Save the date for this Friday, July 31st, as Preston County Family Support Center and Wesley UMC Presents: Back to School Blast & Stuff from 2PM to 5PM! There will be 200 backpacks and school supplies available for children in PreK through 12th grade available!
West Virginia's tax-free weekend for 2026 is scheduled from Friday, July 31, at 12:00 a.m. through Monday, August 3, at 11:59 p.m. This four-day sales tax holiday covers specific back-to-school items under designated price caps per item. You can review official updates directly via the West Virginia Tax Division. Qualifying Items and Price Limits:
Clothing: Priced at $125 or less
Laptops and Tablets: Priced at $500 or less
Sports Equipment: Priced at $150 or less
School Supplies: Priced at $50 or less
Instructional Materials: Priced at $20 or less
Here is another available resource to families as you begin making preparations for the upcoming school year!
🧡🖤 Please join us in giving a warm Stag welcome to the newest members of the Kingwood Elementary family! 🦌
We're excited to welcome these outstanding educators to KES and can't wait for the positive impact they'll have on our students and school community. Each brings unique experiences, talents, and a passion for helping children learn and grow.
🍎 Misty Davis isn't new to KES, but she is new to 2nd grade! Many families already know Mrs. Davis from her years as one of our outstanding special education teachers. She is also an active PTA officer who is deeply invested in our school community, and we're excited to see her bring her experience and enthusiasm to the second-grade team.
📚 Danica Elli is a 2026 graduate of West Virginia University and is eager to begin her teaching career at Kingwood Elementary. Her excitement, fresh perspective, and love for working with children make her a wonderful addition to our third-grade team.
😊 Kelly Ellis joins us from Terra Alta/East Preston School, bringing valuable classroom experience and an infectious, bubbly personality. Her positive energy is sure to brighten the days of students and staff alike as she joins our second-grade team.
🌟 Patricia Ross joins our Special Education team with a Master's Degree in Special Education and a postgraduate degree in Applied Behavior Analysis. She began her career in education 15 years ago working with high school students on the autism spectrum and brings a wealth of knowledge, compassion, and expertise to KES.
If you see these incredible educators around campus, be sure to introduce yourself and help us make them feel right at home. We are thrilled to have them join the Stag family and know they will make a lasting difference in the lives of our students.
It's going to be a great year, Stags! 🍎🧡🖤
We're excited to welcome these outstanding educators to KES and can't wait for the positive impact they'll have on our students and school community. Each brings unique experiences, talents, and a passion for helping children learn and grow.
🍎 Misty Davis isn't new to KES, but she is new to 2nd grade! Many families already know Mrs. Davis from her years as one of our outstanding special education teachers. She is also an active PTA officer who is deeply invested in our school community, and we're excited to see her bring her experience and enthusiasm to the second-grade team.
📚 Danica Elli is a 2026 graduate of West Virginia University and is eager to begin her teaching career at Kingwood Elementary. Her excitement, fresh perspective, and love for working with children make her a wonderful addition to our third-grade team.
😊 Kelly Ellis joins us from Terra Alta/East Preston School, bringing valuable classroom experience and an infectious, bubbly personality. Her positive energy is sure to brighten the days of students and staff alike as she joins our second-grade team.
🌟 Patricia Ross joins our Special Education team with a Master's Degree in Special Education and a postgraduate degree in Applied Behavior Analysis. She began her career in education 15 years ago working with high school students on the autism spectrum and brings a wealth of knowledge, compassion, and expertise to KES.
If you see these incredible educators around campus, be sure to introduce yourself and help us make them feel right at home. We are thrilled to have them join the Stag family and know they will make a lasting difference in the lives of our students.
It's going to be a great year, Stags! 🍎🧡🖤
Reminder: Next round of Summer Meal Pick-Ups are Today and Tomorrow.
Monday the 27th - Today
Bruceton - 4-6 (Cafeteria)
West - 4-6 (Main Entrance)
Central - 4-6 (Cafeteria - side entrance of building)
Tuesday the 28th - Tomorrow
Terra Alta - 4-6 (Main Entrance)
South - 4-6 (Main Entrance)
Aurora - 4-6 (Main Entrance)
📅 SAVE THE DATE! 🦌🧡🖤
The countdown to a brand new school year is on, and we've got two exciting events you won't want to miss!
