https://aptg.co/0sPtZq (Welcome Letter)
https://aptg.co/18qLPG (August 19th)
https://aptg.co/-1vG0S (August 18th)
Reminder - Pre-K, K, 7th grade, 12th Grade students are REQUIRED to have the listed vaccinations before they can start school. Without proper documentation, then a student cannot attend until the shots are completed and records are at the school. There is no grace period. We don't want to see your student unnecessarily miss school days. Please contact one of our nurses for assistance, return their voicemails, or contact the health department with any questions. As of today, there are 92 seniors with records still missing of having the appropriate vaccines. It is against state law for them to be in the building without records of the required immunizations. This even pertains to virtual students.
Reminder of vaccine requirements for PCS Students (PK, new enrollments and 7th and 12th grades) - Immunizations are a requirement by state code for student enrollment in WV Public Schools.
Last June (2025), the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE), members voted unanimously to comply with state law regarding required school immunizations as it is written in W. Va. Code §16-3-4.
To date, the West Virginia Legislature has not voted in favor of religious exemptions for vaccines and continue to comply with the law that dates back to 1937.
Reminder: Next and FINAL round of Summer Meal Pick-Ups are Today and Tomorrow.
Monday the 10th - Today
Bruceton - 4-6 (Cafeteria)
West - 4-6 (Main Entrance)
Central - 4-6 (Cafeteria - side entrance of building)
Tuesday the 11th - Tomorrow
Terra Alta - 4-6 (Main Entrance)
South - 4-6 (Main Entrance)
Aurora - 4-6 (Main Entrance)
For questions or more information, please contact Coach Herrington at 304-276-5746.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Civic Ctr. Parking Lot
10am-11:30am - service
The application for Virtual School for grades 6-12 is open for the first semester, and will remain open until August 31st. PCS Virtual Option is currently only available for students in grades 6-12, with additional options being looked at in the near future. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Dani Kelley at drkelley@k12.wv.us, or 304-329-0580 x3228. The application can be found on the banner on the PCS homepage, or at https://aptg.co/TbLZxP
Reminder - Pre-K, K, 7th grade, 12th Grade students are REQUIRED to have the listed vaccinations before they can start school. Without proper documentation, then a student cannot attend until the shots are completed and records are at the school. There is no grace period. We don't want to see your student unnecessarily miss school days. Please contact one of our nurses for assistance, return their voicemails, or contact the health department with any questions.
Reminder of vaccine requirements for PCS Students (PK, new enrollments and 7th and 12th grades) - Immunizations are a requirement by state code for student enrollment in WV Public Schools.
Last June (2025), the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE), members voted unanimously to comply with state law regarding required school immunizations as it is written in W. Va. Code §16-3-4.
To date, the West Virginia Legislature has not voted in favor of religious exemptions for vaccines and continue to comply with the law that dates back to 1937.
Mr. Ryan Ullman, Assistant Principal, West Preston School, comes to us from Marion County Schools, where he served as a teacher in the music department at Fairview Middle School.
Mr. John Harris, Transportation Manager, PCS, was previously working for PCS in a supervisory aide / farmhand role at Preston High School in the Animal Processing program. Mr. Harris has also worked as a substitute teacher and bus driver for PCS.
Ms. Rebekah Guseman, Dean of Students, South Preston School, was previously working for PCS and served in the role of Guidance Counselor at South Preston School.
Mr. Steve Plum, CTE Director/Asst. Principal, Preston High School, was previously working for PCS, serving as the Transportation Director, but is returning to a familiar role, as he served as both Principal, Asst. Principal, and a teacher at PHS.
Reminder: West Virginia's tax-free weekend for 2026 is scheduled from TODAY, Friday, July 31, at 12:00 a.m. through Monday, August 3, at 11:59 p.m. This four-day sales tax holiday covers specific back-to-school items under designated price caps per item. You can review official updates directly via the West Virginia Tax Division. Qualifying Items and Price Limits:
Clothing: Priced at $125 or less
Laptops and Tablets: Priced at $500 or less
Sports Equipment: Priced at $150 or less
School Supplies: Priced at $50 or less
Instructional Materials: Priced at $20 or less
(Corrected Link): Summer Sports Shuttles (Bus Schedule) - August 3 - August 21
https://aptg.co/NvrRDc
Students arrive at PHS by 3:30 p.m., and will leave on the bus at 8:00 p.m. The time on the left of the schedule is the pick-up time at each specified location, followed by the drop-off time that evening. August 6th is morning pick-ups and afternoon drop-offs only that day.
Reminder: Next round of Summer Meal Pick-Ups are Today and Tomorrow.
Monday the 27th - Today
Bruceton - 4-6 (Cafeteria)
West - 4-6 (Main Entrance)
Central - 4-6 (Cafeteria - side entrance of building)
Tuesday the 28th - Tomorrow
Terra Alta - 4-6 (Main Entrance)
South - 4-6 (Main Entrance)
Aurora - 4-6 (Main Entrance)
Summer Sports Shuttles (Bus Schedule) - August 3 - August 21
https://aptg.co/NvrRDc
Students arrive at PHS by 3:30 p.m., and will leave on the bus at 8:00 p.m. The time on the left of the schedule is the pick-up time at each specified location, followed by the drop-off time that evening. August 6th is morning pick-ups and afternoon drop-offs only that day.
Contracts have been emailed to all full-time service and professional staff. Please check your K 12 email for your contract and instructions for return. If you have recently been hired, or changed positions, your contract could be delayed.
Substitute and coaching contracts will be forthcoming at a later date.