Kingwood Elementary School

Long awaited building safety and security updates have begun on the campus of Kingwood Elementary School! We have temporarily relocated our main office and will also need to make some minor adjustments to our morning drop-off procedures. The secretary will temporarily be located at the doorway in between Price Street and the Multi-purpose Room. All busses and other morning drop-offs that normally happen at the main entrance will need to occur at the front of the Multi-purpose Room. The overall procedure for afternoon parent pick-up will remain the same, making minor adjustments to line-up at the Multi-purpose Room as needed. Due to limited space in our parking lots, it will be critical for all families to adhere to our bus only policy in the main parking lot from 7:15AM to 7:30AM and 1:45PM to 2:40PM. Please refer to the attached diagrams for guidance and stay tuned for updates! You may contact the school at 304-329-1034 with any questions or concerns. We look forward to another year of working with your children and appreciate your patience as we enhance the safety of all who enter our campus!

Mt Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Civic Ctr Parking Lot
10am-11:30am - service

At Preston County Schools we recognize the importance of family and community involvement in our schools. The PCS Chaperone and Volunteer Protocols have been updated for the 25-26 School Year. More information can be found at the link below, which includes hyperlinks to the application forms.

https://5il.co/3n9i8

For this upcoming school year, West Virginia has enacted a law, House Bill 2003 (https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2003%20sub2%20enr.pdf), empowering county school boards to ban cell phone use in classrooms during instructional time. The bill, passed by the Legislature and signed into law by Governor Patrick Morrisey, aims to reduce distractions and improve student focus and mental health. County boards are responsible for developing and implementing specific policies regarding device use, including storage and consequences for violations. Preston County School's policy is summarized below and will be on second reading for passage at the August 11th meeting of the PCS Board of Education.
https://5il.co/3n9c3

KES PTA will be hosting a BACK to SCHOOL BLOCK PARTY on Thursday, August 28th, from 5-7PM! This is a separate event from Meet the Teacher Night. The block party will have free food for all, games, community network/ organizations, entertainment. Join us for a night of fun with your family and spark excitement about the school year ahead!

Reminder of vaccine requirements for PCS Students (PK, new enrollments and 7th and 12th grades) - Immunizations are a requirement by state code for student enrollment in WV Public Schools.

During the June meeting of the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE), members voted unanimously to comply with state law regarding required school immunizations as it is written in W. Va. Code §16-3-4.

The WVBE directed the State Superintendent of Schools to notify all school districts to follow the law that has been in effect since 1937. This is in line with the actions of the West Virginia Legislature during the 2025 Regular Session which did not vote in favor of religious exemptions for vaccines.

(https://wvde.us/articles/west-virginia-board-education-statement-vaccine-lawsuit)

The district strategic plan for Preston County Schools is now posted on the Preston County Schools website and school websites. The plan is linked under the District Section and is titled "Strategic Plan". Feedback or suggestions can be emailed to Superintendent Brad Martin at the following email: brrmarti@k12.wv.us.

The moment you’ve all been waiting for—suggested supply lists are here! Refer to your child’s grade level to help him or her gear up for the year ahead! See you in a few weeks!

The moment you’ve all been waiting for—suggested supply lists are here! Refer to your child’s grade level to help him or her gear up for the year ahead! See you in a few weeks!

August Menus
(Note - August 18-20 is Staggered Start, which is why it's the same offerings each of those days - different students in the building each day)

September Menus coming mid August - first student/parent surveys going out beginning of November for feedback

Reminder - 2025-2026 PCS School Calendar and Staggered Start Schedule

Also, if you need to contact your school's principal prior to the first day and haven't been able to get in contact, as contracts vary along with summer time off, see the attached school directory for email contact information.

Reminder. Anyone interested in playing squires, middle school soccer this fall, there is a meeting at 5:30 today at the PHS turf field for both girls and boys. A parent must accompany the player. Also, the girls will be holding a flex practice after the meeting. Please have a water source.

Preston County Schools will be offering a Bus Driver Class beginning on July 28th. This position offers summers off, flexible hours, family medical, dental and vision insurance, and a retirement plan for full -time employment. – No High School diploma required. Drug Testing and background check required. Please call 304-329-2524 for more information. You may apply on the Preston County Schools website under Employment (Substitute Bus Operator ) to be considered for the class.

Tired of hearing the dreaded "B-Word" from your kiddos this summer break? No need to reinvent the wheel to find solutions and answers. The internet is full of ideas to help combat the boredom blues, many activities at no cost and using resources already in and around your homes. Summer Bingo is just one of those ideas that adds a little friendly competition that could just be that needed boost.

Just a reminder of upcoming substitute class offerings. Please contact Autumn Sheets for more information. Tomorrow is custodian and cook.

Sign-ups for West Preston Youth Football, ages 4 to 12 interested in playing or cheerleading, will take place this evening at the West Preston Youth Field from 6 to 8. You don't have to attend the West Preston area to play. If your town doesn't have a team, you're welcome to join.

All full-time employees should be receiving new vision and dental cards in the mail from new provider UNUM, so please be watching for them. If you do not receive a card in the mail, or need immediate access to the card, directions on how to access cards online are being sent to your K12 emails and will also be posted on the PCS website and Facebook page. If you need to make changes to your vision and dental insurance, please contact Eraka Anderson at 304-329-0580 ext. 3215 or by email at eanderson@k12.wv.us.