Supporting student voices, encouraging creative solutions, and instilling confidence in our young leaders — these are just a few reasons why the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council helps us redefine the standard here at JEFCOED!

Thank you to each student who offered their valuable insight during Friday’s SSAC meeting at McAdory Middle School! Collaboration between our students and leaders ensures a bright future for our district, and we are grateful to have students dedicated to the success of fellow and future scholars!
3 days ago, JEFCOED
Children sit at a table inside a school library. One of the children is talking.
JEFCOED Superintendent Dr. Walter Gonsoulin speaks to a library of students.
JEFCOED Superintendent Dr. Walter Gonsoulin stands up in a school library and speaks to students as they sit at a table.
Students sit at a table in a library and speak to each other.
JEFCOED Superintendent Dr. Walter Gonsoulin speaks to students as they sit at a table in a library.
Students sit at a table inside a library.
Today our schools were decked out in a sea of yellow and gold to advocate for Childhood Cancer awareness!🎗️

We appreciate each student, educator, administrator, and employee who supported Hope for Autumn Foundation's Give Hope Day! It was incredibly moving to see our JEFCOED Family stand behind such a meaningful cause. 💛
7 days ago, JEFCOED
A woman smiles while holding a child. They stand in front of a sign for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
A woman wearing a Childhood Cancer awareness shirt smiles for a photo.
A student and a teacher smile for a photo while standing in a school hallway. They both wear yellow.
Educators wearing yellow smile for a photo inside a classroom.
A man, woman, and child smile for a photo while standing inside a school.
A child smiles outdoors for a photo while wearing a Childhood Cancer Awareness shirt.
A man and a woman smile for a photo in a school hallway. They both wear yellow.
Children wearing yellow shirts smile for a photo in a school gym.
Students and a teacher smile for a photo in a school hallway. They all wear yellow shirts.
Campuses throughout our district are already decked out in gold ahead of Give Hope Day tomorrow!🎗️

Be sure to wear gold or yellow on Thursday, September 24, 2026, as we team up with the Hope for Autumn Foundation to raise awareness of childhood cancer and advocate for resources to support patient families.

Give Hope Day hits close to home for many families in our district, and our hearts are with each of you who have a child who has battled cancer or is currently fighting. We stand with you during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and beyond. 💛
8 days ago, JEFCOED
Sign advertising Give Hope Day is displayed outside a school. In the background, wreaths with yellow ribbons on them hang on the school building.
Wreaths with yellow ribbons hang outside a school.
Close-up image of a wreath with a yellow ribbon hangs outside a school.
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month, JEFCOED Family! 💙

We are thrilled to embark on the month ahead, filled with celebrations of Hispanic culture, history and traditions! From engaging lessons inside the classroom to joyous festivals that bring the community together, we can’t wait to share with you the many ways our district will commemorate and honor Hispanic Heritage Month!
16 days ago, JEFCOED
Graphic has text celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and a collage of photos from past JEFCOED Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations.
Never forget 💙

Today, we remember and honor the lives lost on September 11, as well as the brave men and women who risked their own lives to save others. Let us unite on this day of reflection and remembrance.
20 days ago, JEFCOED
Graphic honors the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
New skills unlocked! 🔓✨

Today, Mortimer Jordan High School color guard seniors visited North Jefferson Middle School's P.E. classes to share the basics of their craft! With each move, students got an inside look at the rhythm, strength, and precision it takes to spin the flag, and were even treated to a special performance at the end of the lesson! 👏

