Preston County Schools

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)

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.

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.

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.

Just a reminder that tomorrow, Friday, October 24th, there will be no school for students and staff reports for professional learning. No School for students tomorrow.

Issuance of report cards for 3rd through 8th grade students at South Preston School will be delayed until Monday, October 27th to allow time for grade verification. Kindergarten through 2nd grade report cards will be issued and coming home today as scheduled. Any 3-8 student already picking up their report card, may receive another corrected or verified copy on Monday.

PHS has brought the spirit all week for homecoming, and today, we'll be livestreaming beginning at 2:30 on the PCS App and website by clicking on the PCS Live Stream Link, or can be found at the following: https://live.myvrspot.com/player?udi=cHJlc3Rvbg%3D%3D&c=Y2hhbm5lbDE%3D

Just a reminder that tomorrow, Thursday, October 23rd, students will be bringing home their report cards/progress reports for the 1st Grading Period that ended on the 17th.

Since 2011, Unity Day has been recognized in the US as a day to unite for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. PCS is dedicated to the prevention of students being bullied, and creating a safe and welcoming learning environment.

Aurora Bus Announcement - Bus 31-21 Rick Bachtel, Stemple Ridge area, will be picked up approximately 20 minutes late tomorrow morning by bus 81-17.

Bruceton Bus Announcement - Bus 22-21, Gerri Shaffer for Bruceton and PHS students will not run tomorrow.

Bruceton Bus Announcement - Bus 66-15, Kyle Lee, will not run today. Kings and Queens Daycare and Krys View Apartments will ride Bus 17-20; Mama's Daycare will ride Bus 80-17

October 20-24, 2025 is National School Bus Safety Week. Keep bus stop safety at the top of your list this school year. School buses carry our most precious cargo—our children. Every stop is a chance to protect their journey. We thank our community members for following the law, our local law enforcement for monitoring and enforcing the laws, and our PCS Bus Drivers for ensuring our students' safety to and from our schools and events.

Bruceton Bus Announcement - Bus 29-22 Brett Slagle in Bruceton and for PHS students will not run tomorrow, Friday the 17th.

Early Dismissal Reminder - Tomorrow, Friday October 17th is a 2 hour early dismissal for students.

Happy Boss's Day

November Breakfast and Lunch Menus

Survey will go out later this month to see sustains and improves for possible changes with menus beginning in December

Students in Grades 9-11 are invited to come talk about barriers to youth engagement in their communities.

For parents of students receiving special education services:

The West Virginia Advisory Council for the Education of Exceptional Children (WVACEEC) would like to hear from you.
The WVACEEC is a group of individuals from across the state that gather throughout the school year to listen to the concerns of parents, families, and community members regarding the education of exceptional students, and share those concerns with the WV Department of Education (WVDE), the WV State Board of Education (WVSBOE).

You’re invited to meet with us in person on Thursday October 23, 2025 at Phillip Barbour High School 99 Horseshoe Drive, Phillippi, WV, from 5:00-8:00 pm.

If you are unable to attend in person, but would like to join us virtually please click the link below.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87424501300?pwd=C71RriKTyKQ3nWM7YjIoUFprjiU3fe.1

If you are unable to meet with us, or prefer to share your story privately, please click the link below. https://tinyurl.com/4hfp53bn (click here to share your concerns)

For information or resources, contact your school's student support team:

https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1499629/SST_Who_We_Are_25.pdf