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Preston County Schools will be closed Wednesday, May 3rd & today will be a “Brain Freeze” Day. Students do not report; however, staff reports on a 2-hour delay. Bus drivers should contact the bus garage for any requirements. Sub personnel is not to report unless they are specifically directed to do so. All schools will be open from 10 AM to 12 PM for students who need help & lunches will be served from 11:30 AM to 1 PM. Administrative sessions with Karen Cagle, scheduled school data meetings, & the CTE Craft Committee Meeting will proceed as scheduled. The status on other extracurricular activities will be announced later today.
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Preston County Schools will be closed for today, Wednesday, May 3rd & it’s a “Brain Freeze” day. Students do not report & most staff will be reporting on a 2-hour delay & be available to answer student/parent questions. In addition, students may come to school sites from 10 AM to 12 PM for help with assigned activities. Lunches at school sites will be available from 11:30-1 PM. Parents, please contact the school if you plan to come in for lunch. Resources on Brain Freeze can be found on the Preston County website under the News section on the main page. Additional questions can be addressed by your local school. The status of after-school activities will be announced later today.
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Preston County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay for today, Wednesday May 3rd. Maintenance, mechanics, & custodians report on a regular schedule, & all other students & staff will report on a 2-hour delay. School data meetings will proceed as scheduled at the BOE. This message is from Preston County Schools.
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Due to the 2-hour delay, the 6th and 7th grade field trip scheduled for today is cancelled.
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Preston County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay for today, Tuesday, May 2nd. Maintenance, mechanics, & custodians report on a regular schedule, & all other students & staff will report on a 2-hour delay. The scheduled Principals’ Meeting will will now begin at 9 AM. This message is from Preston County Schools.
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May Days to Remember
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Attention 8th grade parents: Your student discussed yesterday in class the transition into high school, career portfolios, and high school scheduling for their sophomore year. We completed a PEP (Personalized Education Plan) with each student that has their freshmen classes that they have already signed up for and then they need to sign up for their sophomore classes. This form will continue with them throughout high school. Please review the PEP form with your child, sign and return it to Mrs. Durst by Thursday May 11th.
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There will not be robotics this evening.
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WVGSA testing schedule for the week of May 8, 2023. (Grades 3-8)
If at all possible, please do not schedule appointments this week.
Monday - Writing
Tuesday - Math
Wednesday - ELA
Thursday - Science (Grades 5 and 8)
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Just a reminder that Preston County Schools will be dismissing 2 hours early on Friday, April 21, 2023.
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Attention 8th grade parents: All 8th grade students will be attending the Eighth Grade Orientation at Preston High School on Friday morning, May 12, 2023. The bus will leave the school at 8:00 am and will return at approximately 11:30 am on the same day. A permission slip was sent home with your student. Please sign and return this form to the school by May 4, 2023. Thank you!
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The Fishing Rodeo starts tonight! Ages two through four will attend during the pre-K time slot.
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Join us as we release the trout raised by South Preston and Aurora Schools! Rain or shine.
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Students riding Scott McCade's Bus 16 will be late dropping students off at home. The bus broke down during his run, so they had to the Aurora School to pick up the spare bus. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
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Preston County Schools is seeking your feedback. https://tinyurl.com/2s49en5b Please take a few minutes to complete this survey to help us plan improvements for the future of our school system.
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Save the Date: The Athletic Banquet will be held on April 26th starting at 6:00. Invitations with additional details will be sent home soon.
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Parent Teacher Conferences will be held April 5 from 3:30 to 5:30. There will be a boys' grasshopper game starting at 5:45. We invite you to stay and cheer on our bears!
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Empty Bowls scheduled for tonight has been cancelled. It has been rescheduled for May 19.
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Preston County Schools will be dismissing two hours early today due to potential flooding concerns in multiple areas of the county. All after school activities are cancelled including grasshopper basketball. Staff is to remain in the buildings until confirmation that students have been delivered home safely.