Preston County Schools

Just a reminder that all Preston County Schools and Offices will be closed for tomorrow, Monday, May 26th in observance of Memorial Day. Hope everyone has been able to enjoy their extended weekend. This day is a living tribute to our fallen — we will carry their memory and sacrifices forward always.

There will be a FREE End of the Year Bash at the Reedsville Park on June 7th from 6-8:30, followed by a movie in the park at 9. There will be food and drink provided, inflatables, balloon art, face painting and games. All free. Hope to see you there to celebrate. All sponsored by the Reedsville UMC and New Life Ministries

Class of '25 Upcoming Dates:

Just a reminder that all Preston County Schools and Offices will be closed Monday, May 26th in observation of Memorial Day. Also, the final day for students, Thursday, June 5th, is a 2 Hour Early Dismissal Day. Enjoy the long holiday weekend.

SY 25-26 Calendar

Our Knights go above and beyond. The Carpentry 4/5 students wanted to do their part to beautify the campus, and decided to give a facelift to the PHS Counseling Office. (Before, During and After Photos)

Final SY 2025 Issue of Excalibur - PHS Newsletter

Bagged Lunch Survey Information/Data: Based on survey responses, and as previously stated, we will only be utilizing the pre-packaged bagged meals for those reasons previously put out, with a majority of students stating they believe they are acceptable under those circumstances. We will also be exploring other options for alternatives, as in question 8, during school year 25-26 if emergency situations were to arise.

With the exception of a hand-full of make-ups, the West Virginia General Summative Assessment is complete in Preston County. The overall goal may be proficiency, but each student's goal should be to do his or her best and improve from year to year. This year is no exception as we're seeing improvements throughout the county. We're proud of our students' and staffs' efforts these past two weeks of testing. The year isn't over just yet. Keep up all the hard work.

Brittany Foley Thomas Memorial - 5th Grade Track & Field Challenge Preston County Schools will be hosting the Brittany Foley Thomas - 5th Grade Track & Field Challenge on Monday, May 19, 2025. The meet will be held at the Dr. John Trenton Track & Field Facility at Preston High School. Below is the schedule of events. 9:00 a.m. - Long Jump and Softball Throw 9:30 a.m. - 100 Meter Dash 10:00 a.m. - 400 Meter Dash 10:30 a.m. - 50 Meter Dash 11:00 a.m. - 200 Meter Dash 11:30 a.m. - Lunch 12:00 p.m. - Cross Country Run 12:45 p.m. - 4 x 100 1:15 p.m. - Depart for home NOTES: Times are approximate. Girls will run first followed by the boys. Parents are welcome and there is not an admission fee. This meet is made possible by Preston County Schools and friends and family of the Foley and Thomas families. Students are asked to wear a shirt in the color of their school. Aurora - Red Bruceton - Maroon Central Preston - Gray Fellowsville - White Rowlesburg - Orange South Preston - Yellow / Gold Terra Alta - East Preston - Navy Blue West Preston - Royal Blue Homeschool / Microschool - Black Those in attendance will be able to purchase cold drinks from the Kona Ice.

West Area Bus Announcement - Tomorrow, Friday the 16th, Bus 128, TJ Knotts, will not be running. Again, Bus 128 will not run tomorrow.

Bruceton Bus Announcement - Today, Bus 29-22, Brett Slagle, will be running approximately 45 minutes late this afternoon, and the students bus number ill be 11-20. Again, Bus 22-29 students will be running 45 minutes late this afternoon. Also, this bus will not run tomorrow the 16th. Again, no bus run on Friday.

Another student athlete turning Collegiate Student Athlete. Hallie Simmons signed with the University of Charleston today to run cross country and track. She is an outstanding student athlete and will be receiving a full athletic and academic scholarship! Congratulations! Knights continue to represent.

As testing gets underway, the WVDE and Preston County Schools are providing student results in a faster, more efficient, and paper-saving manner. All results upon completion of testing can be found online in the parent portal. By the end of this week, your student will be bringing home a letter, with your unique access code, and an explanation of how to obtain the results. After today, all Math with the exception of KES 4th grade, who take it tomorrow, will be available for parents to see. ELA scores will not be available until up to 10 days beyond completion of the writing portion, as those must be hand-scored by the state. A message will go out when all scores are visible. Any questions, please contact Justin Hough, whose information is provided in the letter and on the accompanying image. Also, just a reminder, but during testing week, if you're going to sign your student out, please let the school know first thing in the morning, as to not disrupt their testing once started.

