Don't forget DES Holiday Spirit Week
12/15-12/19
Christmas Food Drive
Santa's Cottage
DES Future Redbirds upcoming sessions!
Let's soak our Principal!!
The kiddos were so excited as well as the staff.
Our students who sold the most for our Fall Fundraiser won an opportunity to soak Mrs. Holevoet.
They did a great job!! She was soaked.
Reminder!
Kids Fun Night
Look at all of our Bird Brags over the last week.
Denning students sure know how to be leaders, friends and go above and beyond.
We are so proud of these students!
DES Glow Getter!
Mrs. Katie is a Kindergarten teacher here at DES. We are thankful to have her here with us.
Mrs. Katie is a Kindergarten teacher here at DES. We are thankful to have her here with us.
Reminder!
Denning school Parent Group fundraiser is due Friday November 14th.
Thank you Mr. David Butler from FCHS for coming and speaking to 2nd grade about your experiences in the military. We learned about the important qualities of a soldier. We appreciate you and thank you for your service! 🇺🇸
Curbside Hot Chocolate!!
Thank you to our Kindergartener teachers for serving us today.
Lost and Not Found!🙂
Please make sure your child isn't missing a coat, hoodie, lunchbox or hat.
It's going to get colder next week. They may need to check and see if they are missing theirs.❄️🌬️
Picture Day
Reminder for fall pictures
For Immediate Release: Saturday, October 25, 2025 – 5:30 p.m.
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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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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Reminder
First grade curbside coffee day!!
Thank you to those who came out and purchased a cup of iced coffee.
Next week we are going to mix it up. It's getting chilly out.☕️
Frankfort CUSD #168 and AFT Local #817 Reach Tentative Agreement
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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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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Thank you WFFD for coming talk to us today and share about the ambulance service that is vital to our community. Students got to tour the inside of the ambulance and hear from firefighters about the hard work and training it takes to become a firefighter/paramedic. Thank you for taking your valuable time to come and talk to us.