There will be a Title 1 Parent Advisory Meeting for those interested stakeholders in the PCS Boardroom at 9:00 AM on Monday, October 20th.
Any families seeking assistance for Christmas with children 12 and under in the household, applications for the Salvation Army's Angel Tree Program opens tomorrow, October 1st and runs through the 31st. You can find the application at the following link: https://saangeltree.org/
South Bus Announcement - Bus 50-25, Tim Cline, for South and PHS students will be running 30 minutes late today.
Just a reminder that tomorrow the 25th is a 2 hour early out, with no school on Friday the 26th for all to have an opportunity to enjoy all the Buckwheat Festivities. Schools will also be closed Monday the 29th, with only extended contract employees reporting. Hope everyone has a safe and Happy Buckwheat Festival.
Terra Alta Bus Announcement - Bus 70-16, Charlie McCarty for Terra Alta and PHS students will not be running tomorrow, Tuesday the 23rd.
Bruceton Bus Announcement - Bus 66-15, Kyle Lee, Bruceton and PHS students, will not run tomorrow the 23rd. There will be bussing for Kings and Queens Daycare, and that number will be posted on the Bruceton Facebook later. There will not be pick-ups at Krysview Apartments. Again, Bus 66-15 will not be running tomorrow.
Today, 8 of Preston County's finest students and young people were recognized for their outstanding achievements on the WV Golden Horseshoe Test by being welcomed in to the Order of the Rhododendron at a ceremony at the McGrew House in Kingwood. Some students and staff were unable to attend due to other commitments on this beautiful Saturday, but we want to congratulate all of our winners and inductees and thank the McGrew Society for this continued tradition and recognition of our Preston County Students. Those students are:
Bruceton School: Paisley Schnopp; Mckenze Martin; Aubrey Harteis
West Preston School: Paigelynn Mcdonald
South Preston School: Joseph Powers
Aurora School: Daniel Holland
Central Preston Middle School: Chase Lowe; Brady Taylor
Special thanks to Kingwood Elementary 1st Grader Dylan Lipscomb for serving as Page for the Ceremony, the Mountaineer Challenge Academy for serving as Color Guard, to Rosemary Bernatowicz and Susan Hardesty of the McGrew Society, Asst. Superintendent of PCS Ange Varner, and to our State Legislators for their attendance, support, and words of encouragement to our young people, Senate President Randy Smith, Senator Jay Taylor, Delegate Buck Jennings and Delegate George Street.
Bruceton School: Paisley Schnopp; Mckenze Martin; Aubrey Harteis
West Preston School: Paigelynn Mcdonald
South Preston School: Joseph Powers
Aurora School: Daniel Holland
Central Preston Middle School: Chase Lowe; Brady Taylor
Special thanks to Kingwood Elementary 1st Grader Dylan Lipscomb for serving as Page for the Ceremony, the Mountaineer Challenge Academy for serving as Color Guard, to Rosemary Bernatowicz and Susan Hardesty of the McGrew Society, Asst. Superintendent of PCS Ange Varner, and to our State Legislators for their attendance, support, and words of encouragement to our young people, Senate President Randy Smith, Senator Jay Taylor, Delegate Buck Jennings and Delegate George Street.
The PSAT will be given on October 15th at PHS. The cost will be $20 per student; checks need to be made payable to Preston High School. Sign-ups will begin September 22nd with the secretary in the Counseling office. We will be able to test 100 students. Preference will be given to Juniors, but registration will be open to grades 9-11 (first come first serve - whoever has money in hand). If you're the parent of or a homeschool student and would like to test, please reach out to the guidance office as well on this date. 304-329-0400 Ext. 5235
Reminder for Buckwheat Week: Attendance Announcement - Students showing animals at this year's Buckwheat Festival, for school days 9/23-9/25, will be coded as out of school, school-approved extra-curricular or co-curricular activity.
Buckwheat Festival KES Procedures:
Any questions, please reach out to KES admin.
(CPMS and PHS transfer students normally catching and getting off the bus at KES will need to utilize their home school's drop off and pick up procedures for the week.)
