Senior Spotlight! 🎓💙

Please help us congratulate Abraham Clark, senior at Shades Valley High School!

Abraham maintains a 3.76 grade point average while taking advanced-level and dual enrollment classes. His achievements outside of the classroom include participating in the Alabama Governor's School, representing Shades Valley as an ambassador, growing as a future entrepreneur through the Future Business Leaders of America, serving on the Teen Advisory Board for Pinson Public Library, creating engineering projects through The National Society of Black Engineers, and developing community projects through the Youth Leadership Development Program.

Abraham also has a passion for helping others! He has completed more than 20 hours of community service through projects like food box distribution and caring for animals at the shelter.

We congratulate Abraham on his many achievements and know he will continue doing amazing things!
about 23 hours ago, JEFCOED
Shades Valley High School senior Abraham Clark smiles for a photo outdoors. He wears a dress shirt and tie and holds a suit jacket in his hand.
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!"
Playing ball on historical turf. ⚾⚾⚾ Today, the Fultondale Wildcats and Shades Valley Mounties faced off at Rickwood Field -- where baseball legends once played, including Willie Mays, Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, and Hank Aaron. For the Mounties, this is Year 4 of the Rickwood Classic, but for Coach Darryl Dunbar of Shades Valley High School, it’s a homecoming. Before leading the next generation, he played ball at Rickwood during his high school days.
about 2 months ago, JEFCOED
A Fultondale High School baseball player stands at home plate ready to take a swing, while the catcher and umpire look on. They are participating in the 4th Annual Rickwood Classic at Historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham, AL.
Shades Valley High School Baseball players sit along the fence and talk during the 4th Annual Rickwood Classic at Historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham, AL.
Five players from the Fultondale High School baseball team hand over the fence and make hand signals at the camera during the 4th Annual Rickwood Classic at Historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham, AL.
A pitcher for the Fultondale High School Baseball team pitches a ball during the 4th Annual Rickwood Classic at Historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham, AL.
Coaches from the Fultondale High School and the Shades Valley High School baseball teams meet with the umpires on the pitchers mound during the 4th Annual Rickwood Classic at Historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham, AL.
A Shades Valley High School baseball player with the number 25 on his jersey swings a bat during the 4th Annual Rickwood Classic at Historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham, AL. The catcher from Fultondale High School looks up in to the air to track the ball.
A player from the Fultondale High School baseball team looks onto the field during the 4th Annual Rickwood Classic at Historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham, AL. He appears to be hot and is wearing his baseball cap. Other players are behind him.
A Shades Valley High School baseball pitcher winds up for a throw during the 4th Annual Rickwood Classic at Historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham, AL. In the background you can see historical advertisements lining the walls of the field.
Two Fultondale High School baseball players walk towards each other with a hand out, preparing to high five.
The Shades Valley high school baseball team looks on from the dugout as one of their teammates is up to bat. They are participating in the 4th Annual Rickwood Classic at Historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham, AL.
👋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."
We’re just hours from tipoff and couldn’t be more excited to bring you live coverage of tonight’s matchups between Pleasant Grove and Shades Valley!🏀🎉

Our live broadcast begins with the girls game at 6:00, followed by the boys at 7:30! 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 www.jefcoed.com/tv
3 months ago, JEFCOED
Image is a graphic announcing JEFCOED TV's live coverage of the basketball game between Pleasant Grove and Shades Valley on Jan 29. The girls game begins at 6 p.m. and the boys game begins at 7:30. The graphic says you can watch the broadcast on AppleTv, FireTv, Roku, and JEFCOED.COM/TV
What an amazing accomplishment for Shades Valley High School’s Jeremy Chatman!🎉🏀

Last week, Birmingham Tip Off Club recognized Jeremy as their Player of the Week. This honor highlights Jeremy’s success in both athletics and the classroom, as well as his character and integrity. It makes us so proud to see a member of our JEFCOED family recognized in this way!👏 Congratulations, Jeremy!
4 months ago, JEFCOED
Shades Valley High School student Jeremy Chatman smiles and holds an award while standing in front of a Birmingham Tip Off Club photo backdrop.
Shades Valley High School student Jeremy Chatman speaks into a microphone at the Birmingham Tip Off Club meeting.
Shades Valley High School student Jeremy Chatman poses next to Alabama Basketball Coach Nate Oats for a photo. Jeremy holds an award.
#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.

1,000 career points for Shades Valley's Zoey Little!!🏀🎉

Zoey reached this impressive milestone during Shades Valley's win over Fairfield High School this week! We're so excited for Zoey and congratulate her on this major accomplishment!👏

4 months ago, JEFCOED
Image is a graphic with text and a photo of Shades Valley High School basketball player, Zoey Little wearing her basketball uniform. The text announces her reaching 1,000 career points during Shades Valley's game against Fairfield on January 12, 2026.
Shades Valley High School girls basketball players stand together in uniform on the basketball court for a photo with three adults. Player Zoey Little stands in the middle and holds up a framed graphic announcing her reaching 1,000 career basketball points.