Today's PCS Board of Education Meeting saw both staff and student-athlete recognitions:
Samantha Peaslee, Principal at Kingwood Elementary School was recognized for being named and awarded as a WVDE Superintendent's Rising Leader Distinction .
Bryson McNew was recognized by the PCS BOE for his being awarded the 2025 Johnny Bench Award Winner, establishing him as one of the most outstanding WV high school baseball players, and the top high school catcher in WV last season. Bryson was first team AAA All-State his Freshman season, first team AAAA All-State year, first team Big 10 both years, and lead the entire state in all classes in 7 of 8 hitting metrics last season, and Top 10 in the Nation in 4 of those.
Slaton Manko and Aidan Schmidl were recognized by the PCS BOE for being named as all-state athletes. PHS Quarterback Slaton Manko has been named to the Class AAAA 1st Team All-State Football team at the quarterback position and was also recently named as the Big 10 Conference Offensive Player of the Year. PHS standout WR Aidan Schmidl was also named to the All-State Football team as the captain of the Second Team and was also recently named First Team All-Big 10 Conference at the wide receiver position.
Terra Alta / East Preston School will be dismissing at approximately 10:30 AM today due to a water break in Terra Alta. This will not impact Terra Alta area high school students. The school is going to feed students before departure. Younger students who cannot be received off the bus at the earlier time will be brought back to the school until they can be picked up.
Buckwheat Court Reminder: Those 7th grade girls interested in being a junior princess, and all PHS juniors interested in trying out for the court, all applications, letters of recommendation, and resumes are due by the end of the school day on Friday, January 16th.
Pre-K and K Registration Next Friday, January 16th:
Reminder (Next Friday): 26-27 Pre-K/K Registration
Application Link - PK - https://5il.co/3sx66 K - https://5il.co/3sx6e
Preston County Schools is now accepting applications for 2026-2027 Pre-K and Kindergarten programs.
Pre-K Registration will be held Friday, January 16, 2026, from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at Aurora, Bruceton, Kingwood Elementary, South Preston, Terra Alta/East Preston, and West Preston Schools.
Kindergarten registration will be held Friday, January 16, 2026, from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at Aurora, Bruceton, Kingwood Elementary, South Preston, Terra Alta/East Preston, and West Preston Schools.
Applications can be found on the Preston County Schools website and dropped off at one of the schools listed above. If you need a paper copy, it is available at the schools to pick up, complete and return to the school. The following information will need to be provided:
• completed preschool application
• copy of the child’s birth certificate from the Office of Vital Statistics
• immunization records
• completed well-child visit form
• dental check form
To register for PreK you need to be 4 years old by June 30. (No Exceptions)
To register for kindergarten you need to be 5 years old by June 30.
If you are registering a Kindergarten student and they are already enrolled in a Preston County PreK then you DO NOT have to register them for kindergarten. The ONLY EXCEPTION is if you are transferring.
Reminder (Next Friday): 26-27 Pre-K/K Registration
Application Link - PK - https://5il.co/3sx66 K - https://5il.co/3sx6e
Preston County Schools is now accepting applications for 2026-2027 Pre-K and Kindergarten programs.
Pre-K Registration will be held Friday, January 16, 2026, from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at Aurora, Bruceton, Kingwood Elementary, South Preston, Terra Alta/East Preston, and West Preston Schools.
Kindergarten registration will be held Friday, January 16, 2026, from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at Aurora, Bruceton, Kingwood Elementary, South Preston, Terra Alta/East Preston, and West Preston Schools.
Applications can be found on the Preston County Schools website and dropped off at one of the schools listed above. If you need a paper copy, it is available at the schools to pick up, complete and return to the school. The following information will need to be provided:
• completed preschool application
• copy of the child’s birth certificate from the Office of Vital Statistics
• immunization records
• completed well-child visit form
• dental check form
To register for PreK you need to be 4 years old by June 30. (No Exceptions)
To register for kindergarten you need to be 5 years old by June 30.
If you are registering a Kindergarten student and they are already enrolled in a Preston County PreK then you DO NOT have to register them for kindergarten. The ONLY EXCEPTION is if you are transferring.
Happy New Year Preston County!
Reminder, next Monday, January the 5th at 5:30 PM at the BOE Boardroom, there is a scheduled work session with our state legislative representatives to discuss current educational issues. All members of the public are invited to attend and submit questions. The event will be highlighted by remarks from Senate President Randy Smith, Senator Jay Taylor, Delegate Buck Jennings, and Delegate George Street. We hope to see our personnel and public in attendance.
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!!!
Holiday Break Whooping Cough Notifications - The last round of notifications from our most recent positive cases will be going out today to those who were possibly recently exposed to a positive case and/or cases of Whooping Cough (Pertussis). With the long holiday break ahead of us, just a reminder to be on the lookout for symptoms and take any necessary precautions. Information is attached. Any questions can be directed to the Preston County Health Department. We hope these messages become very few, far between and non-existent, and want everyone to have a Happy, Healthy, and Safe Holiday Season.
