Nashville, Tennessee! There, students attended workshops and competed in challenges that showed off their health-related knowledge. We're so proud of these students and love seeing them continue to learn throughout the Summer👏🩺!
5 months ago, JEFCOED
Five students stand in room, posing together and smiling at camera.
How cool is this?! Hueytown High School Assistant Baseball Coach, Trenton Ray traded his bat for golf clubs during the Alabama State Amateur Golf Championship Qualifying!🏌️⛳He tied for 26th, which is an outstanding accomplishment! While Coach Ray didn’t make the cut at State, we’re so proud of his hard work!
6 months ago, JEFCOED
Man dressed in golf attire stands outside, holding golf club
🎉💙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
10 months ago, JEFCOED
School Counseling: Helping Students Thrive National School Counseling Week, February 3-7, 2025, Thank You, School Counselors, American School Counselor Association
🎉 Exciting new opportunity for Hueytown High School graduates! 🎓 Patrick Duke, a proud 1994 alum, has launched the "For Htown — Class of 1994" Auburn University engineering scholarship. This initiative empowers future graduates to create a legacy of opportunity through endowed scholarships, giving Hueytown students the resources they need to pursue their dreams of higher education. Let's celebrate this opportunity to uplift our community! 💪
10 months ago, JEFCOED
Hueytown High School students pose for a picture in the auditorium with '94 Hueytown alum Patrick Duke
Patrick Duke, '94 Hueytown High Alum presents scholarship opportunity to Hueytown High School students
1994 Hueytown High School alum speaks with Hueytown seniors about a new scholarship opportunity
Auburn engineering students speak with seniors at Hueytown High School
Auburn engineering students speak with senior from Hueytown High School.