District 168 Releases 2009-2010 School Calendar

The Frankfort C.U.S.D. 168 Board of Education has approved the 2009-2010 school district calendar. The school year will kick off with back-to-back Teacher Institute Days on August 17 and 18 with the first day of student attendance set for Wednesday, August 19. Please see the below attachment for the full school calendar and continue to check the school web site for registration dates for the 2009-2010 school year.

Stay Connected With New Alumni Section…Coming Soon

The Frankfort C.U.S.D. 168 web site will expand this summer to include a new "Alumni Section" in a cooperative agreement with School Center in Carbondale, the leader in K-12 website management. The new "Alumni" section will offer social networking opportunities and will be a source for enhanced communications between FCHS alums and District 168 Schools.

"We have a great partnership with School Center and we're looking forward to adding this new feature to our school web site in the very near future," said Superintendent Greg Goins. "I know a lot of our alums try to stay connected through social network sites on the web and my hope is that our school web site will soon by the central location for all alumni activity."

Alumni Game, Banquet Celebrates 35th Anniversary Of FCHS Softball Program

The First Annual Lady Redbird Alumni Softball Game was held on Saturday, June 20 to celebrate 35 years of softball success at Frankfort Community High School. Pictured above are more than 30 former players and coaches from 1977 to 2007, including current FCHS Math Teacher Donette Dean who was recognized for being the first softball coach in school history. Following the game, a reception was held at the Knights of Columbus Hall in West Frankfort. FCHS softball coach Tim Ricci wants to thank everyone for their help, support, and participation for this special event.

Unit Office Moves To 900 N. Cherry St. 

As of June 15, the Frankfort C.U.S.D. 168 Unit Office is now located at 900 N. Cherry St. in the Central Junior High School building. The 4,000 square foot office complex features six offices, a spacious reception area, and also includes a new board room which will serve as the home for all district school board meetings. The project was completed by M & W Contracting, Inc. in West Frankfort.

The office telephone number will remain the same and you can call the Unit Office at 937-2421. Faculty, staff, parents, and community members are all invited to tour the facility over the summer. An official "Open House" will be held in August.