Preston County Schools is accepting applications for substitute cooks, custodians, and aides through the end of the week. Interested applicants need to visit the job posting site at https://prestonboe.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
In addition, the required classes and testing for each of these jobs are scheduled for this week with the class for custodians beginning at 8 AM and for cooks at 10 AM at the BOE Boardroom on Thursday, April 7th. The class for aides is scheduled to begin at 8 AM at the BOE on Friday, April 8th.
If you have any questions, please contact the personnel office at (304) 329-0580 at extensions 225 or 238.
Staff development for service personnel for tomorrow is as follows: Custodians and Maintenance Staff are to report to the Board Office at 9 AM and Cooks are to report to the same location at 10 AM for sessions with Equitable Financial. Staff development information for Bus Operators, Mechanics, and Aides has been communicated in separate messaging and involves completion of online modules in the safe schools website. Finally, staff development for school secretaries has been communicated by the Finance Office.
For required professional development on Friday, April 1st, Aides should report to their school location and will be completing online training assigned in the Safe Schools Training site. The modules (Special Education Safety in the Classroom & Conflict Management: Staff to Staff) will not be available until Friday, April 1st. Directions for accessing this training can be found at the following link: https://5il.co/154wo & will also be posted on the BOE website under the Live Feed Section.
Just a reminder that there is no school for students on Friday, April 1, 2022. Employees will be in meetings.
For required professional development on Friday, April 1st, Bus Operators & Mechanics will be completing online training assigned in the Safe Schools Training site. The modules (Transportation Safety and Evacuation Planning for Students with Special Needs) will not be available until Friday, April 1st. Directions for accessing this training can be found at the following link: https://5il.co/154wo & will also be posted on the BOE website under the Live Feed Section.
Preston County Schools names, Bradley Martin, as the next superintendent at the March 28, 2022 Board Meeting
Preston County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay for tomorrow, Monday, March 28th. Maintenance, mechanics, & custodians report on a regular schedule, & all other students and staff will report on a 2-hour delay. The scheduled RCD training will proceed at 10 AM and the BOE meeting will proceed at 1 PM. This message is from Preston County Schools using the Thrillshare automated calling system.
Preston County Schools will operate on a 2 Hour Delay on Monday, March 28, 2022.
Preston County Schools wanted to communicate about the issues associated with a series of bus cancellations, specifically recent cancellations of the bus servicing the Bull Run and Sunny Hill areas of Masontown. At this time, the district is experiencing a significant shortage of substitute drivers that has been further taxed with multiple driver medical leaves, a recent resignation, and additional day-to-day absences. Preston County Schools is attempting to cover as many routes as possible using all available resources with the Transportation Director, multiple mechanics, and employees in other service classifications driving on a nearly daily basis. The recent vacancy in the West Area is currently posted and a course to certify additional substitute drivers is ongoing but is a timely process. Attempts to rotate available substitute drivers to the current unfilled route will be made and the transportation department is looking at other options to try and remedy the situation as soon as possible. We greatly apologize for the current circumstances and appreciate your ongoing patience as we work through these difficult issues.
"West Virginia Academy, a tuition-free public charter school in Morgantown for grades Pre-K to 9, is opening in the Fall of 2022. Applications are open now and due by March 31st. https://www.westvirginiaacademy.org/application-for-enrollment
PHS Literacy and Math Family Engagement Night
March 14, 2022
4PM - 7PM
PHS Concourse
Activities will be provided for ALL AGES
Rod McClanahan with Herff Jones, will be here to meet with sophomores during Links tomorrow, Tuesday, 3/8/22, in the auditorium. In addition, Seniors, if you haven't ordered your cap & gown yet, you MUST see Rod McClanahan tomorrow, Tuesday, 3/8/22. Finally, Mr. McClanahan will have available extra hoodies for sale for interested students.
The middle school lacrosse club will begin practice sessions tomorrow from 9 to 11 AM and Sunday from 2-4 PM at the PHS Turf Field. New and previous players in grades 5-8 are welcome to attend.
Attention Preston County Middle School Student-Athletes
The questions in the form are necessary to establish eligibility with the W.V.S.S.A.C. and to verify that each student-athlete has insurance coverage.
https://forms.office.com/r/bXi7mVUhAC
Bus Routes Cancelled for Friday, March 4, 2022
Aurora - Rick Bachtel 21-21
Bruceton - Shelley Wolfe 75-16 and Stephanie Hamilton 32
Kingwood - Bill McNair 40-22
Bus Routes Cancelled for Thursday, March 3, 2022. Aurora Bus 21-21 Rick Bachtel and Bus 55 Shelley Reckart in the Bruceton Area.
The Preston County Livestock Association is excited to invite 4-H and FFA members to the first meeting of the year.
Consignment and membership meeting will happen at 6pm on Thursday, March 3rd at the Preston High School theatre. Please note consignments will begin at 5:30pm. Visit www.pclawv.com for more information about the Preston County Livestock Association.
Bus 21-21, Rick Bachtel in the Aurora area will not be running on Wednesday, March 2, 2022.
Superintendent of PCS, Steve Wotring, explains the new Covid protocols approved at the board meeting 2/28/22. https://youtu.be/OUdEHkWkjuM
Here is the document of his announcement https://5il.co/16dql
This also applies to all bus runs and takes place immediately.
The Preston County Youth Center will be hosting "Youth Night Out" on the first Friday of each month from 6-8:30 PM. Youth of all ages can enjoy an evening of games, crafts, & dinner. In addition, if you are into cheerleading, an NFL cheerleader will be leading a cheer clinic during the event. This program allows parents to enjoy a quiet evening while the youth come hang out at the new Preston County Youth Center. For more information, please contact Lisa Fox at (304) 771-1060.