Preston County Schools

Attention all students in grades 6th, 7th, and 8th grade who are interested in playing middle school soccer, there will be an informational meeting on Wednesday July 16th at 5:30PM at the Preston High School's turf field. Anyone interested in playing should attend with at least one parent or guardian. After the meeting the girls will stay for a flex practice. See you there!

This week, 5th-8th grade students in the county had the opportunity to participate in a culinary camp. Students learned basic culinary and service skills, and even opened their own Taco Eatery on Thursday, inviting staff for lunch service. Thanks to all staff involved in the week, and thanks to these great students for their good work.

The legislative changes to the child labor laws took affect today, Friday July 11th. As of today, all child labor forms will be called age certificates as the phrase "work permit" has been removed from the law. 14 an 15 year old's are required to have an age certificate to work, but they will remain optional for 16 and 17 year old's. In addition, all certificates must be issued by the Commissioner of Labor or their authorized representative as of that date.

You can access the new forms that will need to be used at the links below. After Section C for 14 and 15, and Section A for 16 and 17 has been completed, the forms will need to be submitted so that the certificate can be issued. A copy of the child's birth certificate will need to be included. They will accept a scanned copy of the birth certificate so that the permits can continue to be submitted electronically.

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Any questions, contact Angie Zofchak at atate@k12.wv.us or 304-329-0580 x.3236

Preston County Schools is actively soliciting sealed bids for new tires at Preston County Schools. Information on the bid process and forms can be found on the PCS Website or at https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2073/PCS/5866605/Tire_Bid.pdf

Tired of hearing the dreaded "B-Word" from your kiddos this summer break? No need to reinvent the wheel to find solutions and answers. The internet is full of ideas to help combat the boredom blues, many activities at no cost and using resources already in and around your homes. Summer Bingo is just one of those ideas that adds a little friendly competition that could just be that needed boost.

Any West Preston 6th, 7th, or 8th grade student who is interested in playing girls volleyball this fall, there will be a parent meeting with practice immediately following on July 14, 2025 at 5 PM at West Preston School.

Attention all incoming 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students who are interested in playing football for the county middle school team:
The Preston County Squires are currently holding their 2nd summer camp and all that are interested are welcomed to attend!
Camp will run Wednesday July 9th to Saturday July 19th. For more information, please contact Coach Herrington at 304-276-5746.
You can also get all the latest information about Preston County Squires Football on our Facebook group page PRESTON COUNTY SQUIRES MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL.

Just a reminder of upcoming substitute class offerings. Please contact Autumn Sheets for more information. Tomorrow is custodian and cook.

Transportation Department Bids: Preston County Schools is accepting sealed bids for petroleum products for its transportation fleet. Complete bid information can be obtained by contacting Steve Plum, Transportation Director, at 304-329-0580 x3249, splum@k12.wv.us or visiting the BOE’s website. Bids are due by 1:00 p.m. on August 1st , 2025 , at the Preston County Board of Education office at 731 Preston Drive, Kingwood, WV 26537. Preston County Schools is accepting sealed bids for tires for its transportation fleet. Complete bid information can be obtained by contacting Steve Plum, Transportation Director, at 304-329-0580 x3249, splum@k12.wv.us or visiting the BOE’s website. Bids are due by 1:00 p.m. on August 1st , 2025 , at the Preston County Board of Education office at 731 Preston Drive, Kingwood, WV 26537.

Sign-ups for West Preston Youth Football, ages 4 to 12 interested in playing or cheerleading, will take place this evening at the West Preston Youth Field from 6 to 8. You don't have to attend the West Preston area to play. If your town doesn't have a team, you're welcome to join.

All full-time employees should be receiving new vision and dental cards in the mail from new provider UNUM, so please be watching for them. If you do not receive a card in the mail, or need immediate access to the card, directions on how to access cards online are being sent to your K12 emails and will also be posted on the PCS website and Facebook page. If you need to make changes to your vision and dental insurance, please contact Eraka Anderson at 304-329-0580 ext. 3215 or by email at eanderson@k12.wv.us.

Just a reminder of upcoming substitute class offerings. Please contact Autumn Sheets for more information.

Just a reminder to those summer school attendees, as well as all PCS students, that we are providing pre-packaged, shelf-stable meals for students free of charge. If your child isn't enrolled in summer school, and they can not come during the designated time to eat with the other students and you're in need of summer feeding, please contact Justin Hough, Director of Child Nutrition at jhough@k12.wv.us to see if other arrangements can be made.

Preston High School's football team will not hold flex practices today June 25 or tomorrow June 26. Enjoy your 4th of July! Flex practices will resume on July 7 with weight lifting at normal time.

Due to the heat advisory today, June 24, 2025, all sport flex practices for squires and high school football have been cancelled for today.

Preston High Flex Football Practice for June 23, 2025 will be from 5:00-6:30 pm in the weight room. There will not be any outside practice tonight.

Due to the floors being resealed and the process to cure completely, no one is to be on gym floors until July 2nd at PHS, TA, West, Bruceton, Central and South.

Happy West Virginia Day!!!

For any students (6-8) interested in trying out for the PC Squires Cheer Team, flex practices will begin on July 8 from 6-8. Please reach out to Coach Carpenter at 724-812-7730 for more information on how to join the group me app and get additional information.

PRESTON HIGH CROSS COUNTRY Interested in joining our championship-caliber program? Our organizational meeting will be Monday, June 16th at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the new Cheat River Rail Trail Park between Kingwood and Rowlesburg and will last about 30 minutes. There will be a group run after the meeting. Things to consider... • We offer flexibility for those student-athletes that would like to participate in more than one sport • Differentiated training plans for all abilities (beginner to state elite) • Access to cross-training activities for those that are injured or new to the sport • Veteran coaches who have been with the program for two decades • Championships / State Meet Advancement!!! No sport has won more conference championships or has qualified for states more than cross country (girls - 21 x since 1999, boys - 13 x since 1999) • Only boys sport to win a team state championship in county history. The girls team has been state runners-up five times. • Girls Cross Country is the back to back to back (’22, ’23, ’24) Big 10 Champions • Great gear... We have a uniforms in a variety of colors and patterns (black, gray, neon green, camo pink, checkerboard) • Travel to some of the best meets in the nation (previously have competed in NYC, Gettysburg, Louisville, Williamsburg, Raleigh, Winchester, Richmond, etc. • Host of one of the coolest meets in the nation, Knight Night Relays Champions Train... ...Others Complain