Reminder - The 2nd Annual Preston County Schools Fine Arts Festival returns tomorrow, April 10, 2026, at 6:00pm. Performances kick off at the Preston High School Theater, showcasing the incredible artistic achievements of our county's students. Don't miss this celebration of creativity and community!
Parents are invited to join members of the BOE and County Office Staff for our annual parent advisory meeting and work session on Monday, April 20th at 5:00PM at the Preston County Board of Education Offices. During this time, you'll be able to share your ideas on how we can better serve you as a parent and our students through our Title 1 Programs and District Goals. This will also be an opportunity to share thoughts on the new, state-mandated, retention policy that will go into effect next school year.
Preston County Schools is lucky to have the administrative teams at each of our schools, and this week, we join the rest of the nation in celebrating our Assistant Principals and Deans. We recognize the critical roles they play in fostering student success, supporting school staff, and fostering positive school cultures. Today and everyday, we say thank you to these "unsung heroes" of our schools who handle discipline, curriculum, and mentorship. Thank you Assistant Principals and Deans.
PCS Easter/Spring Break - Just a reminder that an extended weekend for Easter Break begins tomorrow, Friday, April 3rd, with students and staff returning on Wednesday, April 8th. Happy Easter Preston County!
When tragedy strikes, our community always comes together. We would like to thank Lexie Goodwin and the team at Passages Therapy & Counseling for volunteering their time and being available to students yesterday at Preston High School. It was a welcoming gesture and very beneficial to our students who wanted to talk and grieve. Thank you Passages.
No fooling around today, at least when it comes to recognizing our Paraprofessionals. Paraprofessional Appreciation Day is observed annually on the first Wednesday of April. Today and everyday, we honor paraprofessional educators, who may also be known as paras, instructional assistants, or teacher aides. Paraprofessionals perform a variety of teaching-related jobs and often assist teachers in classrooms.
Paras may work with students on supplemental enrichment activities, either in small groups or one-on-one. They may also help students complete assignments or practice reading. Paraprofessionals often work with students with special education needs and a variety of disabilities. They may also supervise students outside of classrooms and help teachers with clerical work.
Paraprofessionals work tirelessly each day to support students & teachers, so today we honor them for their service.
#ParaprofessionalAppreciationDay
Paras may work with students on supplemental enrichment activities, either in small groups or one-on-one. They may also help students complete assignments or practice reading. Paraprofessionals often work with students with special education needs and a variety of disabilities. They may also supervise students outside of classrooms and help teachers with clerical work.
Paraprofessionals work tirelessly each day to support students & teachers, so today we honor them for their service.
#ParaprofessionalAppreciationDay
This evening's "Young Writers Awards" will be held at the PHS Theatre at 6:00 PM for elementary and 7:00 for PHS students and live streamed on Facebook: (https://www.facebook.com/PrestonCountySchools)
(Photos and winner's list will be published tomorrow) Program for elementary students begins at 6, with the high school program following at 7. Both will be live-streamed.
PCS Easter/Spring Break - Just a reminder that there is no school for students on Thursday, April 2nd, with staff reporting for a professional day. An extended weekend for Easter Break begins on Friday, April 3rd, with students and staff returning on Wednesday, April 8th.
This evening's "Young Writers Awards" will be held at the PHS Theatre at 6:00 PM, and live streamed on Facebook: (https://www.facebook.com/PrestonCountySchools)
(Photos and winner's list will be published tomorrow)
(Photos and winner's list will be published tomorrow)
Next month begins statewide testing across WV, beginning with our 11th Graders on SAT School Day on the 14th, then our students who take the Alternative State Assessment (WVASA or DLM), with that window opening on April 13th. Attached are letters from Superintendent of WV Schools, Michelle Blatt, on each of those tests outlined:
West Virginia General Summative Assessment for Grades 3-8
West Virginia Alternate Summative Assessment (DLM) for Grades 3-8 and 11
West Virginia SAT School Day for Grade 11
West Virginia General Summative Assessment for Grades 3-8
West Virginia Alternate Summative Assessment (DLM) for Grades 3-8 and 11
West Virginia SAT School Day for Grade 11
Tomorrow's Cook's Choice for Breakfast at PHS is a delicious one. Breakfast will be these mouth-watering, homemade, cinnamon rolls, accompanied by fruit, milk and juice. Enjoy Knights.
Preston County FFA/PHS Students had a very busy week last week!
In addition to the Ham, Bacon, & Egg show on Saturday, which again was a great success, we also had students competing in the West Virginia Career Development Events at WVU.
Final results were released, and these results are our rankings for the whole state of WV. Each contest had 15-20 teams from across the state and over 60 students individually competing in each one. Our students did so well and make our chapter proud!!
