West Area Bus Run - Bus 76-16, Cassandra Dobbins will not run tomorrow. Bus 76-16 for West Preston area and PHS Students will not run tomorrow. If you are interested, or know anyone interested in sub driving, please contact the bus garage.
PRESTON HIGH CROSS COUNTRY
Interested in joining our championship-caliber program?
Our organizational meeting will be Monday, June 16th at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the new Cheat River Rail Trail Park between Kingwood and Rowlesburg and will last about 30 minutes. There will be a group run after the meeting.
Things to consider...
• We offer flexibility for those student-athletes that would like to participate in more than one sport
• Differentiated training plans for all abilities (beginner to state elite)
• Access to cross-training activities for those that are injured or new to the sport
• Veteran coaches who have been with the program for two decades
• Championships / State Meet Advancement!!! No sport has won more conference championships or has qualified for states more than cross country (girls - 21 x since 1999, boys - 13 x since 1999)
• Only boys sport to win a team state championship in county history. The girls team has been state runners-up five times.
• Girls Cross Country is the back to back to back (’22, ’23, ’24) Big 10 Champions
• Great gear... We have a uniforms in a variety of colors and patterns (black, gray, neon green, camo pink, checkerboard)
• Travel to some of the best meets in the nation (previously have competed in NYC, Gettysburg, Louisville, Williamsburg, Raleigh, Winchester, Richmond, etc.
• Host of one of the coolest meets in the nation, Knight Night Relays
Champions Train... ...Others Complain
Today, June 14th, 2025 is Flag Day. This day commemorates the official adoption of the American Flag by the Second Continental Congress during the Revolutionary War. National flags are considered an important symbol of a nation’s sovereignty and identity, and creating the US Flag was an essential step in forming a state separate from the British Empire. Flag Day celebrates both the founding of an American identity and nationality, as well as the fight for independence.
Reminder. Sign-ups and parent meeting for the Preston Co Squires Middle School Football Team will be held Monday June 16th 6:00pm - 8:00pm at the Kingwood City Pool for any student entering 6th, 7th, or 8th grade next school year. There will be free pizza and open concessions stand.
WPS Families, Tomorrow the school office will be unavailable due to the resealing of our parking lots. We hope to be up and running again on Friday. If you have any immediate concerns you can email anrhodes@k12.wv.us As always, thanks for understanding!
Preston County Schools will be offering FREE meals to students this summer in conjunction with the summer school schedule. You do not have to be participating in summer school to receive a free breakfast or lunch. These meals will be the pre-packaged meals that were tested at the end of the school year across the county and will also include a shelf-stable milk, choice of white or chocolate.
Reminder: Last Call for Camps. This Summer we will continue to run a couple of camp offerings for our middle school students. We'll be having both a culinary and wellness camp for grades 5-8 in July. These will be capped at the first 20 kids per week for cooking and 30 for wellness. Register below:
https://prestoncs.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3IeyJYuAWjCP4z4
2025 Knights Soccer Info: (Current PHS students and incoming freshman)
The first flex practices are tomorrow at 5:30 PM at the turf field.
If you have any questions:
Boys:
Josh Russell (681)209-4499
Girls:
Kraig Whitehair
(304) 288-1554
Reminder. There will be a FREE End of the Year Bash at the Reedsville Park tomorrow, June 7th from 6-8:30, followed by a movie in the park at 9. There will be food and drink provided, inflatables, balloon art, face painting and games. All free. Hope to see you there to celebrate.
All sponsored by the Reedsville UMC and New Life Ministries
PHS Football Announcement - Anyone interested in playing football for Preston High School, flex practices start Monday at 5pm. If you have any questions please contact Coach Deep at 304-288-8473. Thank you.
