Superintendent's Student Advisory Council | Live on JEFCOED TV

Join JEFCOED TV this Thursday for live coverage of the Superintendent's Student Advisory Council meeting. We are thrilled to hear directly from students as they provide meaningful input and ask thoughtful questions. The broadcast will get underway at 5 p.m. tomorrow. You can find out how to watch below. ⬇️

📲 JEFCOED TV App: Watch on your phone or download on Roku, Amazon Fire, or Apple TV
💻 Online: Watch on our Facebook page, YouTube channel, or at jefcoed.com/tv
7 days ago, JEFCOED
Graphic announces JEFCOED tv's live coverage of the Superintendent's Student Advisory Council meeting on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
Today we celebrate our amazing school nurses! Through their compassion and kindness, they make our schools and the world a better place. Please join us in thanking our nurses for keeping our district safe and healthy, and for always caring for our students!
7 days ago, JEFCOED
Graphic says "Happy National School Nurse Day." Followed by, "Thank you for changing the world through kindness and care." The graphic also has digital illustrations of nurses.
It's Teacher Appreciation Week, and we're celebrating the amazing educators who pour into our students each and every day! ☕️💙

Our teachers show endless dedication, encouragement, and support to our students as they help them reach their goals in the classroom. Throughout Teacher Appreciation Week and beyond, we hope our educators feel the same warmth and support they constantly give to others. Thank you for brewing up bright futures within our district!
9 days ago, JEFCOED
Graphic celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week at the Jefferson County School District.
Today we celebrate our outstanding school lunch heroes! 🦸✨

Each day, our child nutrition employees ensure thousands of students across our district are properly fueled for their day of learning. Being the superheroes they are, these individuals serve with kindness and passion, making each child feel seen and appreciated. To our child nutrition workers — your leadership and authenticity make our district a special place. Thank you for all you do! 👏
12 days ago, JEFCOED
Graphic has text and drawings of school lunch room workers. The text says "School Lunch Hero Day." and "Thank You!!"
📌 Hey JEFCOED Family! This is a reminder that tomorrow (Friday, May 1, 2026) is an E-Learning Day for students. We look forward to seeing everyone back in the classroom on Monday, May 4, 2026!
13 days ago, JEFCOED
Graphic announces JEFCOED's E-Learning Day on Friday, May 1, 2026.
Our school bus drivers are always going the extra mile for our district! 💙

From the early mornings they put in, to the meaningful interactions they have with our students, these individuals are truly making a difference every single day.

Please join us in thanking our bus drivers for all they do for our JEFCOED Family! 🚌 👏
15 days ago, JEFCOED
Graphic says "Thank You for Always Going the Extra Mile! Happy School Bus Driver Appreciation Day"
To the ones who hold us together, ensuring our schools and offices run smoothly — thank you, today and every day! ✨

Our administrative professionals are the best of the best, handling tasks with efficiency, helping solve problems, and constantly spreading kindness to our students and employees. We are beyond grateful for all our administrative professionals do to help our district succeed!

If you see one of these incredible individuals today, be sure to give them a big thank you!
21 days ago, JEFCOED
Graphic says "Happy Administrative Professionals Day! To the ones who hold us together!"
Shining the spotlight on our amazing assistant principals!🌟💙 During National Assistant Principals Week and beyond, please join us in thanking our APs for all they do for our district! These outstanding leaders are dedicated to helping their students and school staff members succeed, and we applaud their endless commitment! We hope you feel loved and celebrated all week long!🎉
about 1 month ago, JEFCOED
Graphic celebrates National Assistant Principals Week.
Today we celebrate our incredible library media specialists! 💙📚 These individuals not only help our students grow their love of reading and technology, but also provide vital encouragement and support throughout their schools! Thank you for all you do to help our district thrive! To celebrate this special day, we caught up with Ms. Jessica Musso, library media specialist at Adamsville Elementary School! Click this link to hear Ms. Musso share what makes her role so special! https://youtu.be/C82qtJ_fkvE?si=QWySbDuN32RzVD4q
about 1 month ago, JEFCOED
Graphic says “Happy National School Librarian Day"
Happy World Autism Awareness day!🌎❤️ Today and everyday, let’s recognize and celebrate the talents, skills, and strength of our JEFCOED Family members with Autism!
about 1 month ago, JEFCOED
Graphic says “Celebrating World Autism Awareness Day"

Happy National Paraprofessional Appreciation Day! 💫🎉

We have some of the BEST paraprofessionals here at JEFCOED! From their positive attitudes to their constant support, these individuals truly help our district shine!💙

about 1 month ago, JEFCOED
Graphic has photos of JEFCOED Paraprofessionals posing with students. Text on the graphic says "Thank you for helping our district shine! Happy Paraprofessional Appreciation Day!"
👋Hey JEFCOED Family! This is a friendly reminder that all schools and offices will be closed March 23-27, 2026 for Spring Break.☀️😎 We look forward to seeing everyone back in school on March 30!

We hope you and your families have a wonderful and safe Spring Break!
about 2 months ago, JEFCOED
Graphic is a reminder of JEFCOED's Spring Break. It is scheduled for March 23-27, 2026. Students return on Monday, March 30, 2026.
👋Hi JEFCOED Family! This is a friendly reminder that Friday, March 6, 2026, is an E-Learning Day for students. We look forward to welcoming everyone back to the classroom on Monday, March 9, 2026.
2 months ago, JEFCOED
Graphic announces that Friday, March 6, 2026 is an E-Learning Day for Jefferson County Schools students.
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🫶!
3 months 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."
🐅Tenacious Tigers ⏩ Faulkner Eagles🦅🎉

Please help us congratulate Minor High School Seniors TreVone Hurth and Jaylen Ivy on signing with Faulkner University on this National Signing Day! We are excited to see that these two will remain teammates as they play at the next level!