📢 Important Update: Buckwheat Festival Week Drop-Off & Pickup Procedures 📢
Kingwood Elementary, in partnership with the Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department and Kingwood City Police Department, has created a safe and efficient alternate plan for drop-off and pickup during the week of September 22–25.
🚗 Morning Drop-Off:
✅ Location: Old Preston Memorial Hospital parking lot (beside Kingwood Pool)
✅ Gate Opens: 7:10 AM
✅ Procedure:
• Park in the graveled area in the center of the lot.
• Walk with your student to the sidewalk to wait for the bus.
• Bus arrives at 7:25 AM to transport students to school.
⏰ Miss the bus? You must sign your child in at the main office after 7:30 AM once buses have cleared the lot.
🚙 Afternoon Pickup:
✅ Location: Same as drop-off
✅ Gate Opens: 2:00 PM
✅ Procedure:
• Park in the graveled area and wait on the sidewalk.
• Students will arrive by bus around 2:30 PM and be released directly to families.
• ⏱ Any child not picked up by 2:45 PM will be taken back to KES and can be signed out at the main office.
🚦 Important: No vehicles may leave until buses have cleared. Staff will direct cars to file out safely behind the buses once students are loaded.
We appreciate your cooperation and patience to keep all students safe during Buckwheat Festival week! 💛🐝
Any questions, please reach out to KES admin.
(CPMS and PHS transfer students normally catching and getting off the bus at KES will need to utilize their home school's drop off and pick up procedures for the week.)
📢 Important Update: Buckwheat Festival Week Drop-Off & Pickup Procedures 📢
Kingwood Elementary, in partnership with the Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department and Kingwood City Police Department, has created a safe and efficient alternate plan for drop-off and pickup during the week of September 22–25.
🚗 Morning Drop-Off:
✅ Location: Old Preston Memorial Hospital parking lot (beside Kingwood Pool)
✅ Gate Opens: 7:10 AM
✅ Procedure:
• Park in the graveled area in the center of the lot.
• Walk with your student to the sidewalk to wait for the bus.
• Bus arrives at 7:25 AM to transport students to school.
⏰ Miss the bus? You must sign your child in at the main office after 7:30 AM once buses have cleared the lot.
🚙 Afternoon Pickup:
✅ Location: Same as drop-off
✅ Gate Opens: 2:00 PM
✅ Procedure:
• Park in the graveled area and wait on the sidewalk.
• Students will arrive by bus around 2:30 PM and be released directly to families.
• ⏱ Any child not picked up by 2:45 PM will be taken back to KES and can be signed out at the main office.
🚦 Important: No vehicles may leave until buses have cleared. Staff will direct cars to file out safely behind the buses once students are loaded.
We appreciate your cooperation and patience to keep all students safe during Buckwheat Festival week! 💛🐝
And Preston County Schools has the best...we thank you each and every day for all you do.
Whereas, school service personnel are involved in nearly every aspect of education by maintaining buildings and grounds, Preparing and serving meals, keeping school facilities clean and orderly, and assisting in the classroom, as well as providing administrative support functions, safe transportation, and many other specialized services; and
Whereas, school service personnel are instrumental in West Virginia’s responsibility to educate all students; and
Whereas, these dedicated individuals serve the children of West Virginia in our public education system and have an important role of non-instructional service to the educational system; and
Whereas, it is fitting we recognize the outstanding work these individuals do for this state, their communities, and the students enrolled in West Virginia schools.
Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved that we proclaim September 18, 2025 as: West Virginia School Service Personnel Day.
May have gotten lost in the shuffle of the hustle and bustle of the school week, but we can't forget or overlook our awesome Tech Team in the county that should've been celebrated yesterday. The 16th may have been IT Professionals' Day, but we appreciate the team here in Preston County Schools each and every day. They help keep the wheels turning and our students learning. For that, we thank you. Happy Belated IT Day!!!
There will be a planned meeting for representatives from school support organizations for district schools on Monday, September 29, 2025 at the BOE Boardroom at 6:00 PM.
