This is an update to a previous message regarding the cancelation of bus 32, Nathan Bolyard, for South Preston, Fellowsville, and Preston High. The afternoon bus run is now covered. Steven Bolyard, bus 79-17 will pick up Fellowsville Elementary students that normally ride bus 32, and Robert Anderson, bus 79-17 will pick up PHS students and deliver them to FES.
PHS Students Help to Revive Terra Alta Community Through Art
On Friday, April 26, 2024, Steve Wise and Rich Hopkins, directors of the Terra Alta Christian Foundation, awarded three Preston High School (PHS) students with cash awards for their artwork. A total of 86 PHS art students entered the contest to create a billboard design for the community of Terra Alta. The theme for the contest, said Wise, is to encourage the citizens of Terra Alta to take pride in their community and help to revive it. The student artwork was judged on the overall response to the theme, the demonstrated creativity, how aesthetically pleasing the piece is, the potential for the design to work on a billboard, etc. Wise told the winners that his foundation was looking for encouraging messages to the citizens of Terra Alta and their work stood out as the best. Wise added that the foundation hopes to make this an ongoing contest where future students will design the next round of billboards; he encouraged the students to participate in the future, but also to get involved within their own Preston County communities. Wise said, “when you graduate, stay, and make a difference in your community. Every voice should be heard and yours can make a difference.”
The Terra Alta Christian Foundation is a young organization (2 – 3 years old) with the goal of improving the town of Terra Alta through a variety of projects as well as raising one-million-dollars over the next ten years to support the vision.
The art project began in May of 2023 through a conversation between Wise and PHS art Teacher Tiffany Hardy. Initially, Wise had the idea to create a mural project, and that still may happen at some point in the future, but the billboard contest developed and was carried out. Wise intends for the art and other future projects to celebrate the history of Terra Alta and inspire the citizens to improve their community because “together we can all make a difference.” Wise told the audience the reason for this contest stemmed from the fact that “art and music lift the human spirit and beauty draws out the very best in us,” and that is why the foundation believes the students artwork is a great beginning for improving Terra Alta.
The contest at PHS was sponsored by art teachers Tiffany Hardy and Michele Rodich. Both of whom were very proud of their students and their dedication to art. The winners for the first billboard contest were: 1st place Jayden Livengood, whose theme was “Together We Can Revive;” 2nd place Cory Stone; 3rd place Jaydyn Wolfe. All three students are freshmen at PHS. The students each received a check from the foundation in addition to their accolades.
Brittany Foley Thomas Memorial - 5th Grade Track & Field Challenge
Preston County Schools will be hosting the Brittany Foley Thomas - 5th Grade Track & Field Challenge on Monday, May 13, 2024. The meet will be held at the Dr. John Trenton Track & Field Facility at Preston High School.
Below is the schedule of events.
9:00 a.m. - Long Jump and Softball Throw
9:30 a.m. - 100 Meter Dash
10:00 a.m. - 400 Meter Dash
10:30 a.m. - 50 Meter Dash
11:00 a.m. - 200 Meter Dash
11:30 a.m. - Lunch
12:00 p.m. - Cross Country Run
12:45 p.m. - 4 x 100
1:15 p.m. - Depart for home
NOTE: Times are approximate. Girls will run first followed by the boys.
Click on this link to register your child: https://forms.office.com/r/ZMEKrX7Lhm
Parents are welcome and there is not an admission fee.
This meet is made possible by Preston County Schools and friends and family of the Foley and Thomas families.
Students are asked to wear a shirt in the color of their school.
Aurora - Red
Bruceton - Maroon
Central Preston - Gray
Fellowsville - White
Rowlesburg - Orange
South Preston - Yellow / Gold
Terra Alta - East Preston - Navy Blue
West Preston - Royal Blue
Those in attendance will be able to purchase cold drinks from the Kona Ice.
Today, Monday, April 29th, Bus 32, Nathan Bolyard for South Preston School and Preston High School, will not run this afternoon.
Today, Monday, April 29th, bus 129 Casey Feather, Bruceton and PHS will be delivered approximately 35 minutes late today and be on bus 9. Parents are welcome to pick up PHS students at Bruceton School at 4 pm.
Preston County Students in grades 3 - 8 will participate in state testing May 6, 8, and 10, 2024. Parents please limit appointments and absences if at all possible. State testing is required for all students in grades 3 - 8. Thank you for your cooperation.