🏈TreVone wore the #5 for the Minor Tigers and played running back. Jaylen played center and guard for the team, wearing #52. We congratulate both of these athletes on their hard work and success!
3 months ago, JEFCOED
TreVone Hurth and Jaylen Ivy sit at a table and smile for a photo during Minor High School's National Signing Day Ceremony.
A Minor High School student speaks into a microphone while standing on a stage during Minor's National Signing Day Ceremony.
A Minor High School student puts on a blue hat and smiles while standing next to a man and a woman at Minor High School's National Signing Day Ceremony.
A Minor High School student wears a blue hat and smiles while sitting next to a man and a woman at Minor High School's National Signing Day Ceremony.
A man speaks into a microphone while men and women sit at a table in Minor High School's Auditorium for the school's National Signing Day Ceremony.
#GoodThingsHappening!💙 We are thrilled to share that more than two dozen JEFCOED schools earned the Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR Certification! To earn this honor, these schools had to have an ENERGY STAR score of at least 75, meaning they run at least 75% more efficiently than similar buildings across the country.

In recognition of their commitment to energy conservation and sustainability, Superintendent Dr. Walter Gonsoulin and representatives from Cenergistic presented 27 of our schools with awards and certificates at this week’s board meeting! Please help us congratulate the following schools:

Bagley Elementary, Bragg Middle, Brookville Elementary, Bryant Park Elementary, Burkett Center, Center Point Elementary, Chalkville Elementary, Clay Elementary, Corner Middle, Erwin
Intermediate, Erwin Middle, Gardendale Elementary, Gardendale High, Hueytown Primary, McAdory High, McCalla Elementary, Minor High, Minor Middle, North Jefferson Middle, Pinson Elementary, Pinson Valley High, Pleasant Grove Elementary, JCIB MYP, Rudd
Middle, Shades Valley High, U.W. Clemon Elementary, and Warrior Elementary.
4 months ago, JEFCOED
JEFCOED principals with schools that received the Energy Star award stand together for a photo with Superintendent Dr. Gonsoulin and representatives from Cenergistic in the JEFCOED board room.
Gardendale High School's principal holds an Energy Star award and smiles for a photo.
Two JEFCOED principals pose for a photo with Energy Star awards in their hands while standing in the hallway of the board of education.
McAdory High School's principal poses for a photo in the JEFCOED board room while holding an Energy Star award.
“Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve.” - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

We are proud to share that several of our students and community members came together on Monday to honor Dr. King’s legacy through service!💙

Check out these photos of Minor High School and Center Point High School students participating in community cleanup events! These students are making our world a better place, and we applaud their efforts!👏
4 months ago, JEFCOED
Three young men hold up anti-litter shirts while they stand in the lobby of Center Point High School, preparing for a community cleanup event.
A young man holds a box of yellow work vests while standing in the lobby of Center Point High School.
Young people sit in a school bus and wear yellow work vests.
A group of people wearing yellow work vests pick up trash off the side of the road.
A group of community cleanup volunteers stand together for a photo inside Minor High School.
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!
4 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"
From beautiful music to creative dance routines, our students have brought so much joy to the board through their Holiday Cheer performances!❄️👏 We sincerely thank each group that has performed so far, and we applaud them for sharing their talents!

Please join us in celebrating our first round of holiday cheer performers!🎉
-Concord Singers led by Ms. Georgecia Cowan
-Minor High School Concert Choir led by Ms. Ingrid Brown
-Pinson Valley High School Advanced Mariachi Band led by Mr. Keith Brandenburg
-Gardendale High School Concert and Chamber Choirs led by Ms. Melissa Talley
-McAdory Elementary School Interpretive Dance Team led by Ms. Monica Finley
-Lipscomb Singers led by Ms. Georgecia Cowan
-Shades Valley High School Valley Singers led by Dr. Jillian Johnson
-Center Point High School Chorale led by Mr. Vedric Shelby

We have more performances on Tuesday! Head to this link to see which groups are performing and how to watch live: https://www.jefcoed.com/article/2587424
5 months ago, JEFCOED
Concord Singers perform inside JEFCOED board room.
Minor High School concert choir performs inside JEFCOED board room.
Pinson Valley High School Advanced Mariachi Band performs inside JEFCOED board room.
Gardendale High School choir performs inside JEFCOED board room.
McAdory Elementary School Interpretive Dance Team performs inside JEFCOED board room.
Lipscomb singers perform inside JEFCOED board room.
Shades Valley High School Valley Singers perform inside JEFCOED board room.
Center Point High School Chorale performs inside JEFCOED board room.
Mentorship matters💜

This week, Minor High School's Big Brothers/Big Sisters spent quality time with their littles, creating gingerbread houses and making special holiday memories!

We love seeing these students connect with each other, and we appreciate the impact Minor High's Big Brothers and Sisters are having at Minor Community School!
5 months ago, JEFCOED
Students from Minor High School and Minor Community School sit at tables and make gingerbread houses.
A Minor High School and Minor Community School student smile for a photo while making a gingerbread house.
A woman and students smile for a photo while making gingerbread houses inside a school classroom.
Minor Community School and Minor High School students pose for a photo while sitting at a table and making a gingerbread house.
Minor Community School and Minor High School students sit together at a table and make gingerbread houses.
Students at Minor Community School and Minor High School sit together at a table in a classroom and make gingerbread houses.
Students at Minor Community School and Minor High School sit together at a table in a classroom and make gingerbread houses.