Huge thank you to each senior who took the time to teach and inspire these classes today!
22 days ago, JEFCOED
Mortimer Jordan color guard members smile for a photo in a school gym.
Students spin color guard flags in a school gym.
A color guard member spins a flag in a school gym.
Students spin color guard flags in a school gym.
Color guard members spin flags in a school gym.
A color guard member throws a rifle into the air.
Color guard members perform a rifle routine in a school gym.
👋 Hey JEFCOED Family! This is a friendly reminder that all schools and offices will be closed Monday September 7, 2026, for Labor Day, and that Tuesday, September 8, 2026, is an E-Learning Day for students. We look forward to seeing everyone back in class on Wednesday, September 9, 2026!
27 days ago, JEFCOED
Graphic announces JEFCOED schools and offices are closed for Labor Day and that September 9 is an e learning day
Mortimer Jordan High School students brought the energy during this morning's pep rally! Let's keep that excitement going ahead of tonight's Game of the Week between the Blue Devils and Wildcats! 🏈🤩

JEFCOED TV Live Stream Information:
📺 Watch on the JEFCOED TV App | Download on Roku, Amazon Fire, or Apple TV
💻 View online | Watch on our Facebook page, YouTube channel, or jefcoed.com/tv
about 1 month ago, JEFCOED
A marching band performs inside a school gym.
A Mortimer Jordan football player speaks into a microphone during a pep rally.
Color guard members throw flags in the air during a performance at a pep rally.
A dance team performs inside a school gym during a pep rally.
Football players sit in chairs inside a school gym.
Cheerleaders do back hand springs during a pep rally in a school gym.
Cheerleaders form a pyramid in a school gym during a pep rally.
High school students shout while standing in bleachers during a pep rally.
Students stand in bleachers and cheer while other students run across the gym floor holding large flags.
Game of the Week ‼️ | Fultondale @ Mortimer Jordan 🏈 🤩

JEFCOED TV is proud to bring you live coverage of this season's FIRST Game of the Week: Fultondale High School @ Mortimer Jordan High School! If you can't cheer these teams on in person, be sure to catch all the action on JEFCOED TV.

⏰ Our broadcast gets underway with our pregame show at 6:30 p.m. this Friday, August 21, 2026. You won't want to miss a second of the game-day excitement!

Where to watch:
📲 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 jefcoed.com/tv
about 1 month ago, JEFCOED
Graphic announces JEFCOED TV's live coverage of the football game between Fultondale High School and Mortimer Jordan High School on Friday, August 21, 2026.
Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of students? 🚌💙 Join our dedicated and talented team of bus drivers today!

Why apply?
✨ Insurance and retirement benefits, a competitive salary, and the opportunity to serve your community!

Who we're looking for:
✨ Full-time and substitute drivers available to work five days a week, between 2-8 hours a day.

Interested in joining our team as a bus driver? Click here for more information: https://www.jefcoed.com/o/jcs/page/bus-driver
about 2 months ago, JEFCOED
Graphic encourages people to apply for bus driving positions at Jefferson County Schools.
What a wonderful first day back in the classroom! 🤩📚

To our families, students, educators, staff members, and administrators — thank you for making the first day one to remember. Your spirit and positive mindsets will drive us toward a remarkable year, and we truly could not be more excited!
about 2 months ago, JEFCOED
Children wearing backpacks smile and pose for a photo outdoors.
Two children wearing matching first day of school shirts stand outdoors and smile for a photo.
Two girls smile for a photo while standing outdoors in a driveway.
A woman and two children pose for a photo on a balcony outside a house.
Two boys wearing matching outfits stand outdoors and smile for a photo.
Two children stand outside a home and smile for a photo.
A boy and a girl smile for a photo outdoors in a driveway.
A child stands outside a building and poses for a first day of school photo.
A child stands outside a home and poses for a photo. He holds up a first day of school flag.
A woman and two children smile for a photo inside a room.
We are thrilled to see our students tomorrow (Wednesday, August 12, 2026) for the first day of school! 💙🎉 We hope everyone has a wonderful start to the year!
about 2 months ago, JEFCOED
Graphic announces JEFCOED’s 26-27 school year begins on August 12, 2026
We are feeling energized and ready for the academic year ahead following today’s Back to School Conference! 💙📚

The theme for this school year, "Realizing our Potential, Redefining the Standard,” is all about acknowledging and appreciating our progress, while setting even bigger goals and raising the bar. Today, our faculty and staff gathered in one place to do exactly this. Together, we celebrated past wins and set the stage for a successful school year ahead.

