Preston High School

Mt Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Civic Ctr Parking Lot
10am-11:30am - service

Students who wish to obtain a student parking permit before school starts may to do so in our main office on 8/7 (Thursday), 8/8 (Friday), or 8/11 (Monday) from 8am to 11am and 12pm to 2pm. Cost is $50. The application is at https://tinyurl.com/2526phspark and is posted on our website. You must bring your driver's license, car registration, and proof of insurance.

At Preston County Schools we recognize the importance of family and community involvement in our schools. The PCS Chaperone and Volunteer Protocols have been updated for the 25-26 School Year. More information can be found at the link below, which includes hyperlinks to the application forms.

https://5il.co/3n9i8

For this upcoming school year, West Virginia has enacted a law, House Bill 2003 (https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2003%20sub2%20enr.pdf), empowering county school boards to ban cell phone use in classrooms during instructional time. The bill, passed by the Legislature and signed into law by Governor Patrick Morrisey, aims to reduce distractions and improve student focus and mental health. County boards are responsible for developing and implementing specific policies regarding device use, including storage and consequences for violations. Preston County School's policy is summarized below and will be on second reading for passage at the August 11th meeting of the PCS Board of Education.
https://5il.co/3n9c3

Reminder of vaccine requirements for PCS Students (PK, new enrollments and 7th and 12th grades) - Immunizations are a requirement by state code for student enrollment in WV Public Schools.

During the June meeting of the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE), members voted unanimously to comply with state law regarding required school immunizations as it is written in W. Va. Code §16-3-4.

The WVBE directed the State Superintendent of Schools to notify all school districts to follow the law that has been in effect since 1937. This is in line with the actions of the West Virginia Legislature during the 2025 Regular Session which did not vote in favor of religious exemptions for vaccines.

(https://wvde.us/articles/west-virginia-board-education-statement-vaccine-lawsuit)

Mark your calendars and come join us for our open house on August 20th.

It's getting to be that time of year!

The district strategic plan for Preston County Schools is now posted on the Preston County Schools website and school websites. The plan is linked under the District Section and is titled "Strategic Plan". Feedback or suggestions can be emailed to Superintendent Brad Martin at the following email: brrmarti@k12.wv.us.

August Menus
(Note - August 18-20 is Staggered Start, which is why it's the same offerings each of those days - different students in the building each day)

September Menus coming mid August - first student/parent surveys going out beginning of November for feedback

Reminder - 2025-2026 PCS School Calendar and Staggered Start Schedule

Also, if you need to contact your school's principal prior to the first day and haven't been able to get in contact, as contracts vary along with summer time off, see the attached school directory for email contact information.

Summer Band and Sports Shuttles

Preston County Schools will be offering a Bus Driver Class beginning on July 28th. This position offers summers off, flexible hours, family medical, dental and vision insurance, and a retirement plan for full -time employment. – No High School diploma required. Drug Testing and background check required. Please call 304-329-2524 for more information. You may apply on the Preston County Schools website under Employment (Substitute Bus Operator ) to be considered for the class.

Any student, girl or boy, interested in trying out for the Varsity Football, Competition, and Boys' Basketball cheerleading team at PHS must have a physical dated after May 1 and brought with them for tryouts which begin on August 4, 2025 at the PHS small gymnasium starting at 8:00 a.m.  Please make sure that you have a sealable water bottle and a small snack because the tryouts last from 8-12.  

Tired of hearing the dreaded "B-Word" from your kiddos this summer break? No need to reinvent the wheel to find solutions and answers. The internet is full of ideas to help combat the boredom blues, many activities at no cost and using resources already in and around your homes. Summer Bingo is just one of those ideas that adds a little friendly competition that could just be that needed boost.

Just a reminder of upcoming substitute class offerings. Please contact Autumn Sheets for more information. Tomorrow is custodian and cook.

Sign-ups for West Preston Youth Football, ages 4 to 12 interested in playing or cheerleading, will take place this evening at the West Preston Youth Field from 6 to 8. You don't have to attend the West Preston area to play. If your town doesn't have a team, you're welcome to join.

All full-time employees should be receiving new vision and dental cards in the mail from new provider UNUM, so please be watching for them. If you do not receive a card in the mail, or need immediate access to the card, directions on how to access cards online are being sent to your K12 emails and will also be posted on the PCS website and Facebook page. If you need to make changes to your vision and dental insurance, please contact Eraka Anderson at 304-329-0580 ext. 3215 or by email at eanderson@k12.wv.us.

Just a reminder to those summer school attendees, as well as all PCS students, that we are providing pre-packaged, shelf-stable meals for students free of charge. If your child isn't enrolled in summer school, and they can not come during the designated time to eat with the other students and you're in need of summer feeding, please contact Justin Hough, Director of Child Nutrition at jhough@k12.wv.us to see if other arrangements can be made.