🍎 Meet the Teacher Night
📅 Friday, August 21
🕒 3:00–5:00 PM
Join us at Kingwood Elementary to meet your child's teacher, explore their classroom, drop off school supplies, and reconnect with friends—both old and new! It's the perfect opportunity to ease those first-day jitters and kick off an amazing school year together.
🎉 PTA Back to School Block Party
📅 Thursday, August 27
🕔 5:00–7:00 PM
Celebrate the beginning of another fantastic year with our KES PTA! Enjoy games, prizes, face painting, a dunk tank, delicious dinner, community organizations, and so much more. It's a fun-filled evening for the whole family and a great way to connect with our school community.
We can't wait to welcome our Stag families back to campus! Be sure to mark your calendars—we'll see you soon! 🧡🖤 #KESStags #BackToSchool #SaveTheDate #StagsAreAlwaysStomping
The countdown to a brand new school year is on, and we've got two exciting events you won't want to miss!
🍎 Meet the Teacher Night
📅 Friday, August 21
🕒 3:00–5:00 PM
Join us at Kingwood Elementary to meet your child's teacher, explore their classroom, drop off school supplies, and reconnect with friends—both old and new! It's the perfect opportunity to ease those first-day jitters and kick off an amazing school year together.
🎉 PTA Back to School Block Party
📅 Thursday, August 27
🕔 5:00–7:00 PM
Celebrate the beginning of another fantastic year with our KES PTA! Enjoy games, prizes, face painting, a dunk tank, delicious dinner, community organizations, and so much more. It's a fun-filled evening for the whole family and a great way to connect with our school community.
We can't wait to welcome our Stag families back to campus! Be sure to mark your calendars—we'll see you soon! 🧡🖤 #KESStags #BackToSchool #SaveTheDate #StagsAreAlwaysStomping
📚🍎 School Supply Lists Are Here! 🍎📚
The countdown to a brand-new school year is on, and we're excited to welcome our Stags back to Kingwood Elementary the week of August 24th! 💙🦌
Grade-level suggested individual and classroom supply lists for the 2026-2027 school year are now available! Thank you in advance to our families for helping ensure our students have the tools they need for a successful year of learning and growth.
As you're shopping, please remember that our related service teachers—including Speech, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Special Education, Art, Music, and Physical Education—always appreciate donations of shared classroom supplies such as tissues, disinfectant wipes, paper towels, and other common classroom essentials. Your generosity helps support students across our entire school!
If your family is in need of assistance obtaining school supplies, please don't hesitate to reach out. We're here to help! Contact:
📧 Andrea Stanley: andrea.stanley@k12.wv.us
📧 Crystal Pell: cpell@k12.wv.us
Our main office will reopen and be fully staffed beginning August 4th to assist with any questions or concerns as we prepare for another incredible school year.
We can't wait to see our hallways filled with smiling faces, eager learners, and the excitement that comes with a fresh start. Here's to another year of learning, growing, and Stomping to Success at KES! 💙🦌 #KESStags #StompingToSuccess #BackToSchool #KESWhereTheStagsAreAlwaysStomping
The countdown to a brand-new school year is on, and we're excited to welcome our Stags back to Kingwood Elementary the week of August 24th! 💙🦌
Grade-level suggested individual and classroom supply lists for the 2026-2027 school year are now available! Thank you in advance to our families for helping ensure our students have the tools they need for a successful year of learning and growth.
As you're shopping, please remember that our related service teachers—including Speech, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Special Education, Art, Music, and Physical Education—always appreciate donations of shared classroom supplies such as tissues, disinfectant wipes, paper towels, and other common classroom essentials. Your generosity helps support students across our entire school!
If your family is in need of assistance obtaining school supplies, please don't hesitate to reach out. We're here to help! Contact:
📧 Andrea Stanley: andrea.stanley@k12.wv.us
📧 Crystal Pell: cpell@k12.wv.us
Our main office will reopen and be fully staffed beginning August 4th to assist with any questions or concerns as we prepare for another incredible school year.
We can't wait to see our hallways filled with smiling faces, eager learners, and the excitement that comes with a fresh start. Here's to another year of learning, growing, and Stomping to Success at KES! 💙🦌 #KESStags #StompingToSuccess #BackToSchool #KESWhereTheStagsAreAlwaysStomping
Staff, Vector training is now live and can be accessed by going to teacher platforms and clicking on the safe schools link on the PCS website (https://preston-wv.safeschools.com/login). Your login is your employee id number. Other trainings may need to be added later based on state requirements, but you'll be notified in that case. If you are unable to access your account, please contact the personnel office at (304) 329-0580 and then dial "8".
