Bruceton area families please be advised that Bus 75-16 Shelly Wolfe and Bus 101 Matt Feather will NOT run tomorrow, Thursday, November 16th. This cancellation will impact Bruceton School and Preston High School students who ride bus 75-16 and bus 101. Thank you.
Preston High Soccer Players Named to Big 10 First Team - Read the story in the Preston County News & Journal at https://tinyurl.com/2p8b8ke9. Congratulations to Whitehair & Ayers!!
Good evening. Tomorrow, Wednesday, November 15th, bus 36 Phillip Moreland will not run. This cancellation impacts West Preston and Preston High students who ride bus 36.
PHS CTE October Students of the Month
The students were selected by their Career and Technical Education teachers for exhibiting the following characteristics in their CTE classrooms:
Attendance, Behavior, Interest, Motivation, Work Ethic, Safety Protocols, and other characteristics.
Pictured From Left to right:
Front Row:
Alex Burns, Hanna Flesher, Kippi Sines, Angel Street, Ian Miller, Autumn Wolfe
Back Row:
Gavin Miller, Ryan DeBerry, Tristan Watring, Braxton Hartsell, Greyson Kuhn, Joe Moore, Marli Phillips, Amaya Wheeler
Not Pictured:
Sophia Saurino, Jacob Delsignore, Christian Galloway, Collin Bolyard
Bus 75-16 will not run today Tuesday 11/14/23 we apologize for the late notice
Public Service Announcement on behalf of Crossroads Church, Oakland, MD: The 10th Night to Shine sponsored by the Time Tebow Foundation and Crossroads Church invites local area special needs students ages 14+ to attend a prom night where students will walk the red carpet, enjoy the royal treatment, and dance the night away. For more information and to register contact Pam Trautwein at pamtrautwein@gmail.com or 301-616-3232 or visit https://tinyurl.com/3pyf8sp2
The Preston County Board of Education recognized three groups for their accomplishments during the day time board of education meeting on Monday, November 13, 2023. The groups recognized were: The Preston High School Girls Cross Country Team (placed 2nd in Big 10 and ranked 4th overall in state meet) & Boys Cross Country State Qualifier - Damian Rumer. The girls team includes (name and grade): Ella White (12), Hallie Simmons (11), Hannah Liston (10), Autumn Myers (10), Delilah Myers (10), Leighton Biermann (9), Ava Simmons (9), and alternate Sophia Saurino (9). Also recognized was PHS Cross Country Coach Paul Martin.
The next group recognized was PHS FFA members and their teachers - Mrs. Samantha Funk and Mr. Terry Hauser. Mrs. Funk was recognized for achieving the Honorary American FFA Degree (a story concerning this honor is posted on prestonboe.com under News) earlier this month at the national convention in Indianapolis. According to Hauser, "it is a cherished tradition [for students] to make the trip [to the national convention]...and this year the convention was just shy of 73,000 registrations. It is a privilege to take our rural youth to the big city and let them experience all that has to offer." Funk added that while in Indianapolis, students were able to see a rodeo, tour Fair Oaks Farm (producers of Fair Life Milk) (where they have 3,000 cows and 9,000 hogs), and make new friends from across the state and country."
And the final group recognized was the PCS Transportation Department for ranking 4th out of 55 counties in the state for proficiency (see story at prestonboe.com under News).
Good afternoon. Today, Monday, November 13th, Bus 75-16 in the Bruceton area will not run this afternoon. Parents will need to pick up students at Bruceton School.
Good afternoon. Students who ride Bus 122, Jason Cramer in the Bruceton area will ride Bus 16 today, Monday, November 13th, with a 45-minute delay.
Out of 55 WV counties, Preston County School’s (PCS) transportation department mechanics came in fourth place on the state issued proficiency scorecard. Transportation Director Steve Plum believes this is the first time that PCS has received this high of an honor for transportation. According to Plum, the county scored 105 out of 115 points placing them in fourth place overall in the state. Categories observed for this ranking include certification, mileage, paperwork and state reporting, bus inspections, efficiency of repair of buses, and total efficiency of the transportation department. Plum is pleased with the department’s performance and recognizes the hard work and dedication of his team members.