Nominees for PCS 2024 Teacher of the Year and Coach of the Year (bios for teachers available at https://www.prestoncountyschools.com/article/1570241 and bios for coaches available at https://www.prestoncountyschools.com/article/1570084)
Nominees for 2024 PCS Service Personnel (bios available at https://www.prestoncountyschools.com/article/1570503)
All West Preston Students are invited to the 2nd annual End of the Year School Bash on Friday, May 10th from 6pm-8pm in the Reedsville Park. A fun carnival theme full of food, a splash zone, kettle corn, games, prizes and much more. New this year, the event has added the 1st Annual End of the Year 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament! Please call 304-771-1060 to register by May 1st ! Remember, this is a free event on May 10th from 6pm - 8pm in the Reedsville park!"
Five of our PCS schools; Bruceton, Kingwood Elementary, South Preston, Rowlesburg, and West Preston After School Explorers participated in the Make It Shine campaign. Nearly 70 students and 20 staff members participated in cleaning school property and surrounding grounds and collecting 22 bags of trash. A spring project that they look forward to participating in! They had fun & did a great job! Additional photos available at https://www.prestoncountyschools.com/article/1567565
Funding for this 21st Century Community Learning Center is provided wholly or in part by a grant from the United States Department of Education under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Title IV Part B, with grant administration carried out by the West Virginia Department of Education.
Four Preston High School students signed commitments to the military on Tuesday, 4/23/24. Alexandria Snider signed with the Air Force; Braeden Frankhouser signed with the Army; Alex Burns & Sydney Gnik signed with the Army National Guard. #Prestoncountyproud #militaryproud
On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, Preston High School had 97 seniors sign with colleges as final commitments to attend. See the details in our news articles at https://www.prestoncountyschools.com/news
We want to share important information about a new program that can help income-eligible families feed their children during summer months.
The WV Department of Human Services and the WV Department of Education are launching a brand-new program called WV Summer EBT (SEBT).
Please listen carefully for important information about this new program. This is NOT the same as PEBT, which helped during Covid-19.
Our county board of education fully participates in the Community Eligibility Provision for free school meals and all students automatically received PEBT. The Summer EBT program, however, is based on new federal guidelines. Not ALL students will be eligible for SEBT, only income-eligible households.
Families that do not meet the income criteria will NOT be approved for Summer EBT.
If your family receives benefits like SNAP or WV Works/TANF, your enrolled child will automatically receive SEBT. If you do not receive public benefits and you believe your household is income-eligible, you will need to complete an income application.
To complete an application online, please visit www.schoolcafe.com. Applying online is the most efficient way to apply. Please only submit one application per child. If you need a paper application, you should contact your local DoHS field office for more information. Your child's school or county board of education office will NOT have applications nor accept completed applications.
All eligible children will receive their one-time benefit of $120 on a brand new Summer EBT card. Benefits will NOT be loaded onto previous PEBT cards or existing Mountain State EBT cards. Summer EBT cards will be mailed to the address on file with your child's school or their public benefit case.
If you have other children in your household between the ages of 6 and 17 who are not enrolled in our school system, they will only receive SEBT if your household gets SNAP or another qualifying benefit. Federal law prohibits an income application from being filed for children who do not attend a school that participates in the National School Lunch Program.
For more information on this program to support income-eligible families, please visit www.wvsebt.org or call 1-866-545-6502. Thank you.
This Challenge will end on Friday. A new style of challenge will start this Saturday. Look for more information coming soon. Get those last minutes in. The standings have been changing and there is still time for other schools to catch up and take over the Beanstack Reading Champion Cup.
The WV Army National Guard is hosting a summer basketball program for students ages 13 - 18. Participation is free and requires only a commitment to attend, a good attitude, and a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. Forms are due back by 5/15/24 to WVARNG (see flier) or to your school.
Important Reminder! On Wednesday, April 24, 2024, there will be no school for Preston County School students due to staff development.
The WV Army National Guard is hosting a summer basketball program for students ages 13 - 18. Participation is free and requires only a commitment to attend, a good attitude, and a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. Forms are due back by 5/15/24 to WVARNG (see flier) or to your school.
Preston High School, Preston County Chamber of Commerce, and Preston County EDA will host a student and community career fair on May 2, 2024 from 10 am - 2 pm at Preston High School. Businesses interested in participating must register by 4/22/24. info@prestonchamber.com
Preston High School (PHS) junior (and former West Preston student) Madison Adams (daughter of Lindsay & Bryan Adams of Reedsville) was recently named Big 10 All Conference cheerleader. To read the full story visit the NEWS section of prestoncountyschools.com
Today, Tuesday, April 16th, bus 22-21 Gerri Shaffer for Bruceton School will run 35 minutes late this afternoon, and students will be delivered on bus 58. The high school run will be on time.