The Jefferson County School System is committed to excellence in teaching and learning for all. As a Professional Learning Community, we have a collective commitment to the following:

Ensure achievement for all students by offering a challenging curriculum along with career tech pathways.
Utilize data to guide decision-making and continuous improvement.
Establish collaborative teaming focused on teaching and learning.
Support faculty, administrators, and staff through relevant professional learning opportunities.
Value skills and expertise of all employees.
Build and maintain effective communication with families and communities.

CenterPoint High School Groundbreaking

Principal Van Phillips, Superintendent Phil Hammonds, Board President Jennifer Parson, and board member Karen Smith Nix spade...More >

Like Mother, Like Daughter

Alice York, former second-mile teacher from Mt. Olive Elementary and JefCoEd retiree since 2004...More >

Teen Driving Program

Select Jefferson County Schools host a free, hands on, two-day class to make teens aware of all distractions when driving...More >

The Clay Chalkville High School Chamber Choir

recently performed at a ceremony honoring former Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice. The director is Dr. Larry Hardin.

Hueytown Golden Gophers

win 6-A Softball State Championship!More >

Jameis Winston of Hueytown

is Birmingham News Metro West Player of the Year.More >

Impact Alabama

to help AP students with intensive college-level training and lab work...More >

Newsweek Magazine names JCIB as number two high school in America

The coveted Newsweek magazine list is out and is showcasing 1600 high schools...More >

Mary Wills is Girls State Governor

Mary has a 4.4 GPA and is ranked first out of 297 students. She is one of two girls from Alabama...More >

Morganne Phillips

of Shades Valley High School has won nine gold medals in track...More >

Minor School Zone Selected

to participate in a national study of school reform using a nearly $1 million grant from the Gates Foundation.More >

Current News

- New Immunization Required
- Beginning with the 2010-2011 school year, a dose of Tdap vaccine will be required for Alabama students ages 11 or 12 years old entering 6th grade. This vaccine protects against 3 serious bacterial diseases: Tetanus, Diptheria and Pertussis.
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- What Parents Want
- For 14 years the Jefferson County School System has been recognized by the 19th annual SchoolMatch What Parents Want Award. There are 24 other Alabama public school systems that join us in meeting the standards of excellence in the seven required criteria.
- More >
- CenterPoint High School
- Principal Van Phillips, Mayor Tom Henderson, the Grandfather of Center Point as a town, Wink Chapman, and Superintendent Phil Hammonds spade the first dirt at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Center Point High School.
- More >

Upcoming Events

District Calendar

<	July, 2010					>
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
27	28 Elementary COMP "A"	29 Interactive Whiteboard Training - Level One Elementary COMP "A"	30 Scott Foresman PD 4th-5th Grade Reading Coaches	1	2	3
4	5	6 Interactive Whiteboard Training - Level One	7 Interactive Whiteboard Training - Level Two	8 K-5 New Teacher Curriculum Orientation	9 Elementary Writing for 2nd and 3rd Grades	10
11	12 Alabama High School Graduation Exam Interactive Whiteboard Training - Level One	13 Alabama High School Graduation Exam Elementary Summer Conference Interactive Whiteboard Training - Level One	14 Alabama High School Graduation Exam New Reading Coach Training Technology Camp	15 Alabama High School Graduation Exam New Reading Coach Training Technology Camp	16 Alabama High School Graduation Exam	17
18	19 Administrator Training	20 Administrators Training	21 Administrators Training Secondary COMP	22 Secondary COMP Board Meeting	23	24
25	26 Elementary COMP "B"	27 Elementary COMP "B"	28 Interactive Whiteboard Training - Level Two New Teacher Orientation New Teacher Orientation	29 Career Technical Education Local In-Service New Teacher Orientation Interactive Whiteboard Training - Level Two	30	31

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