Culinary and Wellness Summer Camp Registration still available for grades 5-8 in July. These will be capped at the first 20 kids per week for cooking and 30 for wellness. July 7-11 and 21-25. Click or go to the link below to register. https://prestoncs.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3IeyJYuAWjCP4z4

Final push for our May Superstar Readers, and thanks to our friends at First United Bank & Trust, those completing May's Challenge will have a chance at some awesome gift cards. Keep Reading Preston County. #PCSREADS #Beanstack

Another board meeting where we're able to recognize so many talented Preston County Students: Ham, Bacon, and Egg Show Recognitions: Isabell Hunt (Grand Champion Ham) Korah Fike (Grand Champion Bacon) Connor Gibson (Grand Champion Eggs) Hannah Wolfe (Reserve Grand Champion Ham) Abigail Spaid (Reserve Grand Champion Bacon) Brody McCleary (Reserve Grand Champion Eggs) Teachers: Robert Varner, Samantha Funk, Terry Hauser Skills USA Participants and Winners: PHS carpentry students taught by Mr. Anthony Powell participated in the SkillsUSA West Virginia State Leadership & Skills Conference on March 28-29. Elijah Mayle won the state championship for the Skilled Carpentry Showcase! Benjamin Winters also competed in the Skilled Carpentry Showcase, and Jonathon Simms and Noah Humphrey participated in the Related Technical Math competition. Carson Rouzee, Luke Reed, and Landon Bishoff participated in the Construction Tool ID competition. PHS electrical students, Bryson Evans and Dayton Wilson who are taught by Mr. Eddie Holleran participated in the SkillsUSA West Virginia State Leadership & Skills Conference on March 28-29. Both students won state championships! Bryson Evans won in the Electrical Construction Wiring competition and is now a two-time state champion. Dayton Wilson won in the Basic Residential Wiring competition. Welding Competition Participants: Gavin Chambers, Audrey Wotring, Clayton Sypolt, Tucker Masters, Andrew Burner, Cordell Bolyard, Dakota Nelder, Darren Dixon, Rowan Nelson, Harleypaige Rinehart and Celtie Sypolt Business Computer Applications Students Earning Microsoft Office Certifications: MICROSOFT OFFICE 2019 CERTIFICATION EXAMS Marlaya Wilkins Word & Power Point Austin Tennant Outlook Hallie Hartsell Word, Power Point, & Excel Levi Jennings Word, Power Point Zoey Deberry Outlook Sydney Rennie Word, Power Point, & Excel Olivia Coombs Word, Power Point Julia Phillips Word, Power Point Ethan Baker Word, Power Point Kaylie Graham Word, Power Point HOSA Leadership Conference Participants and Winners: Preston High was well-represented at the 2025 HOSA State Leadership Conference this weekend. Results and participants are below: Hallie Hartsell - 2nd Place Biology Kadence Whitehair- 2nd place in Human Growth & Development Collin Wyatt- 2nd Place in Medical Math Abigail Hubbard- 3rd Place in World Health & Disparities Nathaniel Bishop- 1st Place in Nursing Assisting Landon Wheeler- 1st Place in Respiratory Therapy Gracie Wilson- 2nd Place in Veterinary Science Kloey Rodeheaver & Lexa Galloway- 3rd Place in Forensic Science Tori Hovatter & Bailey Turner - 2nd Place in Health Career Display Accompanied by HOSA Advisors Jodi Larew, Alyssa Sines, Amanda McCleary, and CTE Director Ryan Justus WV Governor's School Participants from PHS: (MS will be recognized and pictured later) Governor's School for Computer Science: Abigail McCoy, Logan Murray, and Zoe Fasouletos (PHS) Governor's Honors Academy: Wyatt Braham, Harley Mersing, Gabrielle Saurino, and Isabel Kincaid (PHS) Governor's School for the Arts: Jeremey Farling & Marlee Graciano (PHS) Governor's School for Tourism: Emma Williams (PHS) 2025 US Stockholm Junior Water Prize National Competition PHS 11th Grade Student Ethan White has been selected to participate in this competition from June 19-22 at Washington University in St. Louis, MO. The U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP) was founded in 1997 by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) to complement the Stockholm Water Prize. The SJWP is the world's most prestigious award presented to a high school student for a water-research project.

Bruceton Bus Run #B12 (Kyle Lee Bus #123). Bus 123 will not run this afternoon with the exception of students who live at Krys View Apartments and students going to Kings and Queens Daycare. These students will ride Bus #11-20 and will be dropped off at the approximate normal time.

From all of us at PCS, to all the mothers out there, or those taking on that role for a child, we want to wish you the Happiest of Mother's Days. Our kiddos are better because of your love and support. Happy Mother's Day!

Next week is testing week across Preston County for students in Grades 3-8. These students will be taking the WV General Summative Assessment (WVGSA), which is an online, end-of-year standardized test. It measures how well students are meeting the state's content standards for English Language Arts (ELA), math, and science. The WVGSA is used to assess student progress and inform instruction. Please take note of these testing tips below, go over them with your student, and ensure they get plenty of rest each school night.