Congratulations to Ms. Blackwell, our January Teacher of the month!

1 day ago, Kermit Johnson Elementary School
congratulations to Mrs. Blackwell, our January Teacher of the month!
Tomorrow, 2/20/2026, is the payment deadline for the 5th grade field trip to Protective Stadium. The price is $20 for each student and $15 for each chaperone. The price includes entry and lunch. The online payment system MySchoolBucks (QR code is pictured) is the preferred method of payment. Please contact your child's teacher if anymore information is needed.
1 day ago, Kermit Johnson Elementary School
qr code for 5th grade field trip
Honoring Black History Month through the arts!🎭🎨

Johnson Elementary School’s Black History Month Program served as a beautiful tribute to Black artists and musicians. Students participated in a play that honored the influences of African-American music and paid tribute to artists like Aretha Franklin, The Supremes, Nat King Cole, and Michael Jackson!

Each grade level also completed art projects for Black History Month that were displayed throughout the school. From start to finish, this event was a lovely celebration of Black artists, and we appreciate each individual who made it possible!
5 days ago, JEFCOED
Johnson Elementary School students, teachers and principal stand together for a photo in the school gym. The students pictured were getting ready to perform in the school's Black History Month play.
Johnson Elementary students perform a dance inside the school gym.
Johnson Elementary students bow after performing in the school's Black History Month play.
Student artwork for Black History Month lines the walls of Kermit Johnson Elementary School.
A woman and a girl look at student-made art work on the wall of a hallway inside Johnson Elementary School.
A man working at a food truck smiles as a woman gets ready to order.
Congratulations to our Science Olympiad Team! #JohnsonProud #PinsonPride
9 days ago, Kermit Johnson Elementary School
Science Olympiad won 3rd place in the county! Congratulations!
Want an easy way to pay for your student's 5th grade field trip? Simply scan this QR and be taken to MySchoolBucks!
11 days ago, Kermit Johnson Elementary School
5th grade field trip payment qr code
Want an easy way to pay for your student's 4th Grade field trip? Simply scan this QR and be taken to MySchoolBucks!
11 days ago, Kermit Johnson Elementary School
4th grade field trip payment qr code
Yearbooks are now on sale!! Use this QR Code for electronic payment.
11 days ago, Kermit Johnson Elementary School
2026 yearbooks on sale $16 with QR Code for electronic payment
As we wrap up National School Counseling Week, we're grateful for the counselors across our district who show up every day for our students! They support, encourage, and advocate with passion, bringing tremendous heart to our schools. We're so thankful for you🫶!
14 days ago, JEFCOED
A school counselor stands in front of the Jefferson County school district background. She is celebrating and holding her arms up. The sign in her hands says school counseling programs amplify student success by celebrating them!
A group of people huddle together while smiling at the camera. The group includes a principal, school, counselor, and students. They are all celebrating national school counselor week at Clay elementary school.
A school counselor stands with two young elementary school students. They are all wearing unique hats. The school counselor in the back has on a black cowboy style hat, the girl in the front left is on a red, cowboy hat, and the boy on the right has on a blue beanie style hat.
A school counselor is being celebrated during national school counselor appreciation week. She is holding a vase full of pink and red flowers. In the background are several cut out red hearts with custom messages.
A school counselor is standing in front of a colorful bulletin board. She is smiling and holding a book that says the coffee bean for kids.
Two people are bringing a school, counselor a pot of flowers, a gift, and some yellow and purple balloons. They are celebrating her for national school counseling week.
A school counselor is standing in an elementary school classroom. She is holding a vase full of red roses. She is being celebrated for national school counseling week.
School counselor is standing in front of a banner that says, "I know this is a little cheesy, but you're our favorite school counselor. Happy school, counselor appreciation week."
It's School Board Recognition Month! 🍎 Please join us in honoring our board members for their commitment to students, service to our community, and championship-level leadership. We simply could not achieve what we do without your support!
about 2 months ago, JEFCOED
Graphic thanking the Jefferson County Schools' School Board. Pictured are Ronnie Dixion, Board President, Stephanie Floyd, Board Vice President, Carita Venable, Board Member, Walter Curry, Board Member, and Glenn Durough, Board Member. The text in the middle says, "Thank You JEFCOED School Board"
Students are invited to participate in some holiday dress up fun! Please see the dates and join in on the fun.
3 months ago, Kermit Johnson Elementary School
dress up day information
4th graders at Johnson Elementary School recently enjoyed an exciting trip to Rickwood Caverns State Park! They spent the day in nature, exploring stalagmites and stalactites, seeing ancient fossils up close, and learning all about the ecosystems and geological history of the caverns!

This experience brought learning to life, and we're so glad these students were able to take part in such a fascinating field trip!🚌🤩
3 months ago, JEFCOED
A group of students smile while sitting in a cave.
A group of students smile while sitting in a cave.
Four students smile and stand together for a photo on a school playground.
Students and an adult stand around a table outside with pieces of paper on it. One of the students holds up a turtle shell.
Students walk through a cave.
Students pose together for a photo while standing on an oversized chair that says "Rickwood Caverns."
Congratulations Johnson Elementary School! #PinsonPride #JohnsonProud #KJES #24/25SchoolReportCard
3 months ago, Kermit Johnson Elementary School
Johnson Elementary School 24-25 School Report Card score is 82%
To learn more about the Alabama State Department of Education’s Thank
Alabama Teachers November 2025 initiative, please visit
weteachalabama.com/thank-teachers/.
3 months ago, Kermit Johnson Elementary School
Alabama had the largest increase in the country for fourth Grade math scores and is now ranked 32nd in the nation, the highest ever for alabama.
From start to finish, yesterday was filled with lively Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations in Pinson!🎶👑 The festivities began with La Srta. Quinceañera pageant, where contestants graced the stage in beautiful gowns and spoke from the heart during the onstage interview portion. We want to congratulate Arlete Granados Zamora, the newly crowned Srta. Quinceañera, as well as all of the finalists and contestants—each of you did an amazing job! The excitement continued into the evening with Pinson’s Hispanic Heritage Festival, where families from every school in the Pinson feeder pattern came together to enjoy entertaining performances, delicious meals, fun crafts, and more! We truly appreciate everyone who made these special events possible!
4 months ago, JEFCOED
A girl and a woman stand together for a photo at a festival held in a school parking lot
A student wearing a Quinceañera dress with a crown and sashes stands on a stage and holds flowers.
An employee from the McWane Science Center shows a family a fossil during a Hispanic Heritage Month festival.
A family stands together at a Hispanic Heritage Festival and smiles.
A girl wearing a green Quinceañera dress holds a trophy and smiles.
A girl wearing a purple Quinceañera dress holds a trophy and smiles.
A student and a teacher stand together and smile while at a Hispanic Heritage Month festival.
A family sits and stands together and smiles while eating at a food truck at a Hispanic Heritage Festival.
Two children with face paint smile and sit on a sidewalk.
A family stands together and smiles while attending a Hispanic Heritage Festival.
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!
5 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!
5 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!
6 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"
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!
7 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!
7 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!
10 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."