Preston County Schools in-county transfer (for grades K - 8) emails were distributed today, Thursday, August 10. Please check your email. Questions? Contact Mrs. Laura Shaffer, laura.shaffer@k12.wv.us or call 304-329-0580 ext. 236
Enrolled virtual students: check your Schoology messages. Orientation is required and will be held August 16, 5 - 7 pm in the county office board room (directly behind PHS). Students will complete paperwork, cybersecurity training, pick up their device, and begin classes.
This message is for all Preston County Schools employees. Opening day is Wednesday, August 16 at Knights Stadium. Staff can find details posted on the PCS website or at tinyurl.com/PrestonPD23. Registration for PD sessions closes this Saturday. Welcome Back!
Squires cheer try outs will now be held Tuesday, August 8, at Central Preston Middle School. Parent meeting at 4:45 pm and try outs 5 - 7 pm.
This is an urgent message from Preston County Schools. All evening practices and activities are canceled. Due to weather conditions buses are turning around and returning students to bus stops. Parents please return to the bus stop immediately to pick up your students. Thank you
Squires cheer try outs will be held at Kingwood Elementary this evening (instead of Central Preston). Parent meeting at 4:45 pm and try outs 5 - 7 pm.
For the fourth year, PCS students will have the opportunity to eat a no cost school breakfast and lunch through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program (as a result of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, that provides meal service to children in high-poverty areas).
The Mountaineer Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry will be in Kingwood at the Civic Center on Tuesday, August 8, from 11 am - 12:30 pm, while supplies last. Please enter through the Buckwheat Fairgrounds on South Price Street.
Parents/guardians: Please complete your student's online information form as soon as possible. This is critical information we must receive each school year. Visit https://forms.office.com/r/qJcCNbiPNz (or click link on our website in the scrolling gallery of home page).
Preston County Schools (PCS) will begin welcoming back students on Monday, August 21, 2023. The staggered start schedule is available on the PCS website at https://bit.ly/3qgdttO. The 23 24 School Calendar is also posted on the PCS website at https://bit.ly/3rZ5YIb. And finally, bus schedules are also now posted on the PCS website available at https://www.prestoncountyschools.com/page/transportation. We look forward to seeing all students and staff very soon!
Preston County Schools (PCS) will begin welcoming back students on Monday, August 21, 2023. The staggered start schedule is available on the PCS website at https://bit.ly/3qgdttO. The 23 24 School Calendar is also posted on the PCS website at https://bit.ly/3rZ5YIb. And finally, bus schedules are also now posted on the PCS website available at https://www.prestoncountyschools.com/page/transportation. We look forward to seeing all students and staff very soon!
The 23-24 school year bus transportation schedules are now available on the Preston County Schools Website under Parents/Students and Transportation. Please contact the transportation department with any questions at (304) 329-2524. https://bit.ly/3rRE6FP
Summer athletic shuttle bus service for Preston High School student-athletes begins on Monday, July 31st through Tuesday August 15th. Buses deliver students to PHS at approximately 3:30 PM and depart PHS at 8:00 PM. A posted schedule that provides the driver's name, bus number, pick up points and departure and arrival times is posted on the Preston County Schools and PHS websites under the news section. Please contact the transportation department with any questions at (304) 329-2524.
PCS Virtual Learning Application https://5il.co/1eqfc
Deadline: August 4 2023
Contact: Dani Kelley
Email: drkelley@k12.wv.us
Telephone: 304-329-0580 Ext. 228
Preston County Schools will be offering a School Bus Driver Training class beginning Monday Aug. 28th at 6pm in the JROTC Building at Preston High School. Please fill out the on-line application for a Substitute Bus Operator position at prestoncountyschools.com under the employment tab to be considered for the class. For more information please call 304-329-2524.
Tryouts for any 6th, 7th, or 8th grade girl interested in trying out for the Squires Cheer Team will take place on Monday, August 7th from 5-7 PM at Central Preston Middle School. There will be a brief parent meeting in advance of tryouts beginning at 4:45 PM. Students must have a current physical and proof of insurance in order to tryout. Please contact Head Coach Eraka Anderson or Assistant Coach Kayla Boylan with any questions.
This is an important message regarding the Preston High School Band.
It is not too late to join the Preston High School Band! Our new Band Director, Mr. Nose, is working on building the program and is asking that any student who has been a member of the band in the past, especially incoming Freshmen students who were in middle school band, to come to Preston High School Band's summer practices to give high school band a try this year. The band has a very exciting schedule for this year, with many performances throughout the state.
Full band practice is scheduled for Thursday, July 13th from 6:00-8:00pm. Beginning Monday, July 17th, practices will be held Monday through Friday from 9:00am-2:00pm.
For more information regarding the band schedule and shuttle buses to the school, please visit the Preston High School Music Department website on the PHS website or you can also find the link on the PHS Music Department's Facebook Page. Thank you!"
This message is for all Preston County Schools extended-day employees. The Governor's recent proclamation declaring Monday, July 3rd as a holiday for state employees is not applicable to Preston County school employees. An advisement has been sought and received from the WV Department of Education indicating that Monday is a work day for extended-day school employees around the state.
https://tinyurl.com/yw29vvx8 Link to P-EBT page with all the information that you need.
2023 P-EBT benefits will be available on June 12 2023. Please call 866.545.6502 for questions or concerns related to P-EBT. The county and school offices cannot help you with questions.
https://tinyurl.com/yd8eepek 7th and 12th grade students for the 23/24 school year are required to have up to date vaccines. Please send documentation. to the school nurse once school starts in the fall.