Don't Shoot the Messenger...Just a reminder that all 200-Day staff will be returning on Tuesday, August 18th, with opening year sessions being held in Kingwood (schedule and locations to come at a later date), with students in Grades 1st-12th returning on Monday, August 24th, and those students in PK/K returning on Thursday, August 27th. We hope everyone has enjoyed their summer and continues to enjoy it, and we can't wait to welcome you all back for a new school year.
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Girl Scout Service Unit 422 (Preston County) is hosting a "Girls Can Build It" engineering themed camp. July 28-30. There are SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE! Girls entering 3rd grade and up are eligible to attend, and scholarships are available. Camp will take place at Camp Muffly in Morgantown. Air conditioned cabins and pool time will be available! You do not have to be a girl scout to attend. See form for more details.
Girl Scout Service Unit 422 (Preston County) is hosting a "Girls Can Build It" engineering themed camp. July 28-30. There are SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE! Girls entering 3rd grade and up are eligible to attend, and scholarships are available. Camp will take place at Camp Muffly in Morgantown. Air conditioned cabins and pool time will be available! You do not have to be a girl scout to attend. See form for more details.
On Monday, July 13th, 2026, the West Virginia Department of Education recognized Kingwood Elementary School Principal, Mrs. Samantha Peaslee, as a finalist for the WV Principal of the Year Award. Mrs. Peaslee has been invited to attend the Champions of Learning Gala in Charleston, WV on September 8th, 2026, where the winner of this award and other top education honors will be named.
Samantha Peaslee is the principal of Kingwood Elementary School in Preston County. As an instructional leader, Peaslee is committed to fostering a positive school culture centered on student growth, strong relationships and high-quality instruction that supports the academic, behavioral and social-emotional success of all learners. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Multidisciplinary Studies from West Virginia University, and a Master of Arts in Elementary Education with an English Language Arts endorsement for Grades 5-9 also from WVU. Additionally, she holds a Post-master’s Certification in Educational Leadership from Fairmont State University. Under her leadership, Kingwood Elementary School has emphasized positive school culture, student-centered learning, literacy growth, community engagement and innovative practices designed to meet the evolving needs of students. These efforts were recognized nationally in 2024 when Kingwood Elementary School was named a model school at a nationally recognized school conference. Kingwood Elementary has also been recognized as a West Virginia Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Tier I Model School for the past three years. Peaslee believes meaningful relationships, consistency and a shared commitment to excellence are at the heart of successful schools. She is passionate about supporting educators, celebrating student success and ensuring every child feels valued, challenged and inspired each day they walk through the school doors.
Samantha Peaslee is the principal of Kingwood Elementary School in Preston County. As an instructional leader, Peaslee is committed to fostering a positive school culture centered on student growth, strong relationships and high-quality instruction that supports the academic, behavioral and social-emotional success of all learners. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Multidisciplinary Studies from West Virginia University, and a Master of Arts in Elementary Education with an English Language Arts endorsement for Grades 5-9 also from WVU. Additionally, she holds a Post-master’s Certification in Educational Leadership from Fairmont State University. Under her leadership, Kingwood Elementary School has emphasized positive school culture, student-centered learning, literacy growth, community engagement and innovative practices designed to meet the evolving needs of students. These efforts were recognized nationally in 2024 when Kingwood Elementary School was named a model school at a nationally recognized school conference. Kingwood Elementary has also been recognized as a West Virginia Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Tier I Model School for the past three years. Peaslee believes meaningful relationships, consistency and a shared commitment to excellence are at the heart of successful schools. She is passionate about supporting educators, celebrating student success and ensuring every child feels valued, challenged and inspired each day they walk through the school doors.
Reminder: Next round of Summer Meal Pick-Ups are Today and Tomorrow.
Monday the 13th - Today
Bruceton - 4-6 (Cafeteria)
West - 4-6 (Main Entrance)
Central - 4-6 (Cafeteria - side entrance of building)
Tuesday the 14th - Tomorrow
Terra Alta - 4-6 (Main Entrance)
South - 4-6 (Main Entrance)
Aurora - 4-6 (Main Entrance)
Reminder: Next round of Summer Meal Pick-Ups are Next Week.
