Thank you to our school social workers who show up for our students every day of the year!
Spring Picture Day for FIS
3/14/25
Our State Wrestlers are leaving the high school at 4:15. If you are available come to the HS and give them a send off.
Good Luck Sophia and Nikolette!
2/27
Dr Seuss Week at FIS for the week of March 3-7.
A reminder to come and join us for the 2nd Informational Meeting in the Series that was postponed until Thursday, February 27, 2025, with the Topic: Facilities and Materials Needs for our Schools at 7 p.m. in the Central Junior High School – Cafeteria
Come to FIS on April 5th!
From FCUSD #168: We DO plan to be IN SCHOOL with student attendance on Friday, February 21, 2025. Please take your time in the morning.
Come to FIS April 12th!
Senior Night introductions will be directly after the JV game tonight. Thank you!
2/20
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!
With impending weather Redbird Roost will be canceled for today- Tuesday, February 18.
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 out at DES, FIS, CJHS and the District Office. If you can't get through you can leave a voicemail for us to check when they come back up. We apologize for any inconvenience and will update you with any changes.
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