Preston County Schools

Alternate Bus Routes for Wednesday, February 4th, 2026: (West Area, Bruceton, Kingwood, and PHS students in those areas) These are located at: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2073/PCS/6123482/WINTER_ALTERNATIVE_STOP_SCHEDULES__6_.pdf West Area: Bus 14-25, Laura Fisher will use alternate stop location. (Remainder of Week) Bruceton Area: Bus 22-21, Gerri Shaffer will be using alternate stop locations Bus 10-23, Richard Mitchell will be using alternate stop locations Bus 75-16, Shelly Wolfe will be using alternate stop locations Bus 69-18, Shelley Reckart will be using alternate stop locations Kingwood Area: Bus 71-16, Roger Deberry will be using alternate stop locations Bus 40-22, Tony Goff will be using alternate stop locations for

Mt Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Civic Ctr Parking Lot
10am-11:30am - service

If you're looking for some fun to kill the winter blues, look no further than a local bingo night in Kingwood to support the students at KES.

📚🏆 We have a new Beanstack champ! 🏆📚
The reading trophy has officially packed its bags and moved to Terra Alta! With an impressive 108,668 minutes read, they claimed the title as our monthly Beanstack Reading Winner. Way to go, readers! 👏✨
But don’t count Aurora out just yet… they’ve already sworn they’re coming back to win it next month. 👀🔥
Who will reign supreme in the next reading showdown? Will a new school sneak up and take over? Keep those pages turning! 📖💙 #PCSREADS #BEANSTACK

Alternate Bus Routes for Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026: (West Area, Bruceton, Kingwood, and PHS students in those areas) These are located at: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2073/PCS/6123482/WINTER_ALTERNATIVE_STOP_SCHEDULES__6_.pdf West Area: Bus 14-25, Laura Fisher will use alternate stop location. Bruceton Area: Bus 22-21, Gerri Shaffer will be using alternate stop locations Bus 10-23, Richard Mitchell will be using alternate stop locations Bus 75-16, Shelly Wolfe will be using alternate stop locations Bus 69-18, Shelley Reckart will be using alternate stop locations Bus 17-20 Gary Matthews will be using B run as posted on PCS website, same as today Kingwood Area: Bus 71-16, Roger Deberry will be using alternate stop locations Bus 40-22, Tony Goff will be using alternate stop locations for

Bruceton Bus Announcement - Bus 17-20, Gary Matthews, will be using the B Run schedule today as posted on the PCS website.

Alternate Bus Routes for Monday, February 2nd, 2026: (West Area, Bruceton, South, Kingwood, and PHS students in those areas)

These are located at: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2073/PCS/6123482/WINTER_ALTERNATIVE_STOP_SCHEDULES__6_.pdf

West Area: Bus 14-25, Laura Fisher will use alternate stop locations for Mt. Zion Road.

Bruceton Area: Bus 22-21, Gerri Shaffer will be using alternate stop locations
Bus 10-23, Richard Mitchell will be using alternate stop locations for Ruth Farm Rd
Bus 75-16, Shelly Wolfe will be using alternate stop locations
Bus 69-18, Shelley Reckart will be using alternate stop locations

Kingwood Area: Bus 71-16, Roger Deberry will be using alternate stop locations
Bus 40-22, Tony Goff will be using alternate stop locations for Grapethicket Road

South Area: Bus 13-20, Tim Cline will be using alternate stop locations tomorrow for Sinclair Road

Preston County Schools will operate on a 3-hour delay for tomorrow, Monday, February 2nd. Maintenance, mechanics, & custodians report on a regular schedule, & all other students & staff will report on a 3-hour delay.

This week across Preston County Schools, we celebrate our amazing school counselors, whose vital contributions support our students' academic, social-emotional, and career development. This week, and every day, we can't thank you enough for what you do for kids and for the support you bring to all in the buildings and communities you work in. Thank you.

Due to having no in-person school this week and delivery routes being impeded, all schools will be on "Cook's Choice" next week, and we will pick up with the regularly planned menus on February 9th. Each school's Facebook page will have their updated menu for the week.

As of now, following this past week of inclement weather to our state and area, PCS has exhausted all allotted Snow Days and Non-Traditional Instruction (Brain Freeze) Days. Due to the 6th Snow Day called on January 27th, as of now, April 7th is an Instructional Day for Students. Due to the severity of this past weekend's and week's winter storm, if the State Department would choose to grant waivers or exceptions to days' used, we will communicate that and adjust the calendar accordingly.

Preston County Schools will be closed Friday, January 30th & it will be a “Brain Freeze” Day. Students do not report. Maintenance, mechanics, & custodians report on a regular schedule, & all other staff reports on a 2-hour delay. All schools will be open from 10 AM- 12 PM for students who need help & lunches will be served from 11AM -12 PM. Extracurricular activities will be permitted with coaches communicating with student athletes and parents about potential optional practice sessions or competitions.

Just a reminder on Tuesday, February 3rd at 6p in the PHS Media Center, is a meeting of the PHS Local School Improvement Council (LSIC). The PHS LSIC will be presenting at the February 9th Board Meeting that will also be hosted at PHS. This meeting is open to parents, community members, students and staff who wish to participate and work towards continued improvements at PHS.

Preston County Schools will be closed Thursday, January 29th & it will be a “Brain Freeze” Day. Students do not report. Maintenance, mechanics, & custodians report on a regular schedule, & all other staff reports on a 2-hour delay. All schools will be open from 10 AM- 12 PM for students who need help & lunches will be served from 11AM -12 PM. The status of extracurricular activities will be announced tomorrow.

Extracurricular activities for today, Wednesday, January 28th have been cancelled. A message about school status for tomorrow will be made later today.

Preston County Schools will be closed Wednessday, January 28th & it will be a “Brain Freeze” Day. Students do not report. Maintenance, mechanics, & custodians report on a regular schedule, & all other staff reports on a 2-hour delay.. All schools will be open from 10 AM- 12 PM for students who need help & lunches will be served from 11AM -12 PM. The status of extracurricular activities will be announced tomorrow.

Preston County Schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27th. Students do not report and & extra-curricular activities are cancelled. Maintenance, mechanics, and 240-day custodians report on a normal schedule. All other 240+ day employees report on a 2-hour delay.

The Preston County Board of Education meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 28th at 6 PM is now scheduled to begin at 4:30 PM at the West Preston School Band Room.

Preston County Schools will be closed tomrrow, Monday, January 26th. Students do not report and & extra-curricular activities are cancelled. Maintenance, mechanics, and 240-day custodians report on a normal schedule. All other 240+ day employees report on a 2-hour delay.