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/
about 2 months ago, Preston County Schools
Please be sure to send a note with your child to let their teacher know how they will go home at the end of the day. If they will ride a bus, please be sure that you know the bus number, as some routes and numbers have changed. If you do not know their bus information, please go to prestoncountyschools.com and click on the menu tab. From there you will click on the transportation tab under the Parents and Students section. Click on the blue box labeled Bus Information, then 25-26 schedules and there you will click on the link for West. If your child will ever need to ride a bus to a stop other than their home stop, you will need to complete the Request of Alternate Bus Assignment Form, that can be found on the transportation page. The phone number for the bus garage is also given on that page if you cannot find your child's stop listed.
about 2 months ago, Rebecca Herko
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.
about 2 months ago, Brad Martin
Bus announcement - This evening's sports shuttle bus for Masontown will be running approx. 20 minutes late. We apologize for any inconvenience.
about 2 months ago, Preston County Schools
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/3n9arabout 2 months 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)
about 2 months ago, Preston County Schools
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/about 2 months ago, Preston County Schools
about 2 months ago, Preston County Schools
Join us as a rising 6th grader on August 19 or as a part of West Preston School on August 28. We will also host our first LSIC meeting on August 28th, at 6pm, in the library.
about 2 months ago, Rebecca Herko
Anyone still wanting to run cross country at West Preston, please contact Coach White at 660-441-5129.
about 2 months ago, Preston County Schools
This is a reminder for the entire parent drop-off route. It was put in place last year and will continue this year. Cars will still enter on the upper portion of Eby School Road near the church and will travel down the hill towards the old Arthurdale gymnasium. Instead of continuing out Eby School Road, traffic will make a left just after the gym and make a loop around the old gymnasium. Cars will then turn right to head towards the typical drop-off points at the school.
about 2 months ago, Rebecca Herko
The morning routines for the 2025-26 school year at West Preston
about 2 months ago, Rebecca Herko
Mt Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Civic Ctr Parking Lot
10am-11:30am - service
about 2 months ago, Preston County Schools
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/3n9i8about 2 months ago, Preston County Schools
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/3n9c3about 2 months ago, Preston County Schools
The teacher bios are in the mail introducing your child's teacher. These are the requested supplies for students in each grade. If providing the supplies will be a hardship, please reach out to our counselor.
2 months ago, Rebecca Herko
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)
2 months ago, Preston County Schools
2 months ago, Preston County Schools
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.
2 months 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
2 months ago, Preston County Schools
