Happy National Custodian Day to our AMAZING custodians here at JEFCOED! 🎉💙

You truly make a profound difference in our schools each day, and we sincerely appreciate the work you put in! Thank you for ensuring our campuses are clean, safe, and healthy. You do tremendous work!

JEFCOED Family — be sure to show your custodians some major appreciation today and everyday! 👏✨
2 days ago, JEFCOED
Graphic celebrates National Custodian Day.
Tonight, families from Gardendale Elementary School and Snow Rogers Elementary School came together to celebrate the beautiful music, culture, and traditions that make Hispanic heritage so special! ❤️✨

We applaud Pinson Valley High School’s Mariachi Band and Snow Rogers Elementary School’s choir for putting on an amazing show, and thank each family that attended, as well as each individual who organized this event! Amazing things happen when our local schools gather as one! 🎉
3 days ago, JEFCOED
A family stands together and smiles for a photo outdoors.
A mariachi band performs inside a school gym.
Two women smile while sitting at a table outside a school.
A child smiles while coloring on a piece of paper inside a school gym.
A girl sits at a table and colors a piece of paper.
Students perform a song while standing inside a school gym.
A man and a woman make drinks while standing under a tent.
A woman and a child stand together outside a food truck and smile for a photo.
A man and a child hug and smile for a photo while standing outside a school gym.
To our supportive, encouraging, and driven principals here at JEFCOED — we celebrate you and thank you for making a difference in the lives of our students and educators each day! 📚

We deeply admire your passion for education and are extremely grateful you're here at Jefferson County Schools! 💙 Happy National Principals Month!
3 days ago, JEFCOED
Graphic celebrates National Principals Month.
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!
6 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.
🦋📖 At 9:25 a.m. on 9/25, Snow Rogers Elementary dropped whatever they were doing...and opened a book! 📖🦋 This dedicated reading time honored the life of Dolly Parton, her Imagination Library Program, and her passion for literacy. Thanks to the PTA, students were gifted a very special magnetic butterfly bookmark to keep the reading magic going!💕 #925Day #DollyParton #ReadingIsFun #LoveOfReading #ImaginationLibrary
9 days ago, Sarah Ching
Two students pose for a picture on 9/25 Dolly Parton Day. They are wearing cowboy hats and smiling.
Three students sit on a counter while reading books.
A student lays on top of a colorful rug and reads a book held above his head.
Four elementary age students wear cowboy hats on Dolly Day at Snow Rogers Elementary.
Three teachers dressed up as Dolly Parton to celebrate 9/25.
A group of elementary age, students hold up, magnetic butterfly bookmarks they received on Dolly Parton appreciation day at school.
A teacher dressed up as Dolly Parton hands out butterfly bookmarks to students.
two school students sit in a windowsill and read books.
an elementary school student dressed as Dolly Parton lays on the floor and reads a book.
an elementary age school student dressed in a butterfly shirt in honor of Dolly Parton holds up one of her books from Dolly Parton‘s Imagination 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. 💛
10 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. 💛
11 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.
"It costs nothing to be kind." ❤️

Last week, Bama Against Bullying gave a special presentation at Snow Rogers Elementary School, reminding the Bulldogs the importance of kindness and inclusion. 👏

WBRC's Janice Rogers was also there, and interviewed the program's founder, as well as Principal Kristin Pederson and one of Snow Rogers Elementary's student ambassadors! You can watch their interview here:

https://www.wbrc.com/video/2026/09/17/bama-against-bullying-expanding-statewide/?fbclid=IwY2xjawUec2NwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMXZiMDFZaEhZOWJiTEp0WVhzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEerDsiJ2pEaT26zoaAD2nqFgovQlvZtuciFl-0THVFH-MdaRj8Du2MRpbfemQ_aem_aKOTr0-Il-t0vZvh8DERaw

Thank you to Bama Against Bullying for taking the time to share such an impactful message with these students!
13 days ago, JEFCOED
Students smile and hold their hands in the air while posing for a photo with a woman in a school gym.
A camera person videos a newscaster interviewing women and a student in a school gym.
A woman speaks into a microphone while standing in front of a group of students in a school gym.
Students smile while standing in a school gym and linking arms.
A newscaster interviews a woman in a school gym.
A newscaster interviews a child in a school gym. A woman stands next to them and smiles.
Two women hug while standing inside a school.
A woman speaks to a group of students while they stand inside a school gym.
A woman speaks to students while they stand inside a school gym.
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!
19 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.
23 days ago, JEFCOED
Graphic honors the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
👋 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!
30 days ago, JEFCOED
Graphic announces JEFCOED schools and offices are closed for Labor Day and that September 9 is an e learning day
🎃 Challenge ACCEPTED, Snow Rogers family! September is Attendance Awareness Month, and we’re ALL IN for the 👻 JEFCOED Trick-or-Treat Attendance Challenge!

Throughout September, our classes will compete for the chance to experience the ultimate Halloween field trip! The elementary/intermediate classes with the highest average daily attendance will head to the Board of Education on Friday, October 30!

If one of our classes wins, students will:

👻Dress up in costume
🍬Trick-or-treat through the Central Office
🤝Meet Superintendent Dr. Gonsoulin

The competition starts TODAY. Let’s make every day count! 💯​

​#LetsGo #AttendTodayAchieveTomorrow #SnowRogersElementarySchool
about 1 month ago, Snow Rogers Elementary School
Trick or Treat Attendance Challenge
PTA Dollar Hat Day 🧢👒
We love our bulldogs! Paws up!
about 1 month ago, Snow Rogers Elementary School
Three fourth grade girls posing for a picture on hat day. One is is wearing a white hat, one is wearing a pink hat and one is wearing a multi colored pastel hat.
First grade boys posed in the gym wearing an assortment of hats for hat day.
A group of 1st grade grils posed in the gym wearing an assortment of hats for hat day.
Group of 4 female students wearing funky hats for hat day in the classroom
Group of 4 male students wearing hats for hat day in the classroom
Third grade students out at recess posing on the kickball field in their hats for hat day.
Fourth grade students posed in front of a welcome to fourth grade sign wearing their hats for hat day
Several student making silly faces and peace signs wearing their hats on hat day in the classroom
Fourth grade students grouped up posing for hat day in their classroom.
What a great first day of school! We are looking forward to the 2026-2027 school year. Paws Up!
about 1 month ago, Snow Rogers Elementary School
Three male students posing in front of hand painted window for a first day of school picture
Three male students at a long table forming playdough figures on the first day of school in a classroom
Assistant Principal greeting students getting off the bus in the morning with a foam paw giving high fives
Two third grade girls posing in front of a first day of school sign in the hallway
Three girl students posing in front of a hand painted window on the cafeteria for the first day of school
Teacher with a foam paw posed with a student in the gym wearing the same cheetah pants and black top on the first day of school
Kindergarten students sitting at a table in a classroom working on drawing a picture on the first day of school
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.
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!
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