Monday the 13th -
Bruceton - 4-6 (Cafeteria)
West - 4-6 (Main Entrance)
Central - 4-6 (Cafeteria - side entrance of building)
Tuesday the 14th -
Terra Alta - 4-6 (Main Entrance)
South - 4-6 (Main Entrance)
Aurora - 4-6 (Main Entrance)
Monday the 13th -
Bruceton - 4-6 (Cafeteria)
West - 4-6 (Main Entrance)
Central - 4-6 (Cafeteria - side entrance of building)
Tuesday the 14th -
Terra Alta - 4-6 (Main Entrance)
South - 4-6 (Main Entrance)
Aurora - 4-6 (Main Entrance)
Reminder: Would you like to join our team part-time, with opportunities to move into full-time positions in the future? Would you like a flexible schedule, which days you can work, which you can't? Sub classes for aides, cooks and custodians are being offered at the end of this month for Preston County Schools. If interested, postings for sub positions can be found here: https://www.applitrack.com/wvde/onlineapp/default.aspx?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=47355&all=1
Aides - Tuesday, July 28th at 8A
Cooks - Wednesday, July 29th at 9A
Custodians - Wednesday, July 29th at 1P
All classes are held at the PCS BOE Office at 731 Preston Drive in Kingwood. For more information, you can call Autumn Sheets at 304-329-0580 x3216, or email at asheets@k12.wv.us
From every mountainside, let freedom ring! Happy 250th to the U.S.A. and Happy 4th of July Preston County!!!
Approx. 700 students, just like upcoming KES 1st Grader, Jackson Ware, are participating in the PCS Summer Feeding Program, sponsored by the USDA. Students from across the county have received their 1st of 4 pick-ups of breakfast items, lunches, and shelf-stable milks. PCS would like to thank Healthy Kids Inc., and Mandy Curry of Morgantown, for working with us on this program this summer, and No Kid Hungry for providing additional funding to make this program possible and a success. Happy Summer P-County!!!
Would you like to join our team part-time, with opportunities to move into full-time positions in the future? Would you like a flexible schedule, which days you can work, which you can't? Sub classes for aides, cooks and custodians are being offered at the end of July for Preston County Schools.
Aides - Tuesday, July 28th at 8A
Cooks - Wednesday, July 29th at 9A
Custodians - Wednesday, July 29th at 1P
All classes are held at the PCS BOE Office at 731 Preston Drive in Kingwood. For more information, you can call Autumn Sheets at 304-329-0580 x3216, or email at asheets@k12.wv.us
Aides - Tuesday, July 28th at 8A
Cooks - Wednesday, July 29th at 9A
Custodians - Wednesday, July 29th at 1P
All classes are held at the PCS BOE Office at 731 Preston Drive in Kingwood. For more information, you can call Autumn Sheets at 304-329-0580 x3216, or email at asheets@k12.wv.us
Just a reminder that summer feeding pick-ups begin this evening at West, Bruceton and Central, with TA, Aurora and South being tomorrow. All pick-ups from 4-6. For West, you'll come in the front of the building to get your milks, breakfast and lunch box. For Central, you'll come in the side door near the loading dock by the cafeteria. For Bruceton, you will loop around the school by the loading dock and pick up your meals there and then loop the remainder of the way. We will send out instructions for tomorrow's school tomorrow. If you're unable to make it, please contact Justin Hough at jhough@k12.wv.us to make arrangements.
Reminder: PCS Summer School and Summer Feeding will begin on Monday, June 29th. Summer Feeding at Kingwood Elementary is open to all kids 18 and under, not just those enrolled in Summer School. However, if you signed up for the summer meal pick-ups, you are not eligible to also eat on-site. All meals at Kingwood Elementary must be consumed on-site. Those times are 8-8:40 for Breakfast and 10:45-11:40 for lunch. If you signed up for the summer meal pick-ups, that schedule is listed below. Make sure to look at your school and the correct date. Some schools are pick -up on Mondays, and others Tuesdays. All from 4-6PM. If you can't make your pick-up time, please contact Justin Hough at jhough@k12.wv.us to try to arrange something. At each pick-up, your child will receive 10 breakfasts, 10 lunches, and 20 shelf-stable milks (15 Chocolate/5 White).
