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This summer, current 5th - 8th grade students are invited to join us for summer camp! We will be hosting two exciting day camps based on what YOU wanted to learn about! Join us the week of July 22 - 26 at Preston High School for Wellness Camp or Culinary Arts Camp! This program is completely free for any current 5th - 8th grade Preston County student. Sign up today: https://tinyurl.com/PCoSummer
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Read our article about Preston High track and cross county record breaker Ella White at https://www.prestoncountyschools.com/article/1606007
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PCS Testing Incentive Program is proud to announce our Kahoot Bowl Winners for Quarter 4 (May 2024).
![1st place kahoot winners](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/preston_county_schools_ar/live_feed_image/image/8451380/large_1.png)
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Preston County Schools and the WV Dept of Education are proud to announce PCS Golden Horseshoe Winners for 2024: Brianna Watkinson (CPMS), Kaiden Rankin (SPS), Sarah Dew (SPS), and Jacob Smith-Tatham (WPS). Since 1931, students have been honored as knights of the Golden Horseshoe by the WV Dept of Education, having demonstrated exceptional knowledge of WV history on the state administered exam. This year, 227 winners will join the ranks of WV citizens who have won this prestigious award.
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Tomorrow, Friday, May 17th, Mon Power advised there will be a planned power outage approximately 2 pm to 2:15 pm. The outage will impact the Kingwood, West Preston, & South Preston areas. In the event of inclement weather the outage will take place on Monday, May 20th instead.
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The PHS JROTC Raider Competition last week landed Preston High a 3rd place finish, while Connellsville A Team, placed 1st; Plum High School, 2nd; Northern Garrett, 4th; & Connellsville B Team, 5th. Events included a mile run, rope bridge, relay race, litter carry, knot tying, and a .5 KM road march.
![The PHS JROTC Raider Competition last week landed Preston High a 3rd place finish, while Connellsville A Team, placed 1st; Plum High School, 2nd; Northern Garrett, 4th; & Connellsville B Team, 5th. Events included a mile run, rope bridge, relay race, litter carry, knot tying, and a .5 KM road march. In this photo the competition takes place on the football field at Knights stadium.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/preston_county_schools_ar/live_feed_image/image/8418909/large_jrotc1.jpg)
![More photos from the competition on the football field at Knights Stadium for the JROTC Raider Competition.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/preston_county_schools_ar/live_feed_image/image/8418896/large_jrotc2.jpg)
![Students participating in the JROTC Raider Competition demonstrate their skills army crawling.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/preston_county_schools_ar/live_feed_image/image/8418898/large_jrotc3.jpg)
![Students participating in the JROTC Raider Competition march during the .5 KM Road March.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/preston_county_schools_ar/live_feed_image/image/8418910/large_jrotc4.jpg)
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Bus 129, Casey Feather, for Bruceton School, will be running 30 - 40 minutes late this afternoon, Thursday, May 16th.
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Parents/students: enter your student for a chance to win $15,000 deposited into a SMART529 college savings account! Go to wvtreasury.com/fundthefuture to complete and submit the entry form by 5/22/24.
![Enter your child for a chance to win $15,000 deposited into a SMART529 college savings account. Go to wvtreasury.com/fundthefuture to complete and submit an entry form by 5/22/24. Entries must be completed by parent/legal guardian. Child must be 17 or younger. Child and parent or legal guardian must be resident of WV. Only one entry per eligible child permitted. Multiple children in a household may be entered to win.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/preston_county_schools_ar/live_feed_image/image/8318726/large_24-WVTREASURER-0111_2024_SMART529_Sweepstakes_Rack_Card_nobleed_Page_1.jpg)
![Fund the Future Sweepstakes by the WV Treasury. Win $15,000 deposited into SMART529 account by entering your student before 5/22/24 at wvtreasury.com/fundthefuture.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/preston_county_schools_ar/live_feed_image/image/8318727/large_24-WVTREASURER-0111_2024_SMART529_Sweepstakes_Rack_Card_nobleed_Page_2.jpg)
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The PCS Board of Education recognized a group of Preston High School students today for their accomplishment in Microsoft Training. Along with their teacher Deanna Daff the students were congratulated by the board of education and Superintendent Brad Martin.
Students: Bryson Hawkins (Power Point & Word Proficiency); Bryson Wagner (Power Point Proficiency); Chloe Bolyard (Power Point & Word Proficiency); Jacenia Alvarado (Power Point & Word Proficiency); Keller Clark (Power Point & Word Proficiency); Todd Peaslee (Word Proficiency); and Cambria Gregory (Microsoft Office Specialist Associate Certificate).
![Todd Peaslee (Word Proficiency) receive congratulations for the PCS BOE and Superintendent Martin during the 5/13/24 BOE meeting.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/preston_county_schools_ar/live_feed_image/image/8318186/large_PHS-Busn.jpg)
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This is a reminder message for parents of students who ride bus 11-20, Bill Knotts, Bruceton School and Preston High. Bus 11-20 will not run, tomorrow, Monday, May 13th.
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This is a reminder there is no school on Tuesday, May 14th, due to election day.
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The End-of-Year Bash scheduled for tonight at the Reedville Park has been postponed and rescheduled for Wednesday, May 29, 2024 from 6-8:30 PM.
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Public Service Announcement: The 15th River City Festival in Rowlesburg will take place Memorial Day Weekend, May 24, 25, and 26, 2024. For more information visit https://rowlesburg.info/river-city-festival
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This message is for parents of students who ride bus 11-20, Bill Knotts, Bruceton School and Preston High. Bus 11-20 will not run on Monday, May 13th.
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Thank you to all of our school nurses during nurse appreciation week from Preston County Schools!
![Nurse Appreciation Week - May 6 - 12, 2024 - thank you!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/preston_county_schools_ar/live_feed_image/image/8189032/large_Nurse_Apprec_24_2.png)
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Today students in grades 5 & 8 will participate in the WV state science summative assessment. Next week, the week of May 13th, students in grades 3 - 8 who missed state assessments will take make up tests. If you have questions or concerns please contact your student's teacher.
![Reminder! Today students in grades 5 & 8 will participate in state testing for science. Next week (the week of May 13th) PCS will offer make up testing for students who missed state tests this week.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/preston_county_schools_ar/live_feed_image/image/7907507/large_GSA_24_051024.png)
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Preston County Schools says thank you to all of our hero teachers! We hope you were appreciated this week and every week. Have a well-deserved restful weekend.
![Our teachers are our heroes. Happy Teacher Appreciation Week 2024!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/preston_county_schools_ar/live_feed_image/image/8150434/large_TchrApprec24_6.png)
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Tomorrow Friday May 10th bus 4 Cassandra Dobbins for West Preston and Preston High, students on Sunny Hill and Nuce Roads will need to meet at Herring Road
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Attention all Preston County Parents & Guardians! We need your help! It's time for us to start looking ahead to the 24-25 school year, and we'd love to have your feedback on how we can improve Preston County Schools. Please take a few minutes to complete our parent & guardian survey. Your input is a vital part of our continuous improvement!
https://tinyurl.com/PCo24Parent
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Students show your teachers you care through art. Print and color this mug and give it to your favorite teacher for Teacher Appreciation Week 2024.
![Print out this mug and color it for your favorite teacher and then give it to that teacher. Teacher appreciation week 2024.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/preston_county_schools_ar/live_feed_image/image/8150350/large_TchrApprec24_5.png)