Attention, KES Families: We need volunteers for Field Day on May 27th! Anyone interested in helping out should fill out the following form: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0F49ADAB28A0FD0-56732738-wild.
about 2 months ago, Samantha Peaslee
Wanted: Volunteers for Wild West Field Day on May 27th!
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.
about 2 months ago, Preston County Schools
teacher appreciation day
teacher appreciation day
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.
about 2 months ago, Preston County Schools
camp flyer
camp flyer
Save the Date for KES Field Day on Tuesday, May 27th!
about 2 months ago, Samantha Peaslee
Save the Date: KES Field Day will be held on Tuesday, May 27th!
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.
about 2 months ago, Preston County Schools
teacher appreciation week
KES: Remember that Kingwood Sings! is coming up this Thursday, May 8th! This is our spring concert featuring KES students in grades 1-4 to be held at the Civic Center. Participating students should wear jeans/dark bottoms and their KES shirt or a plain black shirt on the night of the performance. We will not be giving shirts to students for this concert. Please arrive at 5:30pm.
about 2 months ago, Samantha Peaslee
Kingwood Sings! will be held on Thursday, May 8th, at the Craig Civic Center!
Attention Book Blaster families! We have only a few days left! Now is the time to contribute through the invitation from your favorite student or to make a school-wide contribution: https://app.booksarefun.com/KingwoodES26537 . You have until Sunday night to contribute. ​Thank you to everyone in our community and beyond that have contributed to our Book Blast event! Your support will help students take home as many books as possible, up to 10 each. In our quest to promote literacy and reading, every new book is like gold to be treasured! ​
about 2 months ago, Samantha Peaslee
Hurry! Book Blast will run through Sunday night!
KES Stakeholders: Please be advised that the PTA meeting originally scheduled for this Monday, May 5th, is being RESCHEDULED to Monday, May 12th. Hope to see you in the KES library at 6PM!
about 2 months ago, Samantha Peaslee
KES PTA will hold its next meeting on Monday, May 12, at 6PM in the library!
Congratulations to our final Treasure Chest winner - Jase Knight! The Book Blast is going strong as we approach these last few days of the event. It’s not too late to complete your Treasure Map, earn your prizes, and help your child’s teacher earn a shopping spree to purchase books and supplies for the classroom! When 60% of the classroom students register and invite 10+ friends and family members, that teacher will earn a $100 shopping spree. If ALL the classroom students invite 10+ friends and family members, the teacher will earn a $200 shopping spree. Visit https://app.booksarefun.com/KingwoodES26537 to participate! #booksarefun #bookblast #bookblastadventures #giveliteracy #kids #read ​
about 2 months ago, Samantha Peaslee
Congratulations to our Book Blast grand prize winner, Jase Knight!
Congratulations to our Book Blast grand prize winner, Jase Knight!
Congratulations to our Book Blast grand prize winner, Jase Knight!
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!
about 2 months ago, Preston County Schools
school lunch hero flyer
Congratulations to our second, third, and fourth treasure chest winners! Did you know that Book Blast contributions help ensure all our students receive books? After your student earns all 10 books from the book list, additional contributions help provide more books for all our students, classrooms, and the library. Your involvement makes a world of difference! #booksarefun #literacy #bookblastadventures #readingrules
about 2 months ago, Samantha Peaslee
Congratulations to Lilah Willis, Books Are Fun treasure chest winner!
Congratulations to Paddon DeBerry, Books Are Fun treasure box winner!
Congratulations to Bella Miller, Books Are Fun treasure chest winner!
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
about 2 months ago, Preston County Schools
basketball sitting on a court
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
about 2 months ago, Preston County Schools
KES families-Bus 51 will be running 10-15 minutes behind tonight. Sorry for any inconveniences this may cause.
about 2 months ago, Kim Lansberry
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.
about 2 months ago, Preston County Schools
principal day
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
about 2 months ago, Preston County Schools
people pose for recognition
people pose for recognition
people pose for recognition

This evening's meeting of the Preston County Board of Education began with a large delegation of recognitions to be made, as our students continue to go above and beyond the classroom and our borders, representing at the school, county, regional and state levels. This evening the board recognized:

