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!
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!
October IS Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Don't forget our JEFCOED Town Hall Meeting is tonight at 6:30 at Hueytown High School.
Come offer input as we review our current strategic plan and set our district’s goals for the next five years! Your voice is an essential part in shaping the future of JEFCOED.
Come offer input as we review our current strategic plan and set our district’s goals for the next five years! Your voice is an essential part in shaping the future of JEFCOED.
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!
Thank you Bethel Baptist Church for your generous donation to our PGHS students!
How cool is this?!🎭
We're so proud of JEFCOED theatre directors, Ms. Taylor Chatman (Pleasant Grove High School) and Mr. Carl Dean (Shades Valley High School), for starring in local musicals!👏
Ms. Chatman played the role of Alice in "Big River," and Mr. Dean is playing Earl in "Waitress". It's wonderful to see our talented educators shine on stage!
We're so proud of JEFCOED theatre directors, Ms. Taylor Chatman (Pleasant Grove High School) and Mr. Carl Dean (Shades Valley High School), for starring in local musicals!👏
Ms. Chatman played the role of Alice in "Big River," and Mr. Dean is playing Earl in "Waitress". It's wonderful to see our talented educators shine on stage!
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!
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!
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!
Please help us wish a very happy retirement to these JEFCOED counselors! We appreciate all you’ve done to support our students, and will miss you dearly! Best wishes as you start this next chapter!
🎉Scott Mohon, Director of Assessment, Accountability, and Student Support
🎉Ellen Irvine, Bragg Middle School Counselor
🎉Julie Ammons, Pleasant Grove High School Counselor
🎉Mandi Evans, Clay Elementary School, Clay, Alabama Counselor
🎉Penny Ford, Career Technical Education Counselor
🎉Sabrina Porrill, Bragg Middle School Counselor
PGHS Seniors! You may view your graduation photos by scanning the provided code!
2025-2026 Senior Pictures! Look out for your flyer in the mail!
Review the Road Junior Class Presentation videos via YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-bV70luEfo
PGHS PTA Remarkable First Year!
🎉PGHS PTA Celebrating a Remarkable First Year! 🎉
We're thrilled to share that Pleasant Grove High School PTA has been honored with three membership awards at the Jefferson County PTA Awards Luncheon! Additionally, three of our outstanding students have each received a $500 scholarship from the Jefferson County Council PTA.
These achievements mark a significant milestone in our inaugural year, and we couldn't be prouder of our students and dedicated PTA members. We extend our heartfelt thanks to our incredible community—your unwavering support has made this possible.
Join us for our May 2025 PTA Meeting
Yearbooks Have Arrived!!! If you would like to purchase a yearbook, they can be purchased at the school for $75 in the main office.
Congratulations to our Visual Arts Achievement Program (VAAP) winners Janaya Johnson for winning 2nd place in the High School Drawing category and Gregory Rodgers for winning 2nd place in the High School Sculpture category.
Basketball Tryouts!!
Congratulations to our Pleasant Grove Middle School Band on receiving SUPERIOR ratings at our Music Performance Assessment today!! They worked so hard this year and achieved the tremendous milestone of the highest rating (Superior) nearly across the board. Music is happening in the Grove!!
Career & Community Resource Fair: Lawson State Community College will host the annual Career & Community Resource Fair which will take place at the Bessemer Civic Center on Wednesday, March 12th from 9am-12noon. There will be upwards of 50 employers in attendance to provide employment and internship opportunities. This event is open to high school students, college students, and the community! Please the attached Flyer or contact Ms. Haley (ahaley@lawsonstate.edu) for more information.
Please join the PTA of Pleasant Grove High School for our PTA meeting and the kick-off to the "Just Say No to Tobacco" Campaign. The meeting will be March 18th at 6:00pm in the school's library. We will have food, gift cards as door prizes, and a grand prize of Beats by Dr. Dre Wireless Headphones. You must be present to participate and win. Please come out and join us for a great event and time.
Step into an enchanting evening of elegance and brilliance at the "Golden Time of Day" 2025 prom, where timeless memories await beneath a shimmering canopy of golden hues. Join us for a night filled with dazzling lights, enchanting music, and unforgettable moments that will linger long after the sun sets on this magical occasion.