We sincerely appreciate our educators and administrators for participating today, as well as each of our presenters for their time. We are beyond excited for the 2026-2027 school year, and can’t wait to see everyone in the classroom next week! 🎉
about 2 months ago, JEFCOED
A woman walks through a parking lot. She smiles and waves.
Three women stand together for a photo and smile. They stand in front of a Jefferson County Schools themed photo backdrop and hold a sign that says "Better Together."
Two women high-five while standing outside a building.
A women sits in an auditorium seat and listens to a speaker.
Three people stand in a room in a building and speak to each other.
A woman and a man stand together and smile for a photo inside a room.
Two women stand together for a photo outside a building.
Two women sit in auditorium chairs and smile for a photo.
JEFCOED Superintendent Dr. Walter Gonsoulin stands on a stage and smiles while giving a speech.
A group of adults stand together and smile for a photo. They hold education themed signs and stand in front of a Jefferson County Schools photo backdrop.
JEFCOED Journeys — Exploring historic landmarks! 📍🗺️

🚗 While road-tripping and visiting loved ones in the New Braunfels/San Antonio, Texas area, the Rhodes family visited the Alamo!
📚 Olivia Leo-Rhodes attends Mortimer Jordan High School, Ainsleigh Rhodes attends Bryan Elementary School, and Chelsea Rhodes teaches pre-k at Bryant Park Elementary School.

✈️ Natalee Smith and her crew traveled to Bavaria, Germany and Rome, Italy! They visited Linderhof Palace in Bavaria, the Colosseum in Rome, saw the ruins of Pompeii, and hiked to the top of Mount Vesuvius. What an awesome trip!
📚 Ms. Smith teaches kindergarten at Fultondale Elementary School.

🇮🇹 Emily Stanford, Morgan Carden, and Jenny Mellown visited Italy! They stayed in the smaller town of Manciano, and traveled to places like Rome, Florence, Orvieto, and Feniglia Beach! Emily says, “It was truly surreal walking the streets of this historic country!”
📚 Ms. Stanford teaches at Minor High School, Ms. Carden teaches at Gardendale Elementary School, and Ms. Mellown teaches at Hueytown Primary School!
about 2 months ago, JEFCOED
A family poses for a photo in front of the Alamo.
A family poses for a photo in front of Linderhof Palace in Bavaria, Germany.
A family smiles and poses for a photo in front of the Colosseum in Rome.
Three women smile and pose for a photo in front of the Colosseum in Rome.
Three women smile and pose for a photo in front of an ornate building in Italy.
Inaugural Campus Communicator Summit: Complete! ✅📢

Yesterday was full of excitement as Campus Communicators from across our district met at the Central Office for training. These educators will serve as the voice of their school, showcasing the amazing things happening on campus, as well as keeping students and families informed. 👏📚

We are so excited for this new journey and want to thank everyone who made yesterday's summit a success!
about 2 months ago, JEFCOED
Educators sit at tables in a room and smile. One of the educators holds up a small bag.
A woman smiles while standing at a podium inside a room. Educators sit at tables around her and take notes.
Educators sit at tables inside a room.
Two women smile while sitting at a table inside a room.
A woman stands at a podium in a room and speaks into a microphone. People sit in chairs around her and listen.
A man stands in a room and smiles. He holds a coffee cup in his hand that says "Good News is Strategic."
A woman stands in a room and smiles.
Adults sit at tables inside a room. One of the adults raises their hand.
Adults sit at tables inside a room. Two women in the center of the photo smile.
Our 2026 New Teacher Orientation is in the books, and WOW do we have an incredible group of educators joining the JEFCOED Family! 👏📚 Thank you to our presenters and attendees for making today’s orientation such a success. We are ecstatic for the upcoming year and can’t wait to see the difference each of our teachers will make!
about 2 months ago, JEFCOED
Three women sit in an auditorium and smile for a photo
JEFCOED Superintendent Dr. Walter Gonsoulin speaks into a microphone in an auditorium
A woman speaks to adults while they sit in a classroom and listen
Three adults stand together in an auditorium and smile for a photo.
Two women sit in an auditorium and smile for a photo
A mariachi band performs for adults as they sit in seats in an auditorium
Preparing the next generation of educators! 📚💙

Last night, we welcomed students and families to Center Point High School for the UAB-JEFCOED Teacher Academy open house! Members of our JEFCOED Family learned all about the magnet program, toured the wing that will house the Teacher Academy, and even got to meet some of the program’s educators.

