There’s no way around it: combined with a strong work ethic, students with strong science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics skills are finding success post graduation. PCS celebrates National STEAM Day, and we look forward to the many lessons, activities, and events our schools bring to our students in those areas throughout the year.
Kingwood Bus - Bus 130, Jim Wilson, will be running 25 minutes late today.
PHS school picture RETAKES are tomorrow for students who missed the first picture day or those who need a new picture taken.
On Tuesday the 4th, Preston County Schools, PHS, and the Animal Processing CTE Program was proud to host a group from the Inaugural Farm to School Conference held in Morgantown. 18 of the participants, ranging from those in other school districts, the hospitality industry at WVU, and farms across the state, were given an overview of the program and CTE store operations, a tour of the facilities and farm, and capped it off with a sausage gravy and biscuit lunch, made from our very own PHS Sausage, accompanied by dessert made by our PASE students. The hopes are that this tour will not only inspire additional programs across the state, but open up PHS to be a supplier of farm fresh meats to neighboring districts. PHS CTE programs continue to be recognized and garner attention statewide. This event was also covered by the Preston Journal, and will later be featured on WV Public Broadcasting, where you can hear interviews from instructor Robert Varner and some of his students.
December Menus and Survey Responses:
With the possibility of inclement weather, this is subject to change or move around days. We always prioritize the holiday meal to ensure all students receive it, so could be moved if expecting bad weather.
Surveys - 419 Total Participants (3600 enrolled students)
Menu changes and sustains were taken into account in the creation of Decembers' menus. Portions and types of offerings are subject to USDA National School Lunch and Breakfast guidelines. These are monitored by the Child Nutrition Director and the WVDE Office of Child Nutrition. While all students eat for free, the reimbursable meal funding that we get from the federal government covers but a portion of our costs, so budget also goes into account in meal selection, as well as the number of cooks available at each site. We are also working with our distributor and Group Purchasing Organization to discuss with manufacturers that the quality has gone down on some products previously used. Responses so far have been companies are combatting inflation to keep costs down, but we can search for alternative items if these don't improve. We are working to incorporate more home-cooked, or home-cooked-like options when our staffing permits it. PCS goal is to stay within budget and state formula. Many other districts offering more "from scratch" options have 1.5-2 additional cooks per building, coming at a cost of roughly an additional $800k per year. Another survey will go out in the spring, but in the meantime, questions, comments and concerns can be emailed to jhough@k12.wv.us
With the possibility of inclement weather, this is subject to change or move around days. We always prioritize the holiday meal to ensure all students receive it, so could be moved if expecting bad weather.
Surveys - 419 Total Participants (3600 enrolled students)
Menu changes and sustains were taken into account in the creation of Decembers' menus. Portions and types of offerings are subject to USDA National School Lunch and Breakfast guidelines. These are monitored by the Child Nutrition Director and the WVDE Office of Child Nutrition. While all students eat for free, the reimbursable meal funding that we get from the federal government covers but a portion of our costs, so budget also goes into account in meal selection, as well as the number of cooks available at each site. We are also working with our distributor and Group Purchasing Organization to discuss with manufacturers that the quality has gone down on some products previously used. Responses so far have been companies are combatting inflation to keep costs down, but we can search for alternative items if these don't improve. We are working to incorporate more home-cooked, or home-cooked-like options when our staffing permits it. PCS goal is to stay within budget and state formula. Many other districts offering more "from scratch" options have 1.5-2 additional cooks per building, coming at a cost of roughly an additional $800k per year. Another survey will go out in the spring, but in the meantime, questions, comments and concerns can be emailed to jhough@k12.wv.us
Congratulations to PHS!!! Guidance Counselor Shelly Pyles and Principal Todd Seymour went to Charleston on October 21st to accept PHS's award of being a Champion School.
Being a Champion School involves meeting 3 milestones:
1. Register for and participate in College Application and Exploration Week; Must also complete the College Application and Exploration post-event survey.
2. Meet the statewide FAFSA completion goal of 60% or increase the previous year's completion rate by 5%. (PHS grew 9%)
3. Register for and participate in College Decision Day and complete the post-event survey.
Great things continue to happen at PHS.
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Reminder of upcoming Substitute Classes for Aide, Cook and Custodial Certifications - (Custodian and Cook was moved from 20th to the 19th)
If you're interested in subbing for PCS, or getting your foot in the door for full-time employment, please contact our personnel office for more info or to sign-up for one of these classes.
If you're interested in subbing for PCS, or getting your foot in the door for full-time employment, please contact our personnel office for more info or to sign-up for one of these classes.
It's that time of year, and with inclement weather a possibility in the near future, take the time to remind yourselves about our Brain Freeze Days and other protocols. When possible, calls for delays, cancellations, or non-traditional learning (Brain Freeze), will be made the night before, but if not, between 4:30-5:00AM the morning of.
