Preston County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay for tomorrow, Monday, February 9th. Maintenance, mechanics, & custodians report on a regular schedule & students and all other staff reports on a 2-hour delay.

Parent pickup at Terra Alta / East Preston will begin at 12:45 PM. It is anticipated that buses will depart the school between 12:40 PM to 12:50 PM.
School specific messaging will be sent tomorrow morning (2/6/26) related to parent pickup times at each district school tomorrow afternoon.
Preston County Schools will be dismissing Preston High School 3 hours early at approximately 12:15 PM tomorrow, Friday, February 6th. Buses will then travel to outlying schools who will be dismissing between 1.5 and 2 hours early and delivering all students home on one bus run. All after school activities will be cancelled for tomorrow. The status of activities on Saturday will be announced later.

Mt Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Civic Ctr Parking Lot
10am-11:30am - service
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Civic Ctr Parking Lot
10am-11:30am - service

📚🏆 We have a new Beanstack champ! 🏆📚
The reading trophy has officially packed its bags and moved to Terra Alta! With an impressive 108,668 minutes read, they claimed the title as our monthly Beanstack Reading Winner. Way to go, readers! 👏✨
But don’t count Aurora out just yet… they’ve already sworn they’re coming back to win it next month. 👀🔥
Who will reign supreme in the next reading showdown? Will a new school sneak up and take over? Keep those pages turning! 📖💙 #PCSREADS #BEANSTACK
The reading trophy has officially packed its bags and moved to Terra Alta! With an impressive 108,668 minutes read, they claimed the title as our monthly Beanstack Reading Winner. Way to go, readers! 👏✨
But don’t count Aurora out just yet… they’ve already sworn they’re coming back to win it next month. 👀🔥
Who will reign supreme in the next reading showdown? Will a new school sneak up and take over? Keep those pages turning! 📖💙 #PCSREADS #BEANSTACK


Preston County Schools will operate on a 3-hour delay for tomorrow, Monday, February 2nd. Maintenance, mechanics, & custodians report on a regular schedule, & all other students & staff will report on a 3-hour delay.

This week across Preston County Schools, we celebrate our amazing school counselors, whose vital contributions support our students' academic, social-emotional, and career development. This week, and every day, we can't thank you enough for what you do for kids and for the support you bring to all in the buildings and communities you work in. Thank you.

Week of February 2nd Lunch Menu (TAEP)
Monday - Chicken Drummy w/Mac&Cheese
Tuesday - Pasta w/Breadsticks and Green Beans
Wednesday - Salisbury Steak w/Mashed Potatoes and Roll
Thursday - Boneless Wings w/Fries or Chips
Friday - Pizza
Monday - Chicken Drummy w/Mac&Cheese
Tuesday - Pasta w/Breadsticks and Green Beans
Wednesday - Salisbury Steak w/Mashed Potatoes and Roll
Thursday - Boneless Wings w/Fries or Chips
Friday - Pizza
Due to having no in-person school this week and delivery routes being impeded, all schools will be on "Cook's Choice" next week, and we will pick up with the regularly planned menus on February 9th. Each school's Facebook page will have their updated menu for the week.

As of now, following this past week of inclement weather to our state and area, PCS has exhausted all allotted Snow Days and Non-Traditional Instruction (Brain Freeze) Days. Due to the 6th Snow Day called on January 27th, as of now, April 7th is an Instructional Day for Students. Due to the severity of this past weekend's and week's winter storm, if the State Department would choose to grant waivers or exceptions to days' used, we will communicate that and adjust the calendar accordingly.


Preston County Schools will be closed Friday, January 30th & it will be a “Brain Freeze” Day. Students do not report. Maintenance, mechanics, & custodians report on a regular schedule, & all other staff reports on a 2-hour delay. All schools will be open from 10 AM- 12 PM for students who need help & lunches will be served from 11AM -12 PM. Extracurricular activities will be permitted with coaches communicating with student athletes and parents about potential optional practice sessions or competitions.


Extracurricular activities for today, Thursday, January 29th have been cancelled. A message about school status for tomorrow will be made later today.

Preston County Schools will be closed Thursday, January 29th & it will be a “Brain Freeze” Day. Students do not report. Maintenance, mechanics, & custodians report on a regular schedule, & all other staff reports on a 2-hour delay. All schools will be open from 10 AM- 12 PM for students who need help & lunches will be served from 11AM -12 PM. The status of extracurricular activities will be announced tomorrow.


Extracurricular activities for today, Wednesday, January 28th have been cancelled. A message about school status for tomorrow will be made later today.

Preston County Schools will be closed Wednessday, January 28th & it will be a “Brain Freeze” Day. Students do not report. Maintenance, mechanics, & custodians report on a regular schedule, & all other staff reports on a 2-hour delay.. All schools will be open from 10 AM- 12 PM for students who need help & lunches will be served from 11AM -12 PM. The status of extracurricular activities will be announced tomorrow.


Preston County Schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27th. Students do not report and & extra-curricular activities are cancelled. Maintenance, mechanics, and 240-day custodians report on a normal schedule. All other 240+ day employees report on a 2-hour delay.

The Preston County Board of Education meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 28th at 6 PM is now scheduled to begin at 4:30 PM at the West Preston School Band Room.

Preston County Schools will be closed tomrrow, Monday, January 26th. Students do not report and & extra-curricular activities are cancelled. Maintenance, mechanics, and 240-day custodians report on a normal schedule. All other 240+ day employees report on a 2-hour delay.
Due to anticipated weather conditions on Monday, the scheduled Board of Education meeting at West Preston School on Monday, January 26th will be postponed and rescheduled to Wednesday, January 28th at 6 PM at the West Preston School Band Room.

