UWCES students are turning pages, building confidence, and proving every day that Readers are Leaders! 🐯💜📚
👋 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!
🎃 Challenge ACCEPTED, UWCES 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
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
We are so excited to recognize the outstanding students who achieved top scores on the Spring 2026 ACAP assessment! We are SO PROUD of their hard work both as scholars and leaders in our building! CONGRATULATIONS!! 🐯💜
Huge shoutout to our incredible student Safety Patrol for braving the heat during carline today! ☀️Thank you for helping keep our students safe and traffic moving with big smiles. 💜🐯
Paws-itively the best first day ever!! We are looking forward to a great year at UWCES! 💜🐯
Positivity is powerful! 💙✨
Students at Brighton School and U.W. Clemon Elementary School had a blast being greeted by former Bryant Park Elementary School teacher and current educational advocate, Alganese Carr! We appreciate Ms. Carr for helping our students get into the school year spirit! 👏🎉
Students at Brighton School and U.W. Clemon Elementary School had a blast being greeted by former Bryant Park Elementary School teacher and current educational advocate, Alganese Carr! We appreciate Ms. Carr for helping our students get into the school year spirit! 👏🎉
Celebrating a successful start to the school year! 💜🐅
This weekend, the Tigers enjoyed a feeder pattern-wide back-to-school bash featuring supply giveaways, face painting, special performances, and the opportunity to meet administrators! 🎉
Seeing our school communities come together like this brings us so much joy! Thank you to everyone who made this special event possible!
This weekend, the Tigers enjoyed a feeder pattern-wide back-to-school bash featuring supply giveaways, face painting, special performances, and the opportunity to meet administrators! 🎉
Seeing our school communities come together like this brings us so much joy! Thank you to everyone who made this special event possible!
Our final JEFCOED Journeys post of 2026! 😎☀️ What a superb summer it has been!
💻 Joris K. Hayes successfully completed five weeks at Cybersecurity and AI camp at Talladega College! So impressive! 👏
Joris is a student at Clay-Chalkville High School.
⚾️ Christopher White Jr. was selected to represent the state of Alabama on the National All-State Baseball Team in Lafayette, Louisiana! His team played with grit and finished as runner-up in the 11-U division. Way to go!
Christopher is an upcoming 6th grader at Fultondale Middle and Ms. White is a 1st-grade teacher at U.W. Clemon Elementary School!
🔬 Fredrick Flowers II was selected for the Future SciTech Leaders Summit!
Fredrick is a student at Clay-Chalkville High School. Kina Phillips teaches at Clay-Chalkville Middle School, and Fred Flowers teaches at Chalkville Elementary!
🤩 And last but not least, Bryant Park CNP workers enjoyed one last unforgettable summer night together at Protective Stadium before heading back to the cafeteria!
💻 Joris K. Hayes successfully completed five weeks at Cybersecurity and AI camp at Talladega College! So impressive! 👏
Joris is a student at Clay-Chalkville High School.
⚾️ Christopher White Jr. was selected to represent the state of Alabama on the National All-State Baseball Team in Lafayette, Louisiana! His team played with grit and finished as runner-up in the 11-U division. Way to go!
Christopher is an upcoming 6th grader at Fultondale Middle and Ms. White is a 1st-grade teacher at U.W. Clemon Elementary School!
🔬 Fredrick Flowers II was selected for the Future SciTech Leaders Summit!
Fredrick is a student at Clay-Chalkville High School. Kina Phillips teaches at Clay-Chalkville Middle School, and Fred Flowers teaches at Chalkville Elementary!
🤩 And last but not least, Bryant Park CNP workers enjoyed one last unforgettable summer night together at Protective Stadium before heading back to the cafeteria!
We’re sharing our final JEFCOED Journeys as the school year gets underway! Thank you for sharing your summer adventures with us! ☀️🤩
🗺️ The Goodwins traveled to McMinnville, Tennessee, where they explored Cumberland Caverns!
📚 Kaitlyn and Chance attend Oak Grove High School!
🐶 Ms. Kimberly Carter and her dog, Eros, took a day trip to hike through Cheaha State Park in the Talladega National Forest!
📚 Ms. Carter is a Local Reading Specialist at U.W. Clemon Elementary School!
🚗 Tabitha, Luke, and Noah Powell explored the Ark Encounter! They say 7.5 hours in the car to Corinth, Kentucky was worth it!
📚 The Powell kiddos attend Bagley Elementary School!