Professional Development Bid Request:
Preston County Schools is seeking bids for a series of Professional development sessions for Fine Arts Teachers in grades K-12.
Work to be covered: unpacking of standards, focus on priority standards and alignment across grade levels.
We are seeking to standardize our Music and Art education across the county to help to better prepare students for High School and beyond.
Total Scope of work: 7-10 days of in-person instruction/training for a group of 5-10 teachers
Bids can be mailed to:
Preston County Schools
731 Preston Drive
Kingwood, WV 26537
Attn: Curriculum Dept
OR emailed to:
blayton@k12.wv.us
Date Posted: 9-17-25
Closing Date: 10-1-25
More information and required paperwork can be found at the link below:
https://5il.co/3pvk0
Preston County Schools is seeking bids for a series of Professional development sessions for Fine Arts Teachers in grades K-12.
Work to be covered: unpacking of standards, focus on priority standards and alignment across grade levels.
We are seeking to standardize our Music and Art education across the county to help to better prepare students for High School and beyond.
Total Scope of work: 7-10 days of in-person instruction/training for a group of 5-10 teachers
Bids can be mailed to:
Preston County Schools
731 Preston Drive
Kingwood, WV 26537
Attn: Curriculum Dept
OR emailed to:
blayton@k12.wv.us
Date Posted: 9-17-25
Closing Date: 10-1-25
More information and required paperwork can be found at the link below:
https://5il.co/3pvk0
The United States Constitution, America’s most important document, stands as a testament to the tenacity of Americans throughout history to maintain their liberties, freedoms and inalienable rights. And, Constitution Week is celebrated annually during the week of September 17-23 to commemorate its history, importance, and bring attention to how it serves still today.
This celebration of the Constitution was started by the Daughters of the American Revolution. In 1955, DAR petitioned Congress to set aside September 17-23 annually to be dedicated for the observance of Constitution Week. The resolution was later adopted by the U.S. Congress and signed into public law on August 2, 1956, by President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day on September 17 is the central event, recognizing the signing of the Constitution in 1787 and honoring new and naturalized citizens.
This celebration of the Constitution was started by the Daughters of the American Revolution. In 1955, DAR petitioned Congress to set aside September 17-23 annually to be dedicated for the observance of Constitution Week. The resolution was later adopted by the U.S. Congress and signed into public law on August 2, 1956, by President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day on September 17 is the central event, recognizing the signing of the Constitution in 1787 and honoring new and naturalized citizens.
October Menus featuring 4 "WV Wednesdays" where we highlight local WV products and our very own PHS Meat Processing and Packaging Program.
There has been an uptick this past year across the state and county of drivers attempting to, or passing stopped school buses. This is a major safety concern for the students of Preston County. The link below is a video and news story that broke last spring when a student was nearly hit in Kanawha County, WV. We urge all residents of Preston County to look out for and support our students and bus drivers by following the law. Always stop for school buses. It is not just the law - it is a matter of life and safety. Thank you.
https://youtu.be/K47sEJtKgTQ?si=CSlCaqF9MRvo1k-y
https://youtu.be/K47sEJtKgTQ?si=CSlCaqF9MRvo1k-y
We would like to thank all the parents and community members for your patience during the release of our students from Bruceton School this afternoon. A special "Thank You" to our Sheriff's Department for their assistance of getting our buses in and out of the school. Again,thank you to everyone who assisted today!
Congratulations to Aurora for getting the most minutes logged this summer. Your trophy is on it's way! Keep reading Preston County and logging your minutes in Beanstack. Will your school be September's winner?? #Beanstack #PCSREADS
After conferring with 911 involving the traffic accident in the Bruceton area, all Bruceton area students at Preston High will be released at 11:20am. Buses will go to Bruceton School to pickup students before starting their afternoon run. With the backed up traffic, students may arrive home later than normal. Bruceton school parent pickup will begin at noon prior to the buses arriving. Officers are on site to assist with traffic in the area. Thank you for your patience in this matter.