Brain Freeze Days - info can be found here (https://5il.co/14g0f) - Most staff reports on a 2 hour delay - students do not report - assignments from home
2 Hour Delays - students and most staff report on a 2 hour delay, and breakfast will still be served.
3 Hour Delays - students and most staff report on a 3 hour delay, and breakfast WILL NOT be served. (Staff could be asked to report on 2 hour delay)
Cancellation - Students do not report, and most staff do not report
Brain Freeze Days - info can be found here (https://5il.co/14g0f) - Most staff reports on a 2 hour delay - students do not report - assignments from home
2 Hour Delays - students and most staff report on a 2 hour delay, and breakfast will still be served.
3 Hour Delays - students and most staff report on a 3 hour delay, and breakfast WILL NOT be served. (Staff could be asked to report on 2 hour delay)
Cancellation - Students do not report, and most staff do not report
PHS Interact Club Members enjoyed the day at Kingwood Healthcare playing Bingo with the residents yesterday!
South Area Bus - Bus 30-25, Craig McGinnis, will be running 25 minutes late this morning.
Aurora Bus Announcement - Bus 64-15, Kristina Matlick, will be running 15 minutes late today.
Just a friendly reminder to set any clocks that aren't automatic back 1 hour tonight before going to bed!
Join us today Live on the PCS Facebook Page at 9:45A (https://www.facebook.com/PrestonCountySchools) as we send our PHS Knights XC team down south to compete in the 2025 State Championship Meet. It may be Halloween, but the only thing scary awaiting the competition, is how scary-good these runners are. Good luck Knights!
You're invited to our K-5 County Literacy Family Night. This free, family-friendly activity will be fun for students and parents, and a great opportunity to enrich their literacy engagement at home. Please RSVP by Monday, November 3rd (Link Below). Older siblings are welcome to attend and participate, but note that all activities are gauged for grades K-5. Hope to see you there.
https://prestoncs.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0riJiazv840krQy
https://prestoncs.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0riJiazv840krQy
Upcoming Substitute Classes for Aide, Cook and Custodial Certifications -
If you're interested in subbing for PCS, or getting your foot in the door for full-time employment, please contact our personnel office for more info or to sign-up for one of these classes.
If you're interested in subbing for PCS, or getting your foot in the door for full-time employment, please contact our personnel office for more info or to sign-up for one of these classes.
With SNAP Benefits delays approaching, PCS, and their partners at Food for Preston, want to ensure our students don't go hungry. If in need, please reach out to these food pantries or Food for Preston directly, as well as your child's school as we're here to help. Our guidance offices and social workers can work directly with local orgs, Food for Preston, and our county nutrition director, to ensure our students have food during any uncertain times.
November Menus Reminder and invite to take school lunch/breakfast survey:
https://forms.office.com/r/d0jMx4kUTj
(Please complete by Friday, October 31st at 8:00P)
https://forms.office.com/r/d0jMx4kUTj
(Please complete by Friday, October 31st at 8:00P)
Preston County Schools is seeking two interested 11th or 12th grade students to serve as student Board of Education members for the 2025-26 academic year. Interested students must submit their applications to Preston County Schools Superintendent Mr. Brad Martin via email at brrmarti@k12.wv.us by Monday, November 4, 2025.
Applications should be downloaded, completed, and emailed to Mr. Martin by the stated deadline above. Applications can be found at the following link: https://5il.co/3rlrz
A calendar of upcoming Board of Education meetings can be found at the following link: https://5il.co/1do6o . New student board members are scheduled to be seated and attend their first meeting on Monday, November 10, 2025 at 10 AM at the Preston County BOE Boardroom.
Questions can be submitted to Mr. Martin via email at brrmarti@k12.wv.us or by phone at (304) 329-0580 ext. 3225.
Applications should be downloaded, completed, and emailed to Mr. Martin by the stated deadline above. Applications can be found at the following link: https://5il.co/3rlrz
A calendar of upcoming Board of Education meetings can be found at the following link: https://5il.co/1do6o . New student board members are scheduled to be seated and attend their first meeting on Monday, November 10, 2025 at 10 AM at the Preston County BOE Boardroom.
Questions can be submitted to Mr. Martin via email at brrmarti@k12.wv.us or by phone at (304) 329-0580 ext. 3225.
Scam Alert: Fake WVSSAC Facebook Account (PCS will always post if we're streaming an event and on what platforms)
The WVSSAC has been made aware of fake social media (Facebook) accounts claiming to represent the WVSSAC and sharing links to live streams of high school football games. These links are not official and may be attempts to steal personal information or compromise devices.
Please exercise caution when engaging with posts or accounts claiming to represent the WVSSAC. (Or any entity claiming to stream a PCS event that hasn't been put on previously)
The official WVSSAC Facebook page has over 32,000 followers. We encourage you to verify the page details before clicking on links or sharing posts. Any other accounts claiming to be the WVSSAC, or tagging schools in suspicious posts, should be reported to Facebook immediately.
The WVSSAC has been made aware of fake social media (Facebook) accounts claiming to represent the WVSSAC and sharing links to live streams of high school football games. These links are not official and may be attempts to steal personal information or compromise devices.
Please exercise caution when engaging with posts or accounts claiming to represent the WVSSAC. (Or any entity claiming to stream a PCS event that hasn't been put on previously)
The official WVSSAC Facebook page has over 32,000 followers. We encourage you to verify the page details before clicking on links or sharing posts. Any other accounts claiming to be the WVSSAC, or tagging schools in suspicious posts, should be reported to Facebook immediately.