We’re beyond excited that students will not only have the chance to gain valuable experience in the field of education, but also complete a significant portion of their college degree at no cost. The future of education is bright — and it’s being developed right here at JEFCOED!
about 2 months ago, JEFCOED
A girl sits at a table in a library and holds a UAB shirt.
Three people sit at a table in a library and speak to each other.
A girl sits at a table in a library and smiles.
A girl and a woman sit at a table in a library. The girl looks at a laptop screen.
JEFCOED Superintendent Dr. Walter Gonsoulin speaks to a room of people inside a library.
A girl smiles while standing in a library and holding a bag that says Teacher Academy.
Two women look down at a laptop while standing in a library. Other people sit around them at tables.
A woman stands in a library and speaks to people as they sit at a table.
Women stand in a library and speak to a group of individuals as they sit at tables.
A group of adults sit at tables inside a library and speak to each other.
What an inspiring two days we've had at the 2026 Leadership Summit!👏 It is truly a gift to have our school and district leaders all under one roof, sharing ideas and setting the standard for the incredible school year ahead. Thank you to Hueytown High School for hosting!
2 months ago, JEFCOED
Attendees of the 2026 JEFCOED Leadership Summit smile at the camera.
A woman smiles and waves at the camera as she walks into the 2026 JEFCOED Leadership Summit.
Group photo of attendees at the 2026 JEFCOED Leadership Summit.
Two attendees of the JEFCOED Leadership Summit smile for a photo.
Three attendees at the 2026 JEFCOED Leadership Summit smile while holding up various restaurant gift cards.
A woman speaks to the audience at the 2025 JEFCOED Leadership Conference.
Two attendees of the 2026 JEFCOED Leadership Summit smile for the camera.
Attendees of the 2026 Leadership Summit smile at the camera.
Attendees walk into the 2026 JEFCOED Leadership Summit.
A woman stands in a kitchen and smiles at the camera while holding up a water bottle.
JEFCOED Journeys — Navigating the beauty of our national parks!

🏔️ From Mortimer Jordan High School to Yellowstone National Park — the Hollifields were all smiles as they explored the first national park!

🌵 The Head family went west and visited two national parks: Carlsbad Caverns National Park in Carlsbad, New Mexico, and Guadalupe Mountains National Park in West Texas!

Levi and Caleb attend Oak Grove High School, Andrew and Aaron attend Concord Elementary School, and Maggie is a future Concord Elementary student! Jeremy Head is an assistant principal at Oak Grove High School, and Amanda Head teaches exceptional education at Concord Elementary School!

We love seeing how our students and employees are spending the summer! Be sure to submit your JEFCOED Journey here: https://forms.gle/gVdZ1Y9EwH3uMwLf9
2 months ago, JEFCOED
Let’s hear it for two of our JEFCOED seniors who recently participated in the Huntingdon College Economic and Community Development Scholars Program! 🎉

Jonathan Cope from Mortimer Jordan High School and Bryanna Cornejo from Fultondale High School had the opportunity to learn from experts about the importance of economic and community development at the state and local levels.

Jonathan and Bryanna were two of 23 high schoolers representing 17 Alabama Chambers of Commerce during the program, and we are thrilled they had the chance to gain such powerful insight during this event! Congratulations to you both! 👏
2 months ago, JEFCOED
A boy stands outdoors in front of a building and smiles.
A girl stands outdoors in front of a building and smiles.