Last Call for Camps. This Summer we will continue to run a couple of camp offerings for our middle school students. We'll be having both a culinary and wellness camp for grades 5-8 in July. These will be capped at the first 20 kids per week for cooking and 30 for wellness. Register below:
https://prestoncs.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3IeyJYuAWjCP4z4
2025-2026 PCS Calendar and Staggered Start Schedule
Squires Football
Attention parents and interested students:
The Preston County Squires Middle School Football Team will be hosting a parent meeting and pool party for all interested players at the Kingwood City Pool Monday June 16 from 6:00pm to 8:00 pm. There will be free pizza provided. There will also be a concession stand open and available.
Summer football camp officially begins the following Tuesday June 17. Camp will run until Saturday June 28 finishing with a 7 vs 7 and lineman competition in Grafton.
Our second summer camp session will pick up Monday July 7 and run until July 19 ending with another 7 vs 7 and lineman competition in Morgantown.
For any further questions, please contact Coach Herrington at 304-276-5746. Also be sure to check out the team Facebook page: “Preston County Squires Middle School Football” for the latest information and updates.
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Mt Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Civic Ctr Parking Lot
10am-11:30pm
The Kingwood Walmart is joining the dedicated core group of volunteers on truck this month. We'll all work together to feed Preston County this Summer!
Dear West Preston Families,
After ten incredible years at West Preston, it is with a mix of excitement and sadness that I share some personal news. I will be stepping away from my role as principal at the end of this school year. I have accepted a new position as an assistant principal in the district where I grew up in Pennsylvania. This opportunity brings me closer to family and allows me to give back to the community that shaped my early education career.
This decision has not come easily. West Preston has been so much more than just a place of work, it has been my home. The staff, students, and families here have been my extended family. Over the past decade, I’ve watched your children grow, celebrated their successes, supported them through challenges, and shared in so many special moments that I will carry with me forever.
While I’m excited for the new role and the chance to be near loved ones, leaving this school and this community is truly bittersweet. I am so proud of the work we’ve done together and deeply grateful for the support, kindness, and trust you’ve shown me throughout the years.
Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your children's lives. West Preston will always hold a very special place in my heart!
With love,
Darcie Barno
Principal, West Preston School
A huge thank you goes out to Top Dawg and Lemon Lane for joining us in our Summer kick off. It's not officially summer without you two! We are grateful for your partnership and look forward to having you at future events.
Hoops to Heroes is a WVARNG initiative to promote healthy lifestyles through sport education and relationship building. Community involvement is a core value that strengthens the capabilities of the WVARNG. The development of this program demonstrates our commitment to service to the community.
We will provide an educational, challenging, and rewarding basketball program that will also educate the youth of our community on opportunities to continue to serve their great community after their sports careers are complete. We hope to have your involvement as we host this program and continue to support this great state and country through our commitment to others. Our goal is to host between 3 sessions throughout the summer at the Camp Dawson Multi-Purpose Building. The first session will begin on 7 June 2025 (time will be announced 2 weeks prior to the date of the camp.
Tentative Dates are 7 June 2025, 19 July 2025, and 2 August 2025. (subject to change) The program is for any student of Preston County between the age of 13-18 years of age. Participation is completely free and requires only a commitment to attend and a good altitude. See the QR code below and scan to submit for more information.
Preston County Schools Student/Family Support Information
Thursday's lunch will be Chicken fajita/teryaki chicken, fries, biscuits and fruit. Thanks and have a wonderful summer!
The Preston High School Band will be having an Orientation Meeting for the upcoming school year on Thursday, June 5th at 6:00pm in the PHS Theater. Parents and students will be given a copy of the tentative schedule for the school year, the Band Handbook, WVSSAC Physical Forms, new music, and will have the opportunity to enroll in the Remind App, which is used to communicate with parents and students about upcoming events. We are hoping to have even more students this year to debut our new band and color guard uniforms this coming Fall! If you have any questions, call Preston High School at (304) 329-0400, extension 5112, or email Mr. Nose at wnose@k12.wv.us . Thank you.
