Preston County Schools

Great things happening within the Arts at Preston High School. Great job to our students and new choir teacher, Mr. Dunn, who have began working with steel drums. They've been at work on this less than 2 weeks, and sound great. Check out the video at the link below:
https://vimeo.com/1164434553

March Menus

(Questions, comments and/or concerns about school-provided meals can be sent to Justin Hough, Director of Child Nutrition, at jhough@k12.wv.us; he will be presenting a report to the board on February 23rd, and can address specifics then as well)

Our schools are still accepting Pre-K and kindergarten registrations. Just drop by your local school for an enrollment packet. Enrolling now for Pre-K helps to make sure your child has a spot in next year's classes. If you have questions, just call your area school.

Bruceton PM Bus Run 2/13: Bus 17-20 Gary Matthews will be using B Run schedule as posted on the BOE website tomorrow afternoon.

Alternate Bus Routes (Bruceton/Aurora) Friday, February 13th:
The following busses will all be using alternate stop locations in Bruceton for Bruceton and PHS students - Bus 75-16, Shelly Wolfe, Bus 22-21, Gerri Shaffer, and Bus 69-18, Shelley Reckart.
The following Aurora bus will be using alternate stops - Bus 64-15, Rebecca Poole for Youghiogheny Drive.

This Sunday is National School Resource Officer (SRO) Appreciation Day. Not just Sunday, but every day, we want to to recognize the vital, dual-role of law enforcement officers in schools, especially ours in PCS and at Preston High, Deputy Mark Lewis. Thank you for fostering a safe and positive learning environment for our students.

Bruceton Bus Announcement 2/12/26 - Bus 17-20, Gary Matthews will be using the B Run Schedule as posted on the BOE Website. The following busses will all be using alternate stop locations - Bus 75-16, Shelly Wolfe, Bus 22-21, Gerri Shaffer, and Bus 69-18, Shelley Reckart.

Bruceton PM Bus Announcement - Bus 37-22 Jay Kelley will be running approximately 45 minutes late today on first run.

Terra Alta Late Bus - Bus 129 Bruce Ragione in TA and for PHS students in that area will be running 45 minutes late this morning.

Alternate Bus Routes for Wednesday, February 11th, 2026: (Bruceton and PHS students in Bruceton) 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 Bruceton Area Only: Bus 22-21, Gerri Shaffer will be using alternate stop locations Bus 10-23, Shelly Wolfe will be using alternate stop locations Bus 69-18, Shelley Reckart will be using alternate stop locations

Alternate Bus Routes for Tuesday, February 10th, 2026: (West Area, Bruceton, 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

Congratulations to our 2026 Regional Science Fair Participants and those who placed on Saturday at the event hosted at Fairmont State University.

(Pictured - Back Left - Provost, Dr. Allen Bedford from Fairmont State University; Standing on the right: Fairmont State University SciTech ERC Education Outreach Specialist, Mr. Josh Revel and Dean of College of Science and Technology, Deb Hemler)

First Place:
Brooke Burns - Aurora
Catalina Richards and Harper Dick - Bruceton
Kamryn Hayes - Preston High
Eileen Parks- Preston High
Mariah Titchenell - Preston High
Lexa Galloway - Preston High
Nathan Bernatowicz - Preston High

Second Place:
Kyra Friend - Terra Alta East Preston
Logan LaRue - Terra Alta East Preston
Grady Walsh - Terra Alta East Preston
Sadie Funk - Terra Alta East Preston
Ashton Shaffer & Violet Sisler - Aurora
Julia Sisler - Aurora
Ari Miller - Preston High
Jeremy Farling - Preston High
Abigail McCoy - Preston High

Third Place:
Noah Goodrich - Central Preston
Taylor Dumire - Aurora
Samantha McKinley - Preston High

First Place winners will now move on to the WV State Science Fair on March 9, 2026, at the Charleston Civic Center.

The following students did not place, but did an outstanding job representing Preston County and their schools!
Sophie Uphold - Central Preston Middle & Aubrey Harteis - Preston High

Congratulations to our Beanstack Reading Winners for the month of December.

South Bus Run - Bus 52-24 Chuck Plum will not run today, and there will not be a run from PHS to Newburg this afternoon.

Alternate Bus Routes for Monday, February 9th, 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 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 South Area: Bus 13-20 Tim Cline will use alt route stops Sinclair Rd Kingwood: Bus 71-16 Roger Deberry will be using alternate stop locations tomorrow

Preston County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay for tomorrow, Monday, February 9th. Maintenance, mechanics, & custodians report on a regular schedule & students and all other staff reports on a 2-hour delay.

Parent pickup at South Preston will begin at 12:50 PM. It is anticipated that buses will depart from the school between 12:40 and 12:50 PM.