✨ And it looks like Miss Sariyah had one full summer! She enjoyed visiting Great Wolf Lodge, Bubble Planet, Museum of Illusion, and Atlantic Station. Sariyah also rode in the caboose of a train, made a food review video of macarons and bonbons, and stopped by the viral Yonutz Donuts and Ice Cream. Locally, she got her first manicure and nail set, found a rainbow, went to Chick-Fil-A Cow Day, visited splash pads, attended a concert, watched fireworks, attended summer camp, and went to cheer practice! 📣👏 Love it!
📚 Sariyah attends Center Point Elementary and her grandmother, Ms. Owens, teaches ESL at Brighton School!
🗺️ The Goodwins traveled to McMinnville, Tennessee, where they explored Cumberland Caverns!
📚 Kaitlyn and Chance attend Oak Grove High School!
🐶 Ms. Kimberly Carter and her dog, Eros, took a day trip to hike through Cheaha State Park in the Talladega National Forest!
📚 Ms. Carter is a Local Reading Specialist at U.W. Clemon Elementary School!
🚗 Tabitha, Luke, and Noah Powell explored the Ark Encounter! They say 7.5 hours in the car to Corinth, Kentucky was worth it!
📚 The Powell kiddos attend Bagley Elementary School!
✨ And it looks like Miss Sariyah had one full summer! She enjoyed visiting Great Wolf Lodge, Bubble Planet, Museum of Illusion, and Atlantic Station. Sariyah also rode in the caboose of a train, made a food review video of macarons and bonbons, and stopped by the viral Yonutz Donuts and Ice Cream. Locally, she got her first manicure and nail set, found a rainbow, went to Chick-Fil-A Cow Day, visited splash pads, attended a concert, watched fireworks, attended summer camp, and went to cheer practice! 📣👏 Love it!
📚 Sariyah attends Center Point Elementary and her grandmother, Ms. Owens, teaches ESL at Brighton 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
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
Congratulations are in order for our Child Nutrition staff members! 🎉👏
These outstanding teams and individuals were recently honored at the district level for the dedication, talent, and heart they bring to their roles, and we are thrilled to be able to celebrate their hard work!
🥄 Small Silver Spoon Award: Corner High School
🥄 Big Silver Spoon Award: Gardendale High School
🏆 Manager of the Year: Pam Stockton, Grantswood Community School
🏆 Perfect Attendance Award: Gwen Bradley, U.W. Clemon Elementary School
We are beyond proud of each of our winners, and sincerely thank them for all they do for our students.
These outstanding teams and individuals were recently honored at the district level for the dedication, talent, and heart they bring to their roles, and we are thrilled to be able to celebrate their hard work!
🥄 Small Silver Spoon Award: Corner High School
🥄 Big Silver Spoon Award: Gardendale High School
🏆 Manager of the Year: Pam Stockton, Grantswood Community School
🏆 Perfect Attendance Award: Gwen Bradley, U.W. Clemon Elementary School
We are beyond proud of each of our winners, and sincerely thank them for all they do for our students.
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!
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!
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!
JEFCOED Journeys — The stunning views of summer! ☀️😎
🐳 Mrs. Kathy Skinner is on a mission to visit all 50 states, and Oregon was #49! She even spotted a whale on this trip! 👏
📚 Mrs. Skinner is an interventionist at Fultondale Elementary School.
🌊 The Cole family spent an amazing week exploring the Big Island of Hawaiʻi! They loved snorkeling with manta rays, exploring Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, and seeing the breathtaking views. (How about that sunset!!)
📚 Ms. Allison Cole is a 6th grade math teacher at Rudd Middle School.
🏊♀️ The Snow family went to Atlantis in the Bahamas and had such a fun trip! They swam with and got to pet sea turtles!
📚 Myles will be an 8th grader at North Jefferson Middle School this year, Mackenzie is a 2026 graduate of Mortimer Jordan High School, and Madison graduated from JCIB in May 2024! Ms. Snow is a pre-k teacher at U.W. Clemon Elementary School.
🐳 Mrs. Kathy Skinner is on a mission to visit all 50 states, and Oregon was #49! She even spotted a whale on this trip! 👏
📚 Mrs. Skinner is an interventionist at Fultondale Elementary School.
🌊 The Cole family spent an amazing week exploring the Big Island of Hawaiʻi! They loved snorkeling with manta rays, exploring Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, and seeing the breathtaking views. (How about that sunset!!)
📚 Ms. Allison Cole is a 6th grade math teacher at Rudd Middle School.
🏊♀️ The Snow family went to Atlantis in the Bahamas and had such a fun trip! They swam with and got to pet sea turtles!
📚 Myles will be an 8th grader at North Jefferson Middle School this year, Mackenzie is a 2026 graduate of Mortimer Jordan High School, and Madison graduated from JCIB in May 2024! Ms. Snow is a pre-k teacher at U.W. Clemon Elementary School.
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! 🎉
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! 🎉
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
