Preston County Schools

Buckwheat Festival KES Procedures:
Any questions, please reach out to KES admin.
(CPMS and PHS transfer students normally catching and getting off the bus at KES will need to utilize their home school's drop off and pick up procedures for the week.)
📢 Important Update: Buckwheat Festival Week Drop-Off & Pickup Procedures 📢
Kingwood Elementary, in partnership with the Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department and Kingwood City Police Department, has created a safe and efficient alternate plan for drop-off and pickup during the week of September 22–25.
🚗 Morning Drop-Off:
✅ Location: Old Preston Memorial Hospital parking lot (beside Kingwood Pool)
✅ Gate Opens: 7:10 AM
✅ Procedure:
• Park in the graveled area in the center of the lot.
• Walk with your student to the sidewalk to wait for the bus.
• Bus arrives at 7:25 AM to transport students to school.
⏰ Miss the bus? You must sign your child in at the main office after 7:30 AM once buses have cleared the lot.
🚙 Afternoon Pickup:
✅ Location: Same as drop-off
✅ Gate Opens: 2:00 PM
✅ Procedure:
• Park in the graveled area and wait on the sidewalk.
• Students will arrive by bus around 2:30 PM and be released directly to families.
• ⏱ Any child not picked up by 2:45 PM will be taken back to KES and can be signed out at the main office.
🚦 Important: No vehicles may leave until buses have cleared. Staff will direct cars to file out safely behind the buses once students are loaded.
We appreciate your cooperation and patience to keep all students safe during Buckwheat Festival week! 💛🐝

And Preston County Schools has the best...we thank you each and every day for all you do. Whereas, school service personnel are involved in nearly every aspect of education by maintaining buildings and grounds, Preparing and serving meals, keeping school facilities clean and orderly, and assisting in the classroom, as well as providing administrative support functions, safe transportation, and many other specialized services; and Whereas, school service personnel are instrumental in West Virginia’s responsibility to educate all students; and Whereas, these dedicated individuals serve the children of West Virginia in our public education system and have an important role of non-instructional service to the educational system; and Whereas, it is fitting we recognize the outstanding work these individuals do for this state, their communities, and the students enrolled in West Virginia schools. Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved that we proclaim September 18, 2025 as: West Virginia School Service Personnel Day.

May have gotten lost in the shuffle of the hustle and bustle of the school week, but we can't forget or overlook our awesome Tech Team in the county that should've been celebrated yesterday. The 16th may have been IT Professionals' Day, but we appreciate the team here in Preston County Schools each and every day. They help keep the wheels turning and our students learning. For that, we thank you. Happy Belated IT Day!!!

There will be a planned meeting for representatives from school support organizations for district schools on Monday, September 29, 2025 at the BOE Boardroom at 6:00 PM.

Professional Development Bid Request:

Preston County Schools is seeking bids for a series of Professional development sessions for Fine Arts Teachers in grades K-12.
Work to be covered: unpacking of standards, focus on priority standards and alignment across grade levels.
We are seeking to standardize our Music and Art education across the county to help to better prepare students for High School and beyond.
Total Scope of work: 7-10 days of in-person instruction/training for a group of 5-10 teachers

Bids can be mailed to:
Preston County Schools
731 Preston Drive
Kingwood, WV 26537
Attn: Curriculum Dept

OR emailed to:
blayton@k12.wv.us

Date Posted: 9-17-25
Closing Date: 10-1-25

More information and required paperwork can be found at the link below:

https://5il.co/3pvk0

The United States Constitution, America’s most important document, stands as a testament to the tenacity of Americans throughout history to maintain their liberties, freedoms and inalienable rights. And, Constitution Week is celebrated annually during the week of September 17-23 to commemorate its history, importance, and bring attention to how it serves still today.

This celebration of the Constitution was started by the Daughters of the American Revolution. In 1955, DAR petitioned Congress to set aside September 17-23 annually to be dedicated for the observance of Constitution Week. The resolution was later adopted by the U.S. Congress and signed into public law on August 2, 1956, by President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Constitution Day and Citizenship Day on September 17 is the central event, recognizing the signing of the Constitution in 1787 and honoring new and naturalized citizens.

