Congratulations to PHS!!! Guidance Counselor Shelly Pyles and Principal Todd Seymour went to Charleston on October 21st to accept PHS's award of being a Champion School.
Being a Champion School involves meeting 3 milestones:
1. Register for and participate in College Application and Exploration Week; Must also complete the College Application and Exploration post-event survey.
2. Meet the statewide FAFSA completion goal of 60% or increase the previous year's completion rate by 5%. (PHS grew 9%)
3. Register for and participate in College Decision Day and complete the post-event survey.
Great things continue to happen at PHS.
Big cheers for our October Reading Challenge Gift Card Champions 🎉📚 McKenna Kirk (TAEP) and Greyson Plum (South) each read and logged 600+ minutes in Beanstack to be entered into the drawing — wow! Thanks to everyone who logged their minutes and made October a month of stories.
Fun reading tip: Try a 15-minute “mystery minute” each day — pick a book, set a timer, and see how many pages you can read before the buzzer. You might race through a chapter and discover a new favorite! ⏱️🔍
Want in on the fun next time? Keep reading and log your minutes in Beanstack — many more prizes and surprises ahead!
Fun reading tip: Try a 15-minute “mystery minute” each day — pick a book, set a timer, and see how many pages you can read before the buzzer. You might race through a chapter and discover a new favorite! ⏱️🔍
Want in on the fun next time? Keep reading and log your minutes in Beanstack — many more prizes and surprises ahead!
🎉 INCREDIBLE READING ACHIEVEMENTS, PRESTON COUNTY! 🎉
We are absolutely THRILLED to celebrate our amazing reading community! This school year, our students and staff have already devoured an impressive 10,375 books – what an outstanding accomplishment! 📚✨
HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to Aurora School for winning the October School Challenge and keeping that Reader Leader trophy in their hands for another month! Way to go, Aurora! 🏆
We're also celebrating 117 dedicated students and staff who completed our October Beanstack challenge "Falling for Books" by reading and logging 600+ minutes. Your commitment to reading is truly inspiring!
📖 The numbers don't lie – our reading minutes keep climbing each month, showing just how much our Preston County family LOVES to read!
🎁 Exciting news: We'll be drawing our K-4 and 5-8 gift card winners soon – stay tuned!
This November, we're "Gobbling up a Good Book!" Keep those pages turning and those minutes logging, Preston County. Every book you read makes our entire community stronger!
#PCSREADS #Beanstack #GobblingUpBooks #ProudEducators 📚🦃
We are absolutely THRILLED to celebrate our amazing reading community! This school year, our students and staff have already devoured an impressive 10,375 books – what an outstanding accomplishment! 📚✨
HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to Aurora School for winning the October School Challenge and keeping that Reader Leader trophy in their hands for another month! Way to go, Aurora! 🏆
We're also celebrating 117 dedicated students and staff who completed our October Beanstack challenge "Falling for Books" by reading and logging 600+ minutes. Your commitment to reading is truly inspiring!
📖 The numbers don't lie – our reading minutes keep climbing each month, showing just how much our Preston County family LOVES to read!
🎁 Exciting news: We'll be drawing our K-4 and 5-8 gift card winners soon – stay tuned!
This November, we're "Gobbling up a Good Book!" Keep those pages turning and those minutes logging, Preston County. Every book you read makes our entire community stronger!
#PCSREADS #Beanstack #GobblingUpBooks #ProudEducators 📚🦃
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Reminder of upcoming Substitute Classes for Aide, Cook and Custodial Certifications - (Custodian and Cook was moved from 20th to the 19th)
If you're interested in subbing for PCS, or getting your foot in the door for full-time employment, please contact our personnel office for more info or to sign-up for one of these classes.
If you're interested in subbing for PCS, or getting your foot in the door for full-time employment, please contact our personnel office for more info or to sign-up for one of these classes.
Bruceton Planned Power Outage - On Monday, November 10th, we've been made aware of a planned power outage that will affect the Bruceton School at 1:00 PM. Tentatively, Bruceton School will operate on a 2 Hour Early Dismissal that day. This will not affect high school dismissal. If communications from the power company change before then, we will communicate that the schedule will not be affected, and students will go a regular day. But as of now, Monday, November 10th, is a planned 2 hour early dismissal at Bruceton only.
It's that time of year, and with inclement weather a possibility in the near future, take the time to remind yourselves about our Brain Freeze Days and other protocols. When possible, calls for delays, cancellations, or non-traditional learning (Brain Freeze), will be made the night before, but if not, between 4:30-5:00AM the morning of.
Brain Freeze Days - info can be found here (https://5il.co/14g0f) - Most staff reports on a 2 hour delay - students do not report - assignments from home
2 Hour Delays - students and most staff report on a 2 hour delay, and breakfast will still be served.
3 Hour Delays - students and most staff report on a 3 hour delay, and breakfast WILL NOT be served. (Staff could be asked to report on 2 hour delay)
Cancellation - Students do not report, and most staff do not report
Brain Freeze Days - info can be found here (https://5il.co/14g0f) - Most staff reports on a 2 hour delay - students do not report - assignments from home
2 Hour Delays - students and most staff report on a 2 hour delay, and breakfast will still be served.
3 Hour Delays - students and most staff report on a 3 hour delay, and breakfast WILL NOT be served. (Staff could be asked to report on 2 hour delay)
Cancellation - Students do not report, and most staff do not report
Today is National Cliché Day. A cliché is an idea or turn of phrase that is considered dull and ineffective because of widespread overuse. We're certain that all of our PCS Math Teachers "Love" the cliché, "Give it 110%." What's your favorite from a teacher or principal, or one you think is most overused?
