Tonight's senior night game is still on. We will be recognizing seniors for boys basketball, cheerleading, band, choir, wrestling, and scholar bowl. JV game starts at 6pm. Our high school girls will be playing in the regional championship game at DuQuoin tonight against Harrisburg at 7pm.
Come out and support our Redbirds!
2/20
We again thank everyone who was able to attend the Informational Meeting held at CJHS on Thursday, February 13, 2025. As mentioned at the meeting and since, the Frequently Asked Questions and answers would be posted on the District’s website. The link for the document is in the "News" section of the District's pages. Again, due to the snowy winter weather that we experienced this week, the next Informational Meeting will be held on Thursday, February 27 at 7 p.m. in the CJHS Cafeteria with the Topic of “Facilities and Materials Needs for our Schools.”
From FCUSD 168: After surveying overall surface conditions across the miles of roads & streets in the District, we will have one more day of NO SCHOOL tomorrow, Thurs. Feb. 20. 2025. Then, in an update from last night, due to further scheduling issues, the Informational Meeting that was to be held tonight is postponed until next THURSDAY, Feb. 27. Finally, the Frequently Asked Questions from last week's meeting will be posted within the next few hours on the District's websites..
From FCUSD 168: Due to the snowy conditions, there will be NO SCHOOL tomorrow, Wed.. Feb. 19. 2025. In addition, tomorrow night's planned Informational Meeting will be postponed until next Wed. Feb. 26. Finally, the Frequently Asked Questions from last week's meeting will be posted tomorrow.
All district phones should be working now.
2/18
From District #168: As we continue on a regular dismissal school day, we do announce that the after-school ELL program, in addition to Redbird Roost, will be cancelled today, Tuesday, February 18, 2025. Again, we are remaining on a regular dismissal schedule. We are contacting those in the after- school programs directly.
Congrats to our Papa John's Athletes of the Week.
Sophia Bechelli and Nikolette Ronketto have advanced from sectionals to wrestle at State. State will be held in Bloomington starting February 28th. Congrats girls! You make Redbird Nation Proud!
High School Basketball Schedule Update. Tonight's game 3/18 at Vienna has been postponed to Friday. It will be a Varsity only game at 6pm at Vienna on 3/21.
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Our phones are down at Central, FIS and DES. Our internet is still good. If you need to contact the office please email them. We are hoping to have this issue fixed soon. Thank you.
2/18
From FCUSD 168: We are monitoring the approaching winter weather and expect to be able to have school tomorrow on Tuesday, February 18 with the hope to have a full day of instruction. If conditions worsen significantly, we will have an all-call and message as soon as possible. Please take it slow in the morning.
We thank the West Frankfort Fire Department and the West Frankfort Police Department for providing an escort on a rainy afternoon as , for the first time ever, two FCHS student-athletes have advanced to the IHSA Girls' State Wrestling Tournament to be held on February 28 - March 1 at the Grossinger Motors Arena in downtown Bloomington, Illinois. More information will be posted over the course of the next 10 days as we root for Nikolette Ronketto and Sophia Bechelli as they represent us at State. Congratulations also goes to Coach Rick Arrington and Assistant Coaches Samantha Finn, Marcus Chance, David Butler, and Matt Huff for their efforts in developing this program.
The wrestlers will be back closer to 4:15 and the main high school building will be open.
Our state bound Redbird Wrestling girls will be heading into town around 4:10pm if you would like to greet them!
On February 4th we had our JV Conference Scholar Bowl Tournament, and on February 11th we had the Varsity one. Although we didn't place in the tournaments, I am so proud of our Scholar Bowl team. They always give out All-Conference medals for answering a lot of tossups, and Hunter Loeh got one for answering 16 toss-ups in 4 matches. Josie DeVillez was one toss-up away from getting an All-Conference medal as well. I am so proud of these kids, and can't wait to see what we can accomplish next year!
We thank everyone who was able to attend the Informational Meeting held at CJHS on Thursday, February 13, 2025. As mentioned at the meeting, the presentation would be posted on the District’s website. The link for the document is in the "News" section of the District's pages along with other follow-up information.
High School girls will play their first game of regionals this Monday (2/17) at DuQuoin at 7:30pm. They will play the winner of Duquoin and Murphysboro.
High School boys will play their first regional game at Carmi on (2/24) against Carmi. Time has not been released yet.
A Message from FCUSD #168: We are watching the Winter Weather forecast. It appears that it may be messy in the morning, but unless conditions deteriorate significantly overnight, we would expect to welcome students back to school on Tuesday morning.
Just take things a little slower and more carefully in the morning. Have a good evening.
Senior Night for HS Girls basketball tonight. We play Century. Varsity only starting at 6pm.
2/10
Frankfort CUSD #168 and FCHS were proud and honored to host Sunday morning's Mobilization Ceremony for Company A, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment that is based in West Frankfort,. where families, veterans, and guests celebrated their soldiers and heard from several officers and State Rep. Patrick Windhorst. We look forward to welcoming them home safely later in the year.
Come and Join Us!
What: Informational Sessions About our Schools’ Wants, Needs, and Resources – Hosted by Supt. Matt Donkin for an Informational Meeting Series
Where: Central Junior High School – Cafeteria
When: Two Sessions
> Thursday, February 13, 2025: 7:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
Topic: Resources and Expenditures – A Summary
> Wednesday, February 19, 2025: 7:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
Topic: Facilities and Materials Needs for our Schools
