On Monday, July 13th, 2026, the West Virginia Department of Education recognized Kingwood Elementary School Principal, Mrs. Samantha Peaslee, as a finalist for the WV Principal of the Year Award. Mrs. Peaslee has been invited to attend the Champions of Learning Gala in Charleston, WV on September 8th, 2026, where the winner of this award and other top education honors will be named.
Samantha Peaslee is the principal of Kingwood Elementary School in Preston County. As an instructional leader, Peaslee is committed to fostering a positive school culture centered on student growth, strong relationships and high-quality instruction that supports the academic, behavioral and social-emotional success of all learners. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Multidisciplinary Studies from West Virginia University, and a Master of Arts in Elementary Education with an English Language Arts endorsement for Grades 5-9 also from WVU. Additionally, she holds a Post-master’s Certification in Educational Leadership from Fairmont State University. Under her leadership, Kingwood Elementary School has emphasized positive school culture, student-centered learning, literacy growth, community engagement and innovative practices designed to meet the evolving needs of students. These efforts were recognized nationally in 2024 when Kingwood Elementary School was named a model school at a nationally recognized school conference. Kingwood Elementary has also been recognized as a West Virginia Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Tier I Model School for the past three years. Peaslee believes meaningful relationships, consistency and a shared commitment to excellence are at the heart of successful schools. She is passionate about supporting educators, celebrating student success and ensuring every child feels valued, challenged and inspired each day they walk through the school doors.
1 day ago, Preston County Schools
Reminder: Next round of Summer Meal Pick-Ups are Today and Tomorrow.
Monday the 13th - Today
Bruceton - 4-6 (Cafeteria)
West - 4-6 (Main Entrance)
Central - 4-6 (Cafeteria - side entrance of building)
Tuesday the 14th - Tomorrow
Terra Alta - 4-6 (Main Entrance)
South - 4-6 (Main Entrance)
Aurora - 4-6 (Main Entrance)
2 days ago, Preston County Schools
Reminder: Next round of Summer Meal Pick-Ups are Next Week.
Monday the 13th -
Bruceton - 4-6 (Cafeteria)
West - 4-6 (Main Entrance)
Central - 4-6 (Cafeteria - side entrance of building)
Tuesday the 14th -
Terra Alta - 4-6 (Main Entrance)
South - 4-6 (Main Entrance)
Aurora - 4-6 (Main Entrance)
6 days ago, Preston County Schools
Reminder: Would you like to join our team part-time, with opportunities to move into full-time positions in the future? Would you like a flexible schedule, which days you can work, which you can't? Sub classes for aides, cooks and custodians are being offered at the end of this month for Preston County Schools. If interested, postings for sub positions can be found here: https://www.applitrack.com/wvde/onlineapp/default.aspx?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=47355&all=1
Aides - Tuesday, July 28th at 8A
Cooks - Wednesday, July 29th at 9A
Custodians - Wednesday, July 29th at 1P
All classes are held at the PCS BOE Office at 731 Preston Drive in Kingwood. For more information, you can call Autumn Sheets at 304-329-0580 x3216, or email at asheets@k12.wv.us
6 days ago, Preston County Schools
During yesterday’s (7/6/26) meeting of the Preston County Board of Education (BOE), four members were sworn into office by Preston County Magistrate P.L. Grimm. Congratulations to returning members Mrs. Beth Noss, Mr. Cross Kisner, and Mr. Lucas Tatham, and to new member, Mrs. Amanda Alexander. During the meeting, Mr. Tatham and Mr. Kisner were re-elected as the President and Vice President of the Board.
8 days ago, Preston County Schools
From every mountainside, let freedom ring! Happy 250th to the U.S.A. and Happy 4th of July Preston County!!!
11 days ago, Preston County Schools
Preston County Schools is seeking bids for a series of Professional Development Sessions for teachers, instructional coaches, and administrators in grades K-12. Work to be covered: focus on priority standards and alignment in ELA across grade levels, implementing best practices for teaching writing, effective small group instruction, ELA intervention strategies, ELA data analysis and action planning, and science of reading best practices. We are seeking to increase student achievement in ELA and to increase principal and coach knowledge of best practices to support the continued improvement of instruction.
Total Scope of work:
12 - 15 days of in-person instruction, training, building walkthroughs for teachers and admin in 7 schools.
Questions can be directed to Katie Rush, Curriculum Director at
Kathleen.mcdonald@k12.wv.us , and more information and the official bid can be found at the link below.
https://aptg.co/ltxHvK13 days ago, Preston County Schools
Approx. 700 students, just like upcoming KES 1st Grader, Jackson Ware, are participating in the PCS Summer Feeding Program, sponsored by the USDA. Students from across the county have received their 1st of 4 pick-ups of breakfast items, lunches, and shelf-stable milks. PCS would like to thank Healthy Kids Inc., and Mandy Curry of Morgantown, for working with us on this program this summer, and No Kid Hungry for providing additional funding to make this program possible and a success. Happy Summer P-County!!!
15 days ago, Preston County Schools
Pick up location Change - front of the building for meal pick up.
