Thanks to all who participated over the winter, both students and staff, and many thanks to Titan Roofing for supplying our staff overall winners with gift cards. Student prizes provided through state wellness grant. Congratulations to all of our winners who will receive their prizes the beginning of next week.
Preston County lends itself to some cool opportunities for our students. Where else in this great state can you be seen driving your tractor to school, greeting students along the way? PHS students who are a part of the Preston County FFA participated in the 2nd Annual "Drive Your Tractor to School Day" today. They were cheered on by KES students, community members along the route, CPMS students, and PHS students and Central Office Staff. (More to featured on WBOY this evening and from the Preston County Journal)
Just a reminder that today, the Preston County FFA chapter will be hosting the 2nd annual “Drive Your Tractor to School Day” that will allow FFA Members to drive their tractor to school. All tractors will depart from Kingwood Elementary School at roughly 8:30. From there, Tractors will drive to Preston High by the following route:
High Street, Route 7, then Route 26 to Preston High
At roughly 1:30 p.m., tractors will depart back to the Fire Man’s Field and be hauled home that evening. To those traveling these areas today, please plan accordingly and allow extra time for travel. We also ask to use extreme caution when passing tractors! We would like to thank the citizens of Preston County for their cooperation!
Just a reminder that tomorrow, Friday, the 9th, is a two-hour early out for students. Staff will have professional development and meetings, but students will be dismissed two-hours early. Again, tomorrow the 9th is a two-hour early out for students.
This evening, Kingwood Sings, featuring Kingwood Elem. and PHS students, will take place at the Civic Center at 6:00. Doors open at 5:30. This concert will also be live streamed on the PCS Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/PrestonCountySchools
State Testing for Grades 3-8 begins next week in Preston County Schools. Please see the link below for an informational letter from State Superintendent Michelle Blatt. A reminder and testing tips will be posted prior to Monday's start. Remember, always try and do your best on the test.
https://5il.co/3fkkp
Today, May 7th, is National School Nurse Day. Let us all take time to thank and recognize the valuable contributions of our school nurses in ensuring the health, safety, and academic successes of PCS students. Thank you Nurses!
We celebrate our teachers today and everyday. We all have those teachers that touched and shaped our lives, and our students are lucky enough to be experiencing the beginnings and endings of that now. Today may be teacher appreciation day, but we appreciate you all everyday. Thank you teachers.
This Summer we will continue to run a couple of camp offerings for our middle school students. We'll be having both a culinary and wellness camp for grades 5-8 in July. These will be capped at the first 20 kids per week for cooking and 30 for wellness.
Congratulations to all of our county students who have been selected to the various WV Governor’s Schools this summer!
• 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)
• Governor’s STEM Institute at Greenbank: Jillian Brock & Kailey Rodeheaver (TAEP)
• Governor’s STEM Institute at WVU: Laytun Lyons (Bruceton)
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week across the country, and we may be biased, but we believe that Preston County Schools has the best. For our teachers, there's no such thing as just a 40 hour work week, or summers, weekends and holidays off. These selfless individuals work tirelessly year-round as they're dedicated to the education of our youth and working to ensure our students are successful beyond the classroom and become the good people we know they are and can be. We thank our teachers this week and every week, and ask that you join us this week in celebrating our PCS Teachers.
Our Preston County Schools' Cooks are simply the best!!! They work tirelessly, at times short-staffed, without complaint, and always with a positive attitude, ready to serve our students and ensure full bellies, ready to tackle the school day. We can't thank them enough. Today, May 2nd, 2025, officially school lunch hero day, and every day, we appreciate our PCS nutrition staff, who provide healthy meals, navigate food allergies, and serve our students with a smile. Thank you to our School Lunch Heroes!
Preston High School Boys Basketball will be hosting a skills development clinic. When: June 10-11, 2025; 8am-1pm Where: Preston High School Gym Who: 3rd-7th grade students from anywhere and everywhere Lunch and t-shirts provided Fee: $100 per participant Day 1: Skill Development and Skills Competition Day 2: Drills and Scrimmages https://forms.office.com/r/cAaZwfMFx1
Kingwood Bus Run - Route K37, Bus 130, Jim Wilson, will not run the afternoon run tomorrow, and this is due to the shortage of substitute drivers. He will run in the morning. If you would like to become a sub bus driver, or know someone, please call 304 329 2524
PCS loves and appreciates our school administrators. Today is National School Principals' Day, and today and everyday, we want to say thank you to the educational leaders who look after your children every day. After all, they guide academic success and set the tone for an entire school. Thank you principals, assistant principals and deans.
Aurora Bus Run - A5, Bus 64-15, Doug Coombs will not run tomorrow, and this is due to a shortage of substitute bus drivers. Again, Bus 64-15 will not run tomorrow the 1st. If you are interested or know someone interested in becoming a driver, please call 304 329 2524.
Today was a great day to be a Preston High Knight, wherever you may be. Today was signing day for 8 amazing PHS student-athletes who will be taking their talents to the next level. Today, they were recognized and honored in front of a crowd of their families, coaches, teammates and peers. We're proud of these students' accomplishments as Knights, and can't wait to see what they have in store at the collegiate level. Kendra Nazelrod - Basketball (Bethany College) Ethan Likens - Football (Fairmont State U.) Kadence Whitehair - Soccer (Saint Vincent College) Cole Turner - Wrestling (Fairmont State U.) Jacenia Alvarado - Lacrosse (WV Wesleyan) Landon Griffith - Cross Country/Track (Glenville State) Noah Shafer - Wrestling (Fairmont State U.) Hunter Turner - Football/Lacrosse (Bethany College)
Congratulations to the 2025 "of the years" for Preston County Schools. These employees, in the eyes, hearts and minds of their students and peers, went above and beyond the call, and PCS was happy to recognize them today with these honors.
Service Person of the Year - Barbara Wade, Classroom Aide, KES
Coach of the Year - Brad Reed, Wrestling, PHS
Teacher of the Year - Kathleen Cline, MS Science & Social Studies
PCS would also like to thank our sponsors for their generous donations of gifts for each of our winners:
Emcor - Trophies and Amazon Gift Cards
Monroe's (Jimmy Maier)- Gift Card
Lucas Tatham and Trellis Smith (Modern Homestead) - Hanging Baskets
Diane Zinn - WVU Stained Glass
Due to a major water line break in Terra Alta, Terra Alta / East Preston School will be dismissing at 10:30 AM. Parents who plan to pick up students may begin to pick them up at 10:45 AM with pick up taking place in the front parking area with traffic flow similar to morning drop off. Any student 3rd grade and below who does not have someone to receive them at their bus drop off will be returned to the school until someone can come and pick them up at the school. Terra Alta Area students at Preston High School will remain in school as normally scheduled.
Bruceton Area bus message - Bus 123, Kyle Lee for Bruceton Area and PHS will be running 30 minutes late this morning. Again, Bus 123 will be 30 minutes late.