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."
🐅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!
16 days 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.
29 days 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!👏
about 1 month 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!
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"
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
2 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!
2 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.
We're bringing you live coverage from the basketball court this evening!🏀🎥

Join us as the Minor Tigers host Vestavia Hills' boys and girls teams! Our live coverage begins 10 minutes before the girls game. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m., and the boys teams will follow. We'll see you soon!

How to watch:
📱Download the JEFCOED TV app on Roku, Amazon Fire, or Apple TV.
▶️Watch on our Facebook page, YouTube channel, or website, jefcoed.com/tv
3 months ago, JEFCOED
Image is a graphic with text and a photo of a basketball going into a basketball hoop. To the right of the basketball hoop, text says "Live Stream". Under that is the Vestavia Hills athletics logo next to "Vestavia Hills VS Minor" next to "Minor" is an image of Minor's athletics logo. Below this text is the JEFCOEDTV Basketball logo. To the left of that, text says "DEC 2 Girls: 6:00 PM Boys: 7:30 PM." On the bottom of the grapic are the logos for AppleTV, firetv, Roku. Next to these logos, text says jefcoed.com/tv
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!
4 months 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!
4 months 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.
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.
Surrounded by smiles and school spirit!✨🐅
How precious are these photos of U.W. Clemon Elementary School students watching Minor High School's band and cheerleaders march by?!💜 Homecoming traditions are so special, and we love seeing our JEFCOED family celebrate!
5 months ago, JEFCOED
Three elementary students sit on a sidewalk and smile. One is holding a fan in her hand.
Four elementary school students sit on a sidewalk and smile.
A little girl with a bow in her hair sits on a sidewalk and smiles.
A high school dance team performs on the road in front of an elementary school.
Marching band members perform in front of an elementary school.
High school cheerleaders perform in front of an elementary school.
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"
The Minor Feeder Pattern knows how to throw a Back-to-School Bash!💜🐅
We want to give a huge thank you to everyone who participated in this weekend’s event, along with our incredible employees and volunteers who made it possible!
Students and their families enjoyed face painting, performances, games, haircuts and so much more! What a special and memorable start to the school year!📚
6 months ago, JEFCOED
Two girls wearing face paint hug each other and smile
Three children sit in salon chairs while they get their hair cut
An adult and child sit on chairs outside in a grassy field. The adult paints the child's face.
Four people stand outside and smile. One of them, a woman, holds a baby.
Cheerleaders wearing purple shirts and black shorts hold one pom pom in the air, and the other on their hip as they perform a cheer on a grassy field outside.
A young woman and a girl hug each other and smile.
A drum major leads a marching band through a parking lot
Cheerleaders stand in a grassy field, performing a stunt. Several stunt groups hold cheerleaders in the air.
A group of adults and a child smile at the camera while standing in front of a photo backdrop set up on grass.
First day excitement at Minor High School!🎉 Dr. Gonsoulin and volunteers started the year off with encouragement by greeting students this morning!📚
7 months ago, JEFCOED
High school students walk on a sidewalk while adults hold school related signs and smile
Students walk on a sidewalk after getting off a bus. They're surrounded by adults holding encouraging, school-related signs.
Students walk on a sidewalk after getting off a bus. Adults stand next to them, greeting the students with smiles and school-related signs.
Students walk on a sidewalk after getting off a bus. They're surrounded by adults who are holding signs.
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.
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
7 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.
Check this out! Minor High School students are representing JEFCOED from Adamsville to the BIG APPLE!🍎🗽Back in April, these students attended the Eco Sneakers "Step Towards Your Destiny" event at UAB. They toured campus, learned about sustainability and financial literacy, and took this photo promoting Operation Hope's green sock financial literacy initiative. That SAME photo was then displayed on the Nasdaq MarketSite billboard in Times Square! We’re so excited these students were featured in NYC, but even more proud that they’re taking action to further their education! 👏📚
8 months ago, JEFCOED
Minor High School students on billboard in Times Square
Minor High School students posing together