South Area Bus - Bus 30-25, Craig McGinnis, will be running 25 minutes late this morning.
Aurora Bus Announcement - Bus 64-15, Kristina Matlick, will be running 15 minutes late today.
Just a friendly reminder to set any clocks that aren't automatic back 1 hour tonight before going to bed!
On of the eve of the State High School Cross Country Championships, we'd like to recognize, who we have no doubt will continue her winning ways and become a future state qualifier, Taylor Grose of Terra Alta, Back to Back MS County Champ. PHS has a long-standing tradition of successful runners, which Taylor will be joining the ranks of next year as she continues her running career as a freshman. Awesome job Taylor! Preston Proud!
Join us today Live on the PCS Facebook Page at 9:45A (https://www.facebook.com/PrestonCountySchools) as we send our PHS Knights XC team down south to compete in the 2025 State Championship Meet. It may be Halloween, but the only thing scary awaiting the competition, is how scary-good these runners are. Good luck Knights!
You're invited to our K-5 County Literacy Family Night. This free, family-friendly activity will be fun for students and parents, and a great opportunity to enrich their literacy engagement at home. Please RSVP by Monday, November 3rd (Link Below). Older siblings are welcome to attend and participate, but note that all activities are gauged for grades K-5. Hope to see you there.
https://prestoncs.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0riJiazv840krQy
https://prestoncs.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0riJiazv840krQy
Upcoming Substitute Classes for Aide, Cook and Custodial Certifications -
If you're interested in subbing for PCS, or getting your foot in the door for full-time employment, please contact our personnel office for more info or to sign-up for one of these classes.
If you're interested in subbing for PCS, or getting your foot in the door for full-time employment, please contact our personnel office for more info or to sign-up for one of these classes.
With SNAP Benefits delays approaching, PCS, and their partners at Food for Preston, want to ensure our students don't go hungry. If in need, please reach out to these food pantries or Food for Preston directly, as well as your child's school as we're here to help. Our guidance offices and social workers can work directly with local orgs, Food for Preston, and our county nutrition director, to ensure our students have food during any uncertain times.
November Menus Reminder and invite to take school lunch/breakfast survey:
https://forms.office.com/r/d0jMx4kUTj
(Please complete by Friday, October 31st at 8:00P)
https://forms.office.com/r/d0jMx4kUTj
(Please complete by Friday, October 31st at 8:00P)
Preston County Schools is seeking two interested 11th or 12th grade students to serve as student Board of Education members for the 2025-26 academic year. Interested students must submit their applications to Preston County Schools Superintendent Mr. Brad Martin via email at brrmarti@k12.wv.us by Monday, November 4, 2025.
Applications should be downloaded, completed, and emailed to Mr. Martin by the stated deadline above. Applications can be found at the following link: https://5il.co/3rlrz
A calendar of upcoming Board of Education meetings can be found at the following link: https://5il.co/1do6o . New student board members are scheduled to be seated and attend their first meeting on Monday, November 10, 2025 at 10 AM at the Preston County BOE Boardroom.
Questions can be submitted to Mr. Martin via email at brrmarti@k12.wv.us or by phone at (304) 329-0580 ext. 3225.
Applications should be downloaded, completed, and emailed to Mr. Martin by the stated deadline above. Applications can be found at the following link: https://5il.co/3rlrz
A calendar of upcoming Board of Education meetings can be found at the following link: https://5il.co/1do6o . New student board members are scheduled to be seated and attend their first meeting on Monday, November 10, 2025 at 10 AM at the Preston County BOE Boardroom.
Questions can be submitted to Mr. Martin via email at brrmarti@k12.wv.us or by phone at (304) 329-0580 ext. 3225.
Scam Alert: Fake WVSSAC Facebook Account (PCS will always post if we're streaming an event and on what platforms)
The WVSSAC has been made aware of fake social media (Facebook) accounts claiming to represent the WVSSAC and sharing links to live streams of high school football games. These links are not official and may be attempts to steal personal information or compromise devices.
Please exercise caution when engaging with posts or accounts claiming to represent the WVSSAC. (Or any entity claiming to stream a PCS event that hasn't been put on previously)
The official WVSSAC Facebook page has over 32,000 followers. We encourage you to verify the page details before clicking on links or sharing posts. Any other accounts claiming to be the WVSSAC, or tagging schools in suspicious posts, should be reported to Facebook immediately.
The WVSSAC has been made aware of fake social media (Facebook) accounts claiming to represent the WVSSAC and sharing links to live streams of high school football games. These links are not official and may be attempts to steal personal information or compromise devices.
Please exercise caution when engaging with posts or accounts claiming to represent the WVSSAC. (Or any entity claiming to stream a PCS event that hasn't been put on previously)
The official WVSSAC Facebook page has over 32,000 followers. We encourage you to verify the page details before clicking on links or sharing posts. Any other accounts claiming to be the WVSSAC, or tagging schools in suspicious posts, should be reported to Facebook immediately.
Next Week, PCS will be celebrating and recognizing National Red Ribbon Week, the nation's largest and longest-running drug-use prevention campaign. We encourage parents and students to check their schools' individual Facebook Pages for special, daily dress-up themes, as part of our commitment to a drug-free lifestyle.