WV State Social Studies Fair Participants and Winners:

Division 1 (Grades 3-5)

1st Place:

* Delilah Ringer (Bruceton)- Anthropology (Individual)

* Noah Goodrich (Kingwood)- Geography (Individual)

* Grady Walsh & Wyatt Calhoun (TAEP)- Geography (Group)

* Emilia Bright (Bruceton)- Psychology (Individual)

2nd Place:

* Ava Kerstetter & Addilyn Baker (Kingwood)- Psychology (Group)

Division 2 (Grades 6-8)

1st Place:

* Aidan Huggins & Conner Larue (West)- Anthropology (Group)

* Remington Wolfe & Isaiah Nelson (South)- Psychology (Group)

* Sophie Uphold (Central)- State & Local Studies (Individual)

2nd Place:

* Temperance Phillips & Kayleigh Myers (South)- US History (Group)

3rd Place:

* Collin Sheets & Bryson Teets (Central)- State & Local (Group)

Honorable Mention:

* Scarlett Hayes (Central)- Geography (Individual)

* Mason White & Noah Johnson (West)- World History (Group)

Division 3 (Grade 9-12)

2nd Place:

* Isabella Edmunds (PHS)- Anthropology (Individual)

3rd Place:

Kalista Huggins (PHS)- Political Science (Individual)

Additional state-level participating students included: Taylor Schnopp (KES), Ryan Foley (KES), Adrienne Bernatowicz (CPMS), Ava Waters (Aurora), Ella Dilly (West), Kenzley Rouzee & Katelyn Kelly (CPMS), Elijah Barker (PHS), Delaney & Olivia Seese (PHS), Sophia Flowers (PHS), Lilia Carpenter & Kaitlin Michaels (PHS), & Reese Stratton (PHS).

County Young Writer's Awards:

— Kindergarten Poetry: Braylenn Sargent (1st)

— Kindergarten Prose: Brexton Matlick (1st), Rylee Glotfelty (2nd), Avery Wilt (3rd).

— First and Second Grade Poetry: Rosalie Liston (1st) and Tristan Shrout (2nd).

— First and Second Grade Prose: Meara Plum(1st), Juliet Hough (2nd), Elayna Jennings (3rd).

— Third and Fourth Grade Poetry: Briella Bowser (1st), Ava Kerstetter (2nd), Jordan Wilfong (3rd).

— Third and Fourth Grade Prose: Ava Kerstetter (1st), Coalton Osborne (2nd), Kenneth Bradley (3rd).

— Fifth and Sixth Grade Poetry: Owen Shay (1st).

— Fifth and Sixth Grade Prose: Emma Goodrich (1st), Stella Kosik-McDaniel (2nd), Ava Myers (3rd).

— 7th/8th Grade Poetry: Myla Zinn (1st), Ainsley Feathers (2nd), Kyndall Goff (3rd).

— 7th/8th Grade Prose: Addison Willard (1st), Grace Estep (2nd), Ayla Fasouletos (3rd).

— 9th/10th Grade Poetry: Tori Hovatter (1st), Raegan Teter (2nd), Alyssa Thomas and Brody McCleary (tied for third place);

— 9th/10th Grade Prose: Madeline Kincaid (1st), Jasmine Quince (2nd), Halee Bolyard (3rd), Ryan Tayman (honorable mention),

— 11th/12th Grade Poetry: Lillie Moreland (1st).

— 11th/12th Grade Prose: Elizabeth Wilson (1st).

Golden Horseshoe Winners:

Preston County Schools and the West Virginia Department of Education is honored to announce the 2025 Golden Horseshoe winners for Preston County. Since 1931, students have been honored as Knights of the Golden Horseshoe having demonstrated exceptional knowledge of West Virginia History on the state administered exam. This year, 223 winners will join the ranks of WV citizens who have won this prestigious award. Preston's 4 winners will have an opportunity to be recognized at the Golden Horseshoe ceremony on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at the West Virginia Culture Center in Charleston, WV. Congrats to these 4 amazing students.

