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!
23 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"
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 2 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!
about 2 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.
Kermit Johnson Elementary School came together for its very first Autism Awareness Walk. It was amazing!💙 Students, teachers, and staff showed their support and celebrated the unique strengths of their friends with Autism. 3rd-5th grade students created thoughtful banners as they learned more about Autism and how we can all be kinder, more inclusive, and more understanding. The creativity and compassion on display were truly heartwarming. Special thanks goes out to Ms. Bria Tuck for organizing the event and to Hurst Towing for bringing their Autism Awareness tow truck!
6 months ago, JEFCOED
Students are holding up a colorful banner with handprints and it says, "Ms. Skufca's Class is Joining Hands for Autism."
Students holding a colorful banner for Autism Awareness Month.
Teacher is wearing a shirt for Autism Awareness that says, "Live, Love, Accept."
Elementary students are walking with a banner that says, "All Kinds Of Minds."
Students are in front of a truck decorated for Autism Awareness and they are holding a banner that says "Different is what makes you Beautiful."
Student is wearing a bright blue shirt and an Autism Awareness sticker.
Students are playing on the monkey bars on a school playground.
Students are holding a banner that says Always Unique Totally Interesting Sometimes Mysterious
Students hold up a green banner with drawings demonstrating what they have learned about Autism.
Students are holding a banner they decorated. It says, "Von Hagel's class Supports Autism Awareness."
We're happy to celebrate another successful day of competition at the 2025 JEFCOED Elementary Science Olympiad Tournament!🔬🏗️⚙️ A big shout-out to all our talented young scientists who put their creativity, innovative thinking, and teamwork to the test as they tackled some tough scientific challenges. Congratulations to our top-performing teams: 🥇 1st Place - Kermit Johnson Elementary School 🥈 2nd Place - Gardendale Elementary School 🥉 3rd Place - Corner Middle School
8 months ago, JEFCOED
Two students welcome science olympians.
Two students work on a science experiment using string and straws.
Two female students work on a problem while looking at a laptop.
Two students participate in the Science Olympiad. They are standing behind a bucket with a ball, bag, and tennis ball stacked on top.
Gardendale Elementary students participate in the Science Olympiad. Their shirts say "I love science no Ca P."
Two Kermit Johnson Elementary students work on a laptop.
Two female elementary students work to solve a problem during the Science Olympiad.
Two students from Adamsville Elementary create and test a boat they created out of aluminum foil.
🎉💙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
8 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.
🎉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
12 months ago, JEFCOED
Dr. Walter Gonsoulin is standing at a podium after being names 2025 Alabama Superintendent of the Year
Hispanic Heritage Night!! October 15th 5:00-7:00pm
12 months ago, Kermit Johnson Elementary School
october 15th hispanic heritage night 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm food trucks, activities, games, crafts, music, and more!
15 de octubre noche de la herencia hispana 5:00 - 7:00pm camiones de comida, actividades, juegos, manualidades, musica y mucho mas!
On October 15th wear your favorite jersey or folk attire!
12 months ago, Kermit Johnson Elementary School
October 15th Dress up day dress inyour favorite jersey or folk attire
15 de octubre dia para disfrazarte vistete con tu jersey favorita (camiseta de equio favorito) o traje tipico
Congratulations to our Shining Lights for the month of September!
12 months ago, Kermit Johnson Elementary School
3rd grade students smiling and holding their certificates
4th grade students smiling and holding their certificates
5th grade students smiling and holding their certificates
🍎 We are blessed with the best at Johnson! Congratulations to Mrs. Abigail Bradford, our August Teacher of the Month, and Ms. Paula Anderson, our September Teacher of the Month! We are so lucky to have you both at Johnson! 🌟
12 months ago, Kermit Johnson Elementary School
Mrs. Lawson, Mrs. Wilson, and Mrs. Bradford standing together smiling.
Mrs. Lawson, Mrs. Wilson, and Ms. Anderson standing together smiling.
September Perfect Attendance⭐️
12 months ago, Kermit Johnson Elementary School
3rd Grade 100% Attendance list
4th grade 100% attendance list
5th grade 100% attendance list
Girls Who Code first meeting is today. Pick up is 4:00.
12 months ago, Kermit Johnson Elementary School
girls who code girls showing their work
🎗️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!
about 1 year 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
about 1 year 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.