🔨⚙️Ag Mechanics⚙️🔨
7th place team
4th place individual—Brody McCleary
🐛🪲Entomology🪲🐛
6th place team
8th pace individual —Stella Taylor
🌱🔬Plant Pathology🔬🌱
8th place team
🌸💐Floriculture💐🌸
11th place team
🍔🧪Food Science🧪🍔
13th place team
In addition to the Ham, Bacon, & Egg show on Saturday, which again was a great success, we also had students competing in the West Virginia Career Development Events at WVU.
Final results were released, and these results are our rankings for the whole state of WV. Each contest had 15-20 teams from across the state and over 60 students individually competing in each one. Our students did so well and make our chapter proud!!
🔨⚙️Ag Mechanics⚙️🔨
7th place team
4th place individual—Brody McCleary
🐛🪲Entomology🪲🐛
6th place team
8th pace individual —Stella Taylor
🌱🔬Plant Pathology🔬🌱
8th place team
🌸💐Floriculture💐🌸
11th place team
🍔🧪Food Science🧪🍔
13th place team
This Saturday!!! Don't miss out on the Ham, Bacon and Egg Show, brought to you by the PC FFA, at the PHS Gym beginning at 6PM. Doors open at 5.
From the Preston Prevention Partnership and Preston County Family Resources Network (PRN):
🚍 Need a ride to the Family Expo?
We’re working to make the Preston County Family Expo as accessible as possible for all families — and transportation 𝙢𝙖𝙮 be available based on interest.
If transportation has ever been a barrier for your family, we want to hear from you!
👉 Take 1 minute to submit a request here: https://tinyurl.com/2026ExpoTransportation
This will help us determine whether transportation can be offered and where it’s needed most.
Please share with anyone who may benefit ❤️
https://www.facebook.com/PrestonFRN
🚍 Need a ride to the Family Expo?
We’re working to make the Preston County Family Expo as accessible as possible for all families — and transportation 𝙢𝙖𝙮 be available based on interest.
If transportation has ever been a barrier for your family, we want to hear from you!
👉 Take 1 minute to submit a request here: https://tinyurl.com/2026ExpoTransportation
This will help us determine whether transportation can be offered and where it’s needed most.
Please share with anyone who may benefit ❤️
https://www.facebook.com/PrestonFRN
Thanks to our wonderful community partnerships with the Preston County Chamber of Commerce and the Preston County Economic Development Authority, and through sponsorship from Greer Industries, Preston High School students were able to visit with over 20 vendors today during the annual Student & Community Career Fair. It's never too early to get a jump start on your life after school, and each year PHS, works with many partners to ensure our students are ready to tackle the real world.
This morning at Preston High School, Slaton Manko, in front of his family, friends, coaches, and teammates, officially committed to continuing his football journey as a West Liberty University Hilltopper. He will leave the halls, fields, and courts of PHS as one of the most-decorated athletes in the school's history, and he'll represent those he's in company with well. Preston County is proud of all of his accomplishments, both on the field and off. Good luck on this next chapter Slaton. You've made us all Preston Proud.
Ten Preston High School students were recognized today with the Jerry Seinfeld Prize, an award recognizing students for their comedic personalities and positive impact on peers and faculty. Created and provided with generosity year after year by community member Deb Miller, the award is not about being a class clown, but rather recognizing someone who is positive, has a good sense of humor, and uses humor to brighten the days of those around them.
These students continue to give people a reason to laugh, and always seem to be putting smiles on the faces of others. Today, their ability to brighten peoples' days was recognized.
The winning students of the 2026 Preston High School Jerry Seinfeld Award include:
Tristan Dawson-- 10th Grade
Grace Baker-Mayne-- 12th Grade
Alex Rinck-- 12th Grade
Dominic Weaver-- 10th Grade
Mason Riley-- 12th Grade
Ava Turner-- 10th Grade
Reagan Jennings-- 10th Grade
Tameron Upole-- 11th Grade
Katheryne Holt-- 10th Grade
Evan Guseman-- 10th Grade
These students continue to give people a reason to laugh, and always seem to be putting smiles on the faces of others. Today, their ability to brighten peoples' days was recognized.
The winning students of the 2026 Preston High School Jerry Seinfeld Award include:
Tristan Dawson-- 10th Grade
Grace Baker-Mayne-- 12th Grade
Alex Rinck-- 12th Grade
Dominic Weaver-- 10th Grade
Mason Riley-- 12th Grade
Ava Turner-- 10th Grade
Reagan Jennings-- 10th Grade
Tameron Upole-- 11th Grade
Katheryne Holt-- 10th Grade
Evan Guseman-- 10th Grade
Congratulations to these incredible student athletes on their conference designations for the 25-26 Basketball and Cheer Seasons.
