District News

2023 JEFCOED State of the Schools

Superintendent Dr. Walter Gonsoulin looks back at the 2022-2023 school year and what's ahead in 2023-2024.

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Thank You Teachers!

Teacher appreciation week is May 8th - 12th! We can't say thank you enough to our dedicated educators!

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JEFCOED Update - May 4, 2023

Dr. Gonsoulin updates the JEFCOED family on ransomware recovery efforts and other news.

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Notice of JEFCOED Public Input Meeting

On Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. we will hold a required session as mandated by the Code of Alabama for the purpose of giving the public an opportunity to present to the board matters relating to the allotment of public school funds, or any other matters relating to the administration of the public schools of the county.

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JEFCOED Update - April 18, 2023

Dr. Gonsoulin provides updates to the JEFCOED Family.

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JEFCOED Update - April 13, 2023

Dr. Gonsoulin updates the JEFCOED Family on network recovery efforts.

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JEFCOED Update - April 11, 2023

Dr. Gonsoulin updates the JEFCOED on recovery efforts following the ransomware attack.

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Notice of April Board Meetings

The Jefferson County Board of Education will have a Special Called Board Meeting on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the Board's office, 2100 18th Street South, Birmingham, Alabama, for the purpose of considering general board business. The Committee Meeting will follow.

The regular April Board Meeting will be Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the Board's office.

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JEFCOED Update - April 7, 2023

JEFCOED Family,

I wanted to briefly update you on where we are as we head into the weekend. While repairing our systems from the ransomware attack is a tedious process, I am happy to say we are making progress each and every day! I continue to be impressed with the diligence, commitment, and speed of our technology staff.

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JEFCOED Update - April 6, 2023

Dr. Gonsoulin provides an update to the JEFCOED family.

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JEFCOED Update 4/5/23

Despite being without internet our students are still learning and our staff is still succeeding.

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JEFCOED Update 4/4/23

Dr. Gonsoulin updates the JEFCOED family on recovery efforts following last week's ransomware attack.

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JEFCOED Update April 3, 2023

Dr. Gonsoulin updates the JEFCOED Family on efforts to restore our network.

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JEFCOED Important Update - April 1, 2023

The Jefferson County School System was the victim of a ransomware attack during Spring Break. Preliminary investigations have not revealed any evidence of a breach of sensitive personally identifiable information. However, we will continue to investigate any possibility of compromised data and notify stakeholders accordingly if discovered.

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Notice of JEFCOED Board and Committee Meetings

The Jefferson County Board of Education will have a Special Called Board meeting on March 9, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the board’s office, 2100 18th Street South, Birmingham, Alabama. The purpose of the meeting shall be to consider and vote on personnel actions and other board business. The Jefferson County Board of Education will meet for our regular Committee Meeting immediately following the Special Called Board Meeting.

The regular March Board Meeting will be on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. in the Board Room .

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2023-2024 Jefferson County International Baccalaureate Applications

The application window is now open. All applications must be postmarked by February 14, 2023.

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2023-2024 Pre-K Registration for JEFCOED schools

Pre-K applications will be available from Sunday, January 15, 2023 to Sunday, February 26, 2023. Click the link above to learn more.

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JCVAL 23-24 Fall Semester Applications will open on June 1, 2023

The application is currently closed for the spring semester.

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Chromebook Care

We need your help! In the summer of 2020, JEFCOED became a one-to-one district. This means every child has access to a chromebook, paid for by JEFCOED. However, since that time, we have continued to see numerous devices damaged or lost.

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Note From Dr. G - August 8, 2022

Welcome Back JEFCOED! Dr. G discusses a number items including school safety, and our district's goals for this school year!

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JEFCOED Graduating Seniors Earn Over 100 Million Dollars in Scholarship Offers

Class of 2022 Earns More Than 100 Million in Scholarship Offers for a 2nd Consecutive Year

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Date and venue set for JEFCOED’s Exceptional Prom

The Jefferson County School District is proud to announce that its annual Exceptional Prom will be held on Thursday, May 19th at the Finley Center in Hoover. It will be from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

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JEFCOED Increases Pay for Subs

The Jefferson County Board of Education has approved new pay rates for several categories of substitutes. The changes were voted on during Thursday’s meeting and will take effect immediately.

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Jefferson County Schools Announces District’s Teachers of the Year

JEFCOED and the Jefferson County Schools Education Foundation announced Tuesday night that Grantswood Community School’s Andrea Riley (elementary division) and Gardendale High School’s Alex Lewis (secondary division) are the 2022-2023 Teachers of the Year.

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Jefferson County Schools expanding educational opportunities for high school students district-wide

Signature Academies to launch in Fall 2022

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