As a final report on the smoke situation at Frankfort Community High School - a blower motor in an HVAC unit in the ceiling of a second floor classroom on the front side of the building had an electrical failure. This caused smoke to billow out of the vent. The West Frankfort Fire Department responded, located the issue, and addressed it. They then vented the room and checked out the rest of the building. It is now secure. District staff will make repairs over the next few days. School should be in session on Monday. Students were allowed back in the building at approximately 12:50 p.m. to retrieve their belongings. Besides some buses for special needs students that did run, all other students and school buses in the District will run on their regular schedule today. Staff will remain on site until 3:30 today to assist any other students who still need to retrieve their personal items. All FCHS staff and parents should be proud of their students as they reacted appropriately and followed directions during this lunch hour event. Be proud of your Redbirds today.
Students at Frankfort Community High School will be dismissed at 12:30 today, Friday, September 15, 2023. ALL other schools in the District will be open through our regular dismissal time. A smoke incident occured with the ventilation in a second floor classroom. All students and staff evacuated safely. The West Frankfort Fire Department remains on the scene to clear the smoke and find the cause. We will have further information and a wrap up post later today. We thank everyone for their cooperation.
Good Luck to our Varsity Football Team tonight at Pinckneyville!
Good Luck to our HS Volleyball Team at Massac Tomorrow!
9/15
Congrats to our Papa John's Athletes of the Week! Lilyanne Cooksey for cheer and DT Thomas for football!! Great Job Redbirds!!
9/14
Congrats to Bailey Neibch on being named to the Benton All Tourney Team this past weekend!
Good Luck to our Cross Country team at Massac
Good Luck to our Boys golf at Home
Good Luck to our Volleyball team at Max Morris against Nashville
Good Luck to our Freshman football team against Pinckneyville!
As usual all Jr High and High School Students get in free if they are wearing a Red Bird shirt or a Red Shirt. HS students can dress as the theme as well.
DES and FIS student bring your SuperFan Cards to get into the game for free!
9/14
Vacancy Notice
FIS Elementary Sports Coordinator!
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Thank you to Malorie from Franklin Hospital on dropping off a donation to District #168!
Good Luck to our boys golf team as they travel to Marion today. 1pm start time!
9/13
Good Luck to our HS boys golf team at Herring today!
Good Luck to our HS volleyball team at Pinckneyville tonight!
9/12
Good Luck to our HS girls golf team as they travel to Carbondale today!
Good Luck to our Varsity Football team tonight as they take on Carterville at home!
High School and Jr High Students get into the game free tonight if they were a Redbird shirt or a red shirt. High school students also get in free if they dress in the theme for tonight. Which is Barbie and Ken.
FIS and Denning students get in free if they bring their SuperFan Cards! Hope to see everyone there tonight
9/8
We had some amazing student athletes greet our students coming into school this morning!
9/8
Congrats to Bryson Aaron with a 2nd place finish at the West Frankfort cross country meet today!
Congrats to Raegan Cunningham on finishing 3rd at the Cross Country meet today!
9/7
Good Luck to our HS boys golf team as they travel to Carmi!
Good Luck to our HS girls golf team as they travel to Benton!
Good Luck to our Cross Country teams as they have a home meet today!
Good Luck to our Freshman Football team as they travel to Carterville today!
9/7
Statement Regarding Student Incident
Late this morning, school administration was informed of a questionable post made by a student on social media that indicated a potential threat to Central Junior High School. The absent student was quickly located at home by the West Frankfort Police Department's School Resource Officer while administrators investigated at the school. Students and staff were safe at all times due to the quick reaction to this post. Potential consequences through the school discipline policies and through the juvenile justice system are being pursued.
We remind everyone that if you see suspicious behavior or activity, please report it so that it can be investigated as we work each day to keep our schools safe. Thank you.
Congrats to our Papa John's Athletes of the Week! Madison Tate for volleyball and Brady Melvin for football!
Great job Redbirds!
Good Luck to girls golf at home today!
Good Luck to our HS JV and Freshman volleyball teams as they travel to Crab Orchard!
9/6
Going to be a good day #168
