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Community Post on behalf of the Passion Volleyball Club: Tryouts for club volleyball will be held October 30th for 5th through 8th grade students from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Phil Gainer Center in Elkins, WV. On Monday, November 13th, from 6 pm - 8 pm the club will host tryouts for the 18 Elite Team (10th - 12th grade), as well as a make up tryouts for all middle school age athletes and 9th and 10th grade students who missed the October 30th date. The club hopes to offer three teams this season (5th - 7th grade; 8th - 10th grade; and 18 elite/10th - 12th grade). The season runs January through mid-May. Practices will be 2 - 3 times a week and each team will attend 4 - 6 tournaments. Tryout location is the Phil Gainer Center in Elkins, WV. Tryouts are free, prices for club play range from $500 - 700 with monthly payments available. Additional make up dates and information are also available by contacting 304-841-3535.
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The PHS Cross Country team competed at the WV State Championships on Saturday, 10/28/23. The girls’ team earned 4th place overall. Junior Hallie Simmons earned 2nd Team All-State, finishing 14th overall, and junior Damion Rumer finished 19th, earning 2nd Team All-State status.
![PHS Cross Country Girls Team finished 4th place overall at the WV State Cross Country Championship Meet on Saturday, 10/28/23.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/5867766/large_W8XKP9_bAg5jAnz9OgjWhw.jpeg)
![Juniors Hallie Simmons and Damion Rumer both earned 2nd Team All-State Honors. Simmons finished 14th overall at the meet, while Rumer finished 19th overall.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/5867767/large_2ER9imasIrxJS54d420y-Q.jpeg)
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Good evening. This is a reminder there is no school for students tomorrow, Friday, October 27th as it is a teacher training day. Thank you.
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Preston County Schools (PCS) would like to thank the following generous donors for contributing prizes to the positive testing incentive program: Affordable Signs Unlimited (Reedsville), Cupcake Me Home Bakery & Cafe (Bruceton Mills), Melanie's Family Restaurant (Aurora), TigerFly Soap Co (Cranesville), Paint Your Heart Out (Kelli Emfinger of Volga, WV), and Old School Pizzeria (Reedsville). If your business is interested in showing support and investing in the education of Preston County students, please contact Lryan@k12.wv.us (Lynnette Ryan, County Testing Coordinator). We love our local small businesses! Thank you!
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Good afternoon. Bus 73-16 Josie shillito Terra Alta East Preston and Preston High will be running 45 minutes late this afternoon, Wednesday, October 25th.
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Cheer tryouts for West Preston (grades 6 - 8) will be October 30th from 5 - 7 pm. Girls must have a completed school physical form. **This is a one day tryout.** A brief parent and athlete meeting will be held immediately after tryouts.
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Have you checked out the latest news stories at prestoncountyschools.com (main page under News)? Book mark the website and check back often for news from Preston County Schools or visit us on social media - Facebook & X (Twitter) and coming soon - Instagram.
![Did you know Preston County Schools updates news stories, live feed, and social media several times throughout the week with information you need to know and happenings throughout the county school system?](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/5741656/large_si7Emtev2wRfB7zE5sHAtA.png)
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WV local sausage served in Preston County Schools on Tuesday 10/17/23. The sausage was purchased from Preston High Animal Processing in support of part of Farm to School Month.
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Good morning. We apologize for the late notice, but unfortunately bus 29-23 Brett Slagle in the Bruceton area will run one hour late today, Wednesday, October 18th. This will impact Bruceton and Preston High students that ride bus 29-23. Again bus 29-23 will be one hour late today.
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Good afternoon. Bus 78-17, Hoy Wiles, will not run tomorrow, Wednesday, October 17th. This cancelation will impact Kingwood Elementary, West Preston School, and Preston High students who ride bus 78-17. Again, this cancelation is for tomorrow, Wednesday, October 17. Thank you.
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Good afternoon. This message is concerning Bus 129 Casey Feather's in the Bruceton area. On Wednesday, October 18th (tomorrow), students who normally ride Bus 129 from Bruceton School will be approximately 30 minutes later coming home. Preston High students (who ride Bus 129) will also arrive slightly later tomorrow afternoon, Wednesday, October 18th. Thank you.
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Tomorrow, Tuesday, October 17th, bus 128, Cody Elliott will not run. This cancelation will impact Kingwood Elementary and Preston High students that ride bus 128. Again, bus 128 will not run tomorrow, Tuesday, October 17th. Thank you.
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October is Farm to School Month! On Tuesday, October 17th, students will receive sausage gravy over biscuits for lunch along with yogurt, hashbrown, dragon punch, fruit, and milk. The sausage was purchased from Preston High School Animal Processing.
![October is Farm to School Month. Students will have sausage gravy over biscuits on Tuesday and the sausage was purchased from Preston High School Animal Processing.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/live_feed_image/image/5668849/large_C3B-xWpau0zRJhG27BzLAg.jpeg)
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The WV Legislature designated this week as Disability History Week. All public schools are required to provide instruction on disability history, people with disabilities, and the disability rights movement. For more information https://tinyurl.com/57mjmpp2
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Good afternoon. This is a reminder. Bus 41, Cassandra Dobbins, in the West area will not run on Monday, October 16th. This cancelation impacts West Preston and Preston High students who ride bus 41. Again, Bus 41 will not run on Monday, October 16th. Thank you.
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Good evening this is a reminder. Bus 101 Matt Feather in the Bruceton area will not run tomorrow, Monday, October 16th. This cancelation will impact Bruceton School and Preston High School students who ride bus 101. Thank you.
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Bus 29-23 Brett Slagle in the Bruceton area will not run tomorrow, Monday, October 16th. This cancelation impacts Bruceton School and Preston High students who ride bus 29-23. Again, bus 29-23 will not run tomorrow, Monday, October 16th.
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Rowlesburg After School Explorers is off to a good start having some fun with Halloween activities.
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Good afternoon. Bus 41, Cassandra Dobbins, in the West area will not run on Monday, October 16th. This cancelation impacts West Preston and Preston High students who ride bus 41. Again, Bus 41 will not run on Monday, October 16th. Thank you.
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Good morning. Bus 101 Matt Feather in the Bruceton area will not run on Monday, October 16th. This cancelation will impact Bruceton School and Preston High School students who ride bus 101. Again, Bus 101 will not run on Monday, October 16th. Thank you.