Photographed: Steve Plum, Director of Transportation; Mechanics – Richard Wilson, Robert Smith, Stacey Hauser, and Dana Sanders; and transportation executive secretary Cindy Foley.
Preston High School Sophomore Wins National Derby Title
Preston High School sophomore Jacob “Jake” Hostutler won the National Demolition Derby Championship on October 8, 2023. Hostutler comes from a family of derby enthusiasts. His father, Jared Hostutler, is a former derby champion, and his mother, Samantha Cramer, as well as her father, have all participated in demolition derbies.
Jake has been competing 3 or 4 years now, according to his mother Samantha, who said, “as a mom it is nerve-wracking to watch him run, but I am so proud of him.” She added that Jake’s been in the garage since “before he was born” and was always helping his dad. A few years ago, Jake took interest, and his passion took off from there.
This is the first time Jake’s won nationals, and his competition was steep with a class of approximately 50 competitors vying for the national title. Jake primarily races locally and this year that included Ohio and Pennsylvania. The national championship was held in Fayette County, PA, in Dunbar.
Jake said it just takes hard work and close attention to win. He said basically he “goes out there and just drives.” Jake said he was “a little happy” when he won, but he gave a big smile talking about his win. His trophy, he said, is four feet tall, and is now in the living room at his dad’s house. He hopes he can go back to the national competition again next year. In the meantime, Jake is working on getting his actual driver’s license and taking classes at PHS including CTE classes in structural analysis and damage repair. While Jake isn’t sure what his future holds yet, he said demolition derby racing has sparked an interest in mechanics and collision repair.
Do you have a story to share? Preston County Schools Communications is always looking for story ideas about our students, staff, and volunteers. If you have an idea to share please email Lryan@k12.wv.us or complete the online form at https://forms.office.com/r/4qJsjimigF.
(photo courtesy of Hard Core Derby Promotions’ Facebook page; Jake Hostutler wins National Championship Demolition Derby Race for Youth Full-Sized 2023)
Several stories were posted today to the prestoncountyschools.com website under News on the home page. Stories include: a DUI simulation at PHS; PCS Transportation Department Mechanics place 4th in state; PHS agricultural teacher Samantha Funk receives national honor; and more.
On Wednesday, PHS students experienced intoxicated driving using the WV Alcohol Beverage Control Administration's DUI Simulator, which mimics the effects of driving a vehicle at various levels of intoxication. (full story at prestoncountyschools.com > News)
Looking for the PCS Live Stream Link? On the website the link is in the top, right menu bar of the home page as well as in the Menu under District, right below BOE Meeting Dates. To locate the link in the PCS App go to Events and click on the calendar date for the event.
Good afternoon. Bus 46, Gary Matthews, Bruceton School and Preston High School, will run approximately 20 - 30 minutes late today, Tuesday, November 7th. Parents please plan accordingly to be at the bus stop on time. Thank you.
Good afternoon. Bus 123 Kyle Lee will be running approximately 30 minutes late on the first run today, Monday, November 6th. Again, bus 123 in the Bruceton area will be running 30 minutes late on the first run this afternoon. Thank you.
Preston County Schools is hiring! Upcoming Substitute Classes are scheduled for aides on Friday, November 17, 2023 at 8 am and for cooks on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 9 am. Apply online at prestoncountyschools.com or call Autumn Sheets at 304-329-0580 ext. 216 for details.
A big shout out to more local businesses who have joined us in support of our K - 8 testing incentive program: Launch Pad Trampoline Park, The Wow Factory, Stone Tower Morgantown, and AntiquiTea House.
Good morning. Bus 36 Phillip Moreland for West and Preston will not run today, Monday, November 6th. Again bus 36 Phillip Moreland will not run today. Thank you.
Come to the feast at the castle! A Madrigal Dinner. Enjoy dinner, dancing, and plenty of entertainment. Friday 12/8/23. Begins at 7 pm in the PHS Cafeteria. Admission at the door, cost is $15, children under the age of 5 are free.
