Just a reminder that this evening, Tuesday the 21st at 5:30 PM at the BOE Boardroom, there is a work session with our state legislative representatives to discuss current educational issues. All members of the public are invited to attend and submit questions. We hope to see our personnel and public in attendance.
South Preston’s social studies fair setup will occur on the first day students return to school, even if there is a two-hour delay.
Preston County Schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 21st. Maintenance, mechanics, and 240-day custodians report on a regular schedule. Other 240-day+ staff will report on a 2-hour delay. Students and all other staff do not report. Math Field Day is rescheduled to Friday. The BOE work session will proceed tomorrow as scheduled at 5:30 PM.
“Make a career of humanity. Commit yourself to the noble struggle for equal rights. You will make a better person of yourself, a greater nation of your country, and a finer world to live in.” - MLK Jr.
Today, along with the rest of the country, PCS on this day off, remembers and honors the legacy of Dr. King. Like his, our goals will always be to make this a better world for our children today and tomorrow.
Bus Changes (Cancellations/Alt Stops) Friday, January 17th - 2 Hour Delay (PHS Students Also) Kingwood - 38-22 - Rose Turner will not run. 40-22 - Tony Goff - Alternate Stops Grape Thickett Bruceton - 55 - Shelley Reckart will not run 22-21 - Gerri Shaffer - Alternate Stops Grape 11-20 - Bill Knotts - Alternate Stops South - Tim Cline 13-20 - Alternate Stops Additional bus information will be sent out in the morning if necessary and as it comes in. Alternate Stops Links - https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2073/PCS/5050384/WINTER_ALTERNATIVE_STOP_SCHEDULES.docx Pre-K Registration Info - https://www.prestoncountyschools.com/documents/parents%2Fstudents/calendar%2Fenrollment/prek-and-k-enrollment/222004
Bus Changes (Cancellations/Alt Stops)
Friday, January 17th - 2 Hour Delay
(PHS Students Also)
Kingwood - 38-22 - Rose Turner will not run.
40-22 - Tony Goff - Alternate Stops Grape Thickett
Bruceton - 55 - Shelley Reckart will not run
22-21 - Gerri Shaffer - Alternate Stops Grape
11-20 - Bill Knotts - Alternate Stops
South - Tim Cline 13-20 - Alternate Stops
Additional bus information will be sent out in the morning if necessary and as it comes in.
Alternate Stops Links - https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2073/PCS/5050384/WINTER_ALTERNATIVE_STOP_SCHEDULES.docx
Pre-K Registration Info - https://www.prestoncountyschools.com/documents/parents%2Fstudents/calendar%2Fenrollment/prek-and-k-enrollment/222004
Preston County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay for tomorrow, Friday, January 17th. Maintenance, mechanics, & custodians report on a regular schedule, & all other students & staff will report on a 2-hour delay. The Pre-K & Kindergarten pre-registation will proceed from 10 AM to 2 PM.
Preston County Schools will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, January 16th. Maintenance, Mechanics, and 240+ custodians report on schedule. All additional 240-day+ employees may report on a 2-hour delay. All other employees and students do not report, and all scheduled extra-curricular activities are postponed.
Due to circumstances and technical difficulties beyond our control with our communications program, which is the reason for parents missing bus calls, we will be placing any and all future bus change calls to the school call lists to ensure no one gets missed. What this means is that if there is a change to a bus in the West Preston area, all West Preston and PHS students will receive that call. This also means, you could receive multiple calls in a row some days. This will only be temporary, and we apologize for those of you, primarily PHS students and parents, who could receive the most calls. Hopefully, better weather is on the way, but in the meantime, we have a plan to remedy the situation, but it will take some time to update all information. We thank you for your patience and apologize for any inconvenience. As always, you can find all of our information on the app, as well as Facebook, so when in doubt, check for updates prior to sending your student out. Thank you and have a good evening.
We are proud of our students who attended yesterday's county science fair. Special congratulations to the following students who received awards:
First Place Winners:
Brody Goff
Zadaya Bolyard
Jaxson and Paxton Warnick
Kyndal Goff
Tucker Goff and Alex Bucklew
Ainsley Feathers
Second Place Winners:
Ashden Plum and Addison Plum
Kendall Chambers
Third Place Winner:
Jude Squires
Parent-teacher conferences will be held on Thursday, January 30, from 4 to 6 p.m. instead of January 22. Report cards will be sent home on Friday, January 31.
Due to the vast number of recent weather delays and cancellations, report cards will now be distributed on January 31st, as opposed to the original January 24th date. This extra week will allow for teachers to collect student work and enter term 2 grades, so that way the reports are accurate and not missing grades.
Preston County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay for tomorrow, Wednesday, January 15th. Maintenance, mechanics, & custodians report on a regular schedule, & all students & other staff will report on a 2-hour delay. Any changes in bus routes will follow this message or in the morning.
📚✨ Our readers are on fire! Students are logging their reading minutes like never before! 🎉 We’re thrilled to see so many students logging their reading minutes this year! It's amazing to watch the numbers grow as our dedicated readers devour books.📖💪 Which school will claim the top spot on the leaderboard at the end of the month? 🏆 Let’s keep the momentum going! #PCSREADS
This evening's Science Fair Awards Ceremony, happening at the Kingwood VFD Community Building, will also be livestreamed on the PCS Website at 7:00 at the following link: https://live.myvrspot.com/player?udi=cHJlc3Rvbg%3D%3D&c=Y2hhbm5lbDE%3D
Just a reminder that public viewing is from 5-7, with awards following at 7.
Wow! We're so impressed by how much our students and staff at Preston County Schools have read over the winter break! 🎉 We’ve officially passed the halfway mark to our yearly reading goal! 📚 Keep up the amazing work, everyone!
What book has inspired you the most this year? #PCSREADS
Reminder: PK/K Registration -
Just a reminder that Preston County Schools is now accepting applications for 2025-2026 Pre-K and Kindergarten programs.
Pre-K Registration will be held this Friday, January 17, 2025, from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at Aurora, Bruceton, Kingwood Elementary, South Preston, Terra Alta/East Preston, and West Preston Schools.
Kindergarten registration will be held Friday, January 17, 2025, from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at Aurora, Bruceton, Kingwood Elementary, South Preston, Terra Alta/East Preston, and West Preston Schools.
Applications can be found on the Preston County Schools website (https://5il.co/13eqv) and dropped off at one of the schools listed above. If you need a paper copy, it is available at the schools to pick up, complete and return to the school. The following information will need to be provided:
· completed preschool application
· copy of the child’s birth certificate from the Office of Vital Statistics
· immunization records
· completed well-child visit form
· dental check form
To register for PreK you need to be 4 years old by July 1. (No Exceptions) To register for kindergarten you need to be 5 years old by July 1. If you are registering a Kindergarten student and they are already enrolled in a Preston County PreK then you DO NOT have to register them for kindergarten. The ONLY EXCEPTION is if you are transferring schools.
Just a reminder that set-up for the county science fair will take place this evening from 5-7 at the Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department Community Building. Judging is tomorrow, and the exhibits will be open to the public, tomorrow the 14th from 5-7 PM, with awards to follow at 7.
Another full week of MS Basketball, or hopefully, the first full week. Fingers crossed for these kiddos and coaches that we have good weather this week. Come out and support PCS student athletes.
Preston County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay for tomorrow Monday, January 13th. Maintenance, mechanics, & custodians report on a regular schedule, & all other students & staff will report on a 2-hour delay. The BOE meeting will proceed as scheduled at 1:30 PM and setup for the County Science Fair will take place from 5-7 PM at the Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department.