We celebrated Read Across America week with a Book Blast! 📚 DES students took almost 800 books home. "The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go" -Dr. Suess
4 days ago, Morgan Holevoet
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NOTICE FOR BIDS
Notice is hereby given that Frankfort Community Unit School District No. 168 wishes to receive bids for Mowing Services for the 2026 mowing season. Bid specifications are available at https://aptg.co/91y58l or contact Matt Donkin, Superintendent of Schools, Administrative Service Center, 900 N. Cherry St., West Frankfort, IL 62896 (618) 937-2421.

Bids on the above items must be submitted according to the bid specifications by Friday, March 13, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. at the Administrative Service Center. A Pre-Bid Meeting will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 9, 2026, at the ASC. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
6 days ago, Matt Donkin
Lunch with the Principal ❤️ I had the privilege of having lunch today with AWESOME Denning kids! We eat, talk, laugh, and have fun. #thebesttime
10 days ago, Morgan Holevoet
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❗️BIRD BRAG❗️ Colson is leading the way-giving back to others. He is the top contributor in 2nd grade for Change for a Cure for St. Jude. ❤️ Keep being YOU!
10 days ago, Morgan Holevoet
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⭐️BIRD BRAG⭐️ This girl shines at DES! She works hard, practices, and always gives her best effort. We are so proud of you. 👏🏼 Hats off to LaVeigha!
10 days ago, Morgan Holevoet
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The high school had an individual trespass on school property. The individual was detained outside the high school office. Police were notified and responded. The individual was escorted off the property. No students were involved.
11 days ago, Brock Harris
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13 days ago, Brock Harris
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13 days ago, Brock Harris
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17 days ago, Brock Harris
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⭐️ Wing Leaders in Action ⭐️ We encourage students to be responsible, lead by example, and encourage others to be their best. These students lead the way and encourage good hallway behavior during lunch. Way to go Deacon, Skylin, and LilyMae!
19 days ago, Morgan Holevoet
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❤️READER LEADERS ❤️ Our 2nd graders partner with a Kindergarten class each week to read together. We love watching our students be reader leaders!
19 days ago, Morgan Holevoet
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We want to BRAG on Christian! He is setting personal goals for himself and crushing them day after day. He is a goal-setter and goal-getter!! Way to go 🙌🏼
19 days ago, Morgan Holevoet
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Vacancy Notice
We are looking for an Aide at Denning. Please let us know if you are interested.
20 days ago, Brock Harris
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Happy Valentine's Day from our Denning Family to yours! 💕
24 days ago, Morgan Holevoet
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We celebrated a very special student today. We are so proud of you, Aliyah! Keep shining! ☀️
about 1 month ago, Morgan Holevoet
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Way to go, Joseph! He won a $50 (DES Bird Bucks) check for perfect attendance in January and got to shop for some prizes at our school store.
about 1 month ago, Morgan Holevoet
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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!!

about 1 month ago, Brock Harris
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From FCUSD 168: Frankfort CUSD #168 WILL BE IN SESSION for its originally scheduled Half-Day of Student Attendance School Improvement Day on Friday, January 30, 2026. Breakfast & lunch will be served. Faculty & staff will be in afternoon workshops. Student Dismissal: DES:12:20 / FIS:12:40 / CJHS:12:41  / FCHS: 12:40.
about 1 month ago, Matt Donkin
Winter Schedule Update
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.
about 1 month ago, Brock Harris

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.

about 1 month ago, Matt Donkin