Vacancy Notice
Gear Up Position for the remainder of the school year.
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Here are the schedules for HS Boys Basketball, HS Girls Basketball, and HS Wrestling. You can also find these on our website or app. Click on the HS tab or the Activities tab under schools. Please also check our social media for any changes. Winter sports usually do not have many changes, but sometimes it does happen. Thank you, and please share!
Our DES Leader in Me team visited Richland County Elementary in Olney today. They have earned both a Lighthouse and Legacy school designation. We left inspired and motivated for the great things ahead at Denning!
Thursday, October 26 is the FINAL day to shop the Scholastic Book Fair. Don't forget to send money to school with your child if they still would like to or need to shop! A portion of the book fair profit is used to purchase books for the DES library. Thank you!
Please check out NovaCare for your rehabilitation needs!
Join us at DES tonight for parent teacher conferences and a student art gallery, shop the fall book fair, and pick up your fundraising items until 6:00 pm.
Good Luck to our JV football team tonight as they travel to Sparta. Game at 6pm
10/23
Good Luck to our HS girls volleball team as they travel to Duquoin for regionals. They play Carterville at 7pm!
10/23
Congrats to our HS Cross Country Team on advancing to Sectionals next Saturday!
Monday, October 23 DES will be hosting Parent Teacher Conferences, a student-created K-2 Art Gallery, and our Fall Book Fair. Join us for from 4:00-6:30 for some family fun!
Statement on Student Incident this Morning --
Shortly after school began this morning, administration at Denning Elementary School was notified that a student might have left an air soft gun in their backpack. School personnel, with the assistance of the Student Resource Officer from the West Frankfort Police Department, quickly investigated and confiscated the weapon with no further issue. The school is following its student disciplinary procedures for the student involved. There was no threat towards any student or staff during this incident. Everyone is reminded that weapons or look-alike weapons are not to be brought on to school property. We continue to be alert to any issue that may affect student and staff safety and remind everyone that if you see something, say something and report it.
In addition, Denning School was cleared briefly this morning after a food item burned in a microwave oven, causing smoke in the kitchen area. Students and staff did a good job of following their training.
Football Schedule Update. Monday October 23rd 2023 we will play a JV game in Sparta at 6pm.
Two additional announcements: 1) Be aware that the phone lines for the District are temporarily down. They should be back up and working just after 8 this morning. Thank you for your patience. 2) I've been informed that pre-Kindergarten was not scheduled to be in attendance today. So, they will be on their original schedule. Sorry for any confusion. All other students will be learning and be fed today.
For FCHS students who were scheduled to be on the STEM Day trip to John A. Logan College today, Friday, October 20, 2023, that trip will STILL happen today. Buses will leave the high school at your originally scheduled time for that field trip.
Classes Cancelled at Frankfort Community High School for Friday, October 20, 2023----This is an announcement for Frankfort CUSD #168 in West Frankfort. There Will BE school today for PRE-K through 8th grade students today, Friday, October 20, 2023. However, due to a water main break at Frankfort Community High School, there will be NO student attendance for FCahas students today. FCHS Faculty and staff will still report to the building for meetings today.
Senior Night at Max Morris tonight for our Senior Volleyball players!
Thank you to Dominos in West Frankfort for feeding our players and coaches after the football game. It is appreciated!
DES Parent Group Tshirt Fundraiser: Tshirts and sweatshirts are available to order. All orders are due by 10/23/23. Cash or check are accepted. Please make checks payable to DES. Payment is due when placing your order. FCUSD 168 staff, please send order forms via interschool mail.
Senior Night tonight for our HS Volleyball team. Come and support these girls! Remember students wearing Red or a Redbird shirt get in free! The HS student theme for the night is Halloween. Central school students wear red to get into the game. DES and FIS students continue to bring your SuperFan Cards.
10/19
Congrats to Brady Melvin on being named our Papa John's Athlete of the Week for football this week! Great Job Brady!!