October Menus featuring 4 "WV Wednesdays" where we highlight local WV products and our very own PHS Meat Processing and Packaging Program.

There has been an uptick this past year across the state and county of drivers attempting to, or passing stopped school buses. This is a major safety concern for the students of Preston County. The link below is a video and news story that broke last spring when a student was nearly hit in Kanawha County, WV. We urge all residents of Preston County to look out for and support our students and bus drivers by following the law. Always stop for school buses. It is not just the law - it is a matter of life and safety. Thank you.
https://youtu.be/K47sEJtKgTQ?si=CSlCaqF9MRvo1k-y

Congratulations to Aurora for getting the most minutes logged this summer. Your trophy is on it's way! Keep reading Preston County and logging your minutes in Beanstack. Will your school be September's winner?? #Beanstack #PCSREADS

After conferring with 911 involving the traffic accident in the Bruceton area, all Bruceton area students at Preston High will be released at 11:20am. Buses will go to Bruceton School to pickup students before starting their afternoon run. With the backed up traffic, students may arrive home later than normal. Bruceton school parent pickup will begin at noon prior to the buses arriving. Officers are on site to assist with traffic in the area. Thank you for your patience in this matter.

Just a reminder that tomorrow, Friday, September 12th, 2025, students will be dismissed 2 hours early. Again, tomorrow the 12th is a 2 Hour Early Out for students in order to conduct Staff Meetings and Professional Development.

On Sept. 11, 2001, America was forever changed. It has been 24 years since the attacks, but that tragic day, which served as a true test of the American spirit, will be remembered always. So on this day, we observe Patriot Day and all that it represents—we honor the value of life, those we loved and lost, our country’s resilience, and the strength of the American spirit. Even the smallest act of service, the simplest act of kindness, is a way to honor those we lost, a way to reclaim that spirit of unity that followed 9/11. When Americans lend a hand to one another, nothing is impossible. We’re not about what happened on 9/11. We’re about what happened on 9/12.

Just a reminder that absences can be reported at the following link (https://prestoncs.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2lsElTWUerKSLiu), where you're also able to take a picture of, and upload any doctor slips. Please be sure to either complete this online, or be turning in notes when your students is not present.

Middle & high school-aged students, but ALL kids 18 & under are welcome to attend and enjoy this fun filled, family friendly day of FREE aviation activities & opportunities to meet people representing many different aviation careers. Activities include flight simulators, sheet metal riveting, engine borescoping, aviation-themed jewelry and crafts, drones and MORE! There are Free giveaways & free parking! Make sure to like the Girls In Aviation Day event page on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/events/714954897802137) to keep up with updates, new activities and all of the fun! If you have any questions, please contact the event host, The Mountain State Chapter of Women in Aviation International at: mountainstate.wai@gmail.com

Attendance Announcement - Students showing animals at this year's Buckwheat Festival, for school days 9/23-9/25, will be coded as out of school, school-approved extra-curricular or co-curricular activity.

Reminder to any school entity, or local community teams, groups, or organizations, that parade entries, Friday School Day Parade and Saturday Farmers' Day Parade, are open and can be submitted at https://buckwheatfestival.com/parade-entry-form/
Any questions, please reach out to Bill Lindley. You may participate in both parades and this is encouraged!
Email: williamlindley2@atlanticbb.net

Next Friday, September 12th, will now be a two hour early dismissal day to afford additional training and meeting time for staff as a result of the eliminated staggered start to begin the year. Again, Friday, September 12th is now a two hour early dismissal from all schools in Preston County.

"There are people in this country who work hard every day. Not for fame or fortune do they strive, but the fruits of their labor are worth more than their pay. You can see them every morning in the factories and the fields, in the city streets and the quiet country towns, working together like spokes inside a wheel. They keep this country turning around." - Alabama