15 days ago, Preston County Schools
Summer Meals Pick Up 1 - For South, today's pick up will occur from 4-6 at the front of the school. Go to the main entrance. At Aurora, from 4-6, around the side of the school by the kitchen entrance (left of building if facing, and Terra Alta is 4:30-6:00. Terra Alta only change 4:30 - 6 and will be at the main entrance to the building.
15 days ago, Justin Hough
Would you like to join our team part-time, with opportunities to move into full-time positions in the future? Would you like a flexible schedule, which days you can work, which you can't? Sub classes for aides, cooks and custodians are being offered at the end of July for Preston County Schools.
Aides - Tuesday, July 28th at 8A
Cooks - Wednesday, July 29th at 9A
Custodians - Wednesday, July 29th at 1P
All classes are held at the PCS BOE Office at 731 Preston Drive in Kingwood. For more information, you can call Autumn Sheets at 304-329-0580 x3216, or email at
asheets@k12.wv.us15 days ago, Preston County Schools
Just a reminder that summer feeding pick-ups begin this evening at West, Bruceton and Central, with TA, Aurora and South being tomorrow. All pick-ups from 4-6. For West, you'll come in the front of the building to get your milks, breakfast and lunch box. For Central, you'll come in the side door near the loading dock by the cafeteria. For Bruceton, you will loop around the school by the loading dock and pick up your meals there and then loop the remainder of the way. We will send out instructions for tomorrow's school tomorrow. If you're unable to make it, please contact Justin Hough at
jhough@k12.wv.us to make arrangements.
16 days ago, Preston County Schools
Reminder: PCS Summer School and Summer Feeding will begin on Monday, June 29th. Summer Feeding at Kingwood Elementary is open to all kids 18 and under, not just those enrolled in Summer School. However, if you signed up for the summer meal pick-ups, you are not eligible to also eat on-site. All meals at Kingwood Elementary must be consumed on-site. Those times are 8-8:40 for Breakfast and 10:45-11:40 for lunch. If you signed up for the summer meal pick-ups, that schedule is listed below. Make sure to look at your school and the correct date. Some schools are pick -up on Mondays, and others Tuesdays. All from 4-6PM. If you can't make your pick-up time, please contact Justin Hough at jhough@k12.wv.us to try to arrange something. At each pick-up, your child will receive 10 breakfasts, 10 lunches, and 20 shelf-stable milks (15 Chocolate/5 White).
20 days ago, Preston County Schools
(West is in the lead; if you want to win, you gotta read!)
🍦📚 REMINDER! 📚🍦
There's still time to help your school earn the chance to turn Mr. Martin into an ICE CREAM SUNDAE! 🍨
To count toward your school's total, complete the Summer Reading Challenge by:
📱 Logging your reading in Beanstack
OR
📄 Downloading the paper reading challenge from the Preston County Schools website and turning it in at the beginning of the school year.
🏆 The school with the highest percentage of completed challenges will win the opportunity to create the ultimate Mr. Martin sundae!
👀 Current Standings: West Preston is in the lead! Will your school catch them?
Read, log your minutes, and help your school scoop up the sweetest prize of the summer! 🍦📖
20 days ago, Preston County Schools
Fathers come in all shapes, sizes, and forms. They range from biological parents and stepdads, to adoptive fathers, uncles, grandfathers, mentors, and devoted role models. It is not just a biological title, but a role defined by care, consistency, sacrifice, and love. From all of us at PCS, Happy Father's Day!!!
24 days ago, Preston County Schools
Happy 163rd Birthday West Virginia! From all of us at PCS, Happy West Virginia day to all Prestonians and those across the rest of our beautiful mountain state.
25 days ago, Preston County Schools
Just a reminder that tomorrow, June 19th, the Preston County Board of Education Offices will be Closed in Observance of WV Day (June 20th).
27 days ago, Preston County Schools
Although there's always room for improvement, and PCS Director of Communications, Justin Hough, and Superintendent, Brad Martin, are always open for feedback on ways we can improve our communications to students, staff, parents, and community members, Preston County Schools was recently informed by Apptegy, our communications software, website, and app company, that we've published the "Most Live Feed Posts (Updates)" across the state of WV.
27 days ago, Preston County Schools
Flex practices for those middle school students interested in Squires Cheer for the upcoming school year will begin this Monday, the 15th, at Kingwood Elementary beginning at 9:30.
about 1 month ago, Preston County Schools
PCS Summer School and Summer Feeding will begin on Monday, June 29th. Summer Feeding at Kingwood Elementary is open to all kids 18 and under, not just those enrolled in Summer School. However, if you signed up for the summer meal pick-ups, you are not eligible to also eat on-site. All meals at Kingwood Elementary must be consumed on-site. Those times are 8-8:40 for Breakfast and 11-11:40 for lunch. If you signed up for the summer meal pick-ups, that schedule is listed below. Make sure to look at your school and the correct date. Some schools are pick -up on Mondays, and others Tuesdays. All from 4-6PM. If you can't make your pick-up time, please contact Justin Hough at jhough@k12.wv.us to try to arrange something. At each pick-up, your child will receive 10 breakfasts, 10 lunches, and 20 shelf-stable milks (15 Chocolate/5 White).
about 1 month ago, Preston County Schools
