Superintendent of PCS Brad Martin would like to welcome back all staff and students for the first day of the 25-26 school year tomorrow, Monday the 18th. Reminder, tomorrow all students grades 1-12 will return, with all pre-k and K students returning on Wednesday the 20th. More information included in the following video link - https://www.facebook.com/share/v/16piUQn5E9/

17 days ago, Preston County Schools
welcome back logo
Since we will not have our staggered start as planned, we are having a Freshman Open House! We will also still be having our Open House for all students and parents.
19 days ago, Beth Bishop
Freshman Open House
phs open house

We are excited to see our students next week!

19 days ago, Beth Bishop
PHS Back to school schedule
Come out and support the Knights this week!
19 days ago, Beth Bishop
This week in sports

Attention, PHS parents and student drivers! If dropping students off in the morning, please drive around the school past the bus garage and drop your student off at the back of the Great Hall. Student drivers who park in the upper lot also need to drive around the school past the bus garage to access their parking. Do not enter the upper lot where buses are unloading students. When picking your student up at the end of the day, please park in the lower lot next to the black wrestling building to wait for your child. Do not park at the back of the Great Hall at pick-up time. Do not park in the upper lot in front of the school from 3:00 to 3:30 as that is bus parking. The school doors open at 7:30, and school dismisses at 3:15.

19 days ago, Beth Bishop
Parent drop-off map
Parent pick-up map.

Preston County Schools is excited to welcome back students next week. However, we will not be able to use our planned staggered start based on advisement from the WV Department of Education. All grade 1-12 students will now be required to attend on Monday, August 18th. All Kindergarten and Pre-K students will now be required to attend on Wednesday, August 20th. There will be no scheduled school for students on Friday, August 22nd for professional development. We greatly apologize for the required change in schedule; however, all available efforts were made to maintain the staggered start schedule without success. Questions and concerns may be forwarded to Superintendent Brad Martin at (304) 329-0580 ext. 3225.

20 days ago, Brad Martin
PCS Logo
There was an issue with the link for tomorrow's finalized staff schedule. The following link should get you to the schedule - https://5il.co/3n9ar
22 days ago, Preston County Schools

Final Reminder - Pre-K, K, 7th grade, 12th Grade students are REQUIRED to have the listed vaccinations before they can start school. Without proper documentation, then a student cannot attend until the shots are completed and records are at the school. There is no grace period. We don't want to see your student unnecessarily miss school days. Please contact one of our nurses for assistance, return their voicemails, or contact the health department with any questions.

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)

22 days ago, Preston County Schools
vaccine requirements
vaccine requirements
vaccine requirements
WV Prevention Solutions is conducting a short, five-minute survey of parent/guardians of middle and high school-aged youth in North Central West Virginia. This survey will look at barriers to youth involvement and issues concerning youth, substance use prevention. Please take the time to complete the short survey, which will help in the understanding of the unique challenges you and your kids are facing in your communities. The survey can be completed by scanning the QR code, or going to the link: https://yourvoiceneeded.com/
22 days ago, Preston County Schools
survey information
PCS is excited to welcome our faculty and staff for opening day sessions at PHS, tomorrow the 13th at Knights Stadium. (The event will take place in the PHS Gym with inclement weather). Doors open at 7:30 AM, keynote begins at 8:15, and employees are encouraged to show their school pride by wearing their home school colors (school- appropriate casual attire is acceptable). More information and the schedule can be found at the following link:
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2073/PCS/5933592/Back_to_School_PD_Document___Welcome_Message.pdf
22 days ago, Preston County Schools
welcome back staff logo
Mt Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Civic Ctr Parking Lot
10am-11:30am - service
27 days ago, Preston County Schools
food pantry flyer
Students who wish to obtain a student parking permit before school starts may to do so in our main office on 8/7 (Thursday), 8/8 (Friday), or 8/11 (Monday) from 8am to 11am and 12pm to 2pm. Cost is $50. The application is at https://tinyurl.com/2526phspark and is posted on our website. You must bring your driver's license, car registration, and proof of insurance.
28 days ago, Beth Bishop
parking permit
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
28 days ago, Preston County Schools
volunteers logo
volunteers logo
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
29 days ago, Preston County Schools
cell phone ban
cell phone ban
cell phone ban
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)
29 days ago, Preston County Schools
vaccine requirements
vaccine requirements
vaccine requirements

The 25-26 Bus Schedules can be found at the link below, as well as on the PCS App and website main scroller. Any questions or concerns should be directed to the transportation department at (304) 329-0580 ext. 3248 or 3249.
https://www.prestoncountyschools.com/documents/parents%2Fstudents/transportation/25-26-bus-schedules/237078

30 days ago, Preston County Schools
school bus with 3 kids on it
Mark your calendars and come join us for our open house on August 20th.
30 days ago, Beth Bishop
Open House August 20, 5-7
It's getting to be that time of year!
30 days ago, Beth Bishop
PHS Staggered start schedule
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.
about 1 month ago, Brad Martin
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
about 1 month ago, Preston County Schools
lunch menus
breakfast menus