2025 County Winners:

Paisley Schnopp, Bruceton School

Mckenze Martin, Bruceton School

Aubrey Harteis, Bruceton School

Paigelynn McDonald, West Preston School

Middle School Scholar's Summit:

Overall Competition Winners: (Up to 700 Points Available)

1st - West Team 1 (612.25 Points)

2nd - Central Elite (608.5 Points)

3rd - Terra Alta Talented Twizzlers (600.5 Points)

West Preston 1

Gary Ford

Lily McVicker

Mason White

Addison Willard

Coach Emily Willard and Ashley McMillen

Central Elite

Nathan Bernatowicz

Ayla Fasouletos

Molly Hoffman

Aubrey Welch

Coach Katie Ware and Brandy Childs

The Terra Alta Talented Twizzlers

Lane Galloway

Taylor Grose

Kailey Rodeheaver

Vada Walsh

Coach Kayla Dodge and Carrie See

WV Farm Bureau Fourth Grade Poster Contest Winners:

1st Place - Ava Jose - Bruceton

2nd Place - Emilia Bright - Bruceton

3rd Place - Gwen Durst - Aurora

about 2 months ago, Preston County Schools
students pose with board members to be recognized for achievement
students pose with board members to be recognized for achievement
students pose with board members to be recognized for achievement
students pose with board members to be recognized for achievement
students pose with board members to be recognized for achievement

Dear KINGWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Families,

Our Book Blast event has just a few days left, and the response we’ve had is AMAZING. Thank you! Congratulations to today's Book Blast drawing winner, Jaxson Jones!

Already registered? Ensure you have sent at least 10 invitations, so your student qualifies for their prizes and are entered into our drawings! https://app.booksarefun.com/KingwoodES26537

Not registered? There’s still time to get in on the fun, earn books for your student, and have a chance to win a Treasure Chest stuffed with cash. Click the secure link above and add the email or cell phone number of at least 10 people who you think would want to help build your student(s) home library.

Remember, 100% of all contributions stay with the school in the form of books for our students, books for our school, and classroom supplies for our teachers.

about 2 months ago, Samantha Peaslee
Congratulations to Jaxson Jones, today's winner of our Books Are Fun drawing!
At approx. 4:03 PM on Monday, April 28th, 2025, County Clerk (Linda Huggins) swore in newly appointed Board Member (Mrs. Beth Noss), who is filling the vacancy created by the resignation of former Board Member Mrs. Shelley Miller. PCS wants to officially welcome and congratulate Mrs. Noss, who will waste no time, as she is now working in her newly official capacity during this evening's board meeting.
about 2 months ago, Preston County Schools
board member swearing in with another woman, county clerk, during board of education meeting
board member swearing in with another woman, county clerk, during board of education meeting
board member swearing in with another woman, county clerk, during board of education meeting
board member swearing in with another woman, county clerk, during board of education meeting
Friday was a special day at Kingwood Elementary School! Mrs. Sheets’ Second Grade Classroom received the grand prize for The Country Retreat’s Spring Spectacular competition! Their task was to create a diorama using Peeps, and what a creation they made! The class’s entry consisted of a baseball-themed diorama with students’ fingerprints used to make spectators in the stands. A $100 Amazon gift card and special small prizes for each student were delivered by owner Kelly Manko and one of The Country Retreat residents, Sue Snyder. Mrs. Snyder formerly taught sixth grade math at KES where she touched the lives of many students over the course of many years. During her visit, she was able to check out her former classroom and even pause for a photo op with Principal Peaslee, a former student of hers. Congratulations again to Mrs. Sheets’ Class and thank you to The Country Retreat for being active in our school!
about 2 months ago, Samantha Peaslee
Mrs. Sheets' Class was the winner of The Country Retreat's Spring Spectacular competition!
Mrs. Sheets' Class was the winner of The Country Retreat's Spring Spectacular competition!
Mrs. Sheets' Class was the winner of The Country Retreat's Spring Spectacular competition!
Mrs. Sheets' Class was the winner of The Country Retreat's Spring Spectacular competition!