February 13th 2026 at Max Morris Gymnasium will be Jim Johnson Night. The HS boys take on Benton. JV game starts at 6pm. If you have heard your name announced by Jim in his 48 years of basketball or 47 years of football, please try to come out and help us recognize his lifetime dedication to the West Frankfort Redbirds!!
Games are still on for tonight 1/29 along with some other changes
1/29/26
HS Girls will play Duquoin at Max Morris tonight. JV starts at 6.
Jr High Boys will play Johnston City at Central tonight. Game starts at 6. 8th grade night
1/30/26
HS Boys will play Pinckneyville at Max Morris JV starts at 6pm. Freshman game is canceled and rescheduled to 2/14 at 10am.
1/31/26
HS Girls will play Hamco at Max Morris Varsity Only at 1pm.
HS Boys will play Chester at Max Morris directly after the HS girls game. Varsity Only.
HS Boys Wrestling Regionals at Herrin HS starts at 9am.
From FCUSD 168: For one more day, there will be NO SCHOOL on Thursday, January 29, 2026, for students in Frankfort CUSD #168 . After seeing if multiple vehicles could get down roads and pedestrians have a place to walk to bus stops, we are taking one more day for further clearing. Please stay safe.
From FCUSD 168: Be aware that a phone call was also recorded just after 1 pm to cancel school. Our provider is currently having issues with carrier systems so if you haven't received a call yet, that might be the reason. We still will use the phone system for all cancellations.
Secretary at the Office of Special Education
Custodian Position
Holiday Break Office Hours and Information:
The District Office will have the following schedule over the holiday break:
Monday, December 22, 2025: Closed
Tuesday, December 23, 2025: Closed
Wednesday, December 24, 2025: Closed – Christmas Eve
Thursday, December 25, 2025: Closed – Christmas Day
Friday, December 26, 2025: Closed
Monday, December 29, 2025: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Tuesday, December 30, 2025: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Wednesday, December 31, 2025: New Year’s Eve - Closed
Thursday, January 1, 2026: Happy New Year – Closed
Friday, January 2, 2026: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Monday, January 5, 2026: Teacher’s Institute – Welcome Back
Tuesday, January 6, 2026: Students Return – Semester II Begins
After receiving official notification late this afternoon that members of AFT Local #817 have approved the Tentative Agreement of the Contract between the teachers and the school district, Frankfort CUSD #168 is announcing a Special Meeting of its Board of Education to be held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 30, 2025, in the Library at Central Junior High School, located at 1600 East Ninth Street in West Frankfort, Illinois.
The purpose of the Special Meeting is to consider approval of the Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the Board of Education of Frankfort Community Unit School District #168 and the American Federation of Teachers Local #817.
The official posting of the Agenda for the Special Meeting will take place at least 48 hours prior to the meeting time, and if any additional items will be up for consideration, they will be announced at that time.
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This is a joint statement on behalf of Frankfort CUSD #168 and AFT Local #817.
After meeting in their 17th Bargaining Session, the negotiating teams for the District and for the Teachers’ Union have reached a Tentative Agreement on their contract. Both sides will go back to their members to review the new Collective Bargaining Agreement and schedule votes for approval in the coming days.
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