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Celebrate CTE month - Feb 2024
![Employers are taking notice with 6,000 high school students participating in 1.2 million work-based hours in the State of WV. This means they have worked closely with industries in their fields of study to gain expertise and preparation before graduation](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/preston_county_schools_ar/live_feed_image/image/7094508/large_Auto_Mechanics_CTE.png)
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Celebrate Career Technical Education Month - Feb 2024
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Celebrate Career Technical Education Month - Feb 2024
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Celebrate Career Technical Education Month - February 2024
![PCS celebrates Career Technical Education Month - CTE is so much different than what many adults remember from years ago,” said WVDE Assistant Superintendent Clinton Burch. “Our students are thriving in rigorous classrooms and developing professional and soft skills that make them competitive job candidates. Our Governor’s Workforce Credential is a badge of honor because students must have at least a 3.0 grade point average, a 95 percent attendance rate, be drug freeand secure at least one industry certification to earn it. So, it tells employers these students are career ready.”](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/preston_county_schools_ar/live_feed_image/image/7094428/large_Greenhouse_CTE.png)
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There have been some changes related to Saturday's Middle School Basketball Championship related to potential winter weather. The Boys' Varsity game between West Preston and Central Preston is still scheduled for 10 AM at the Preston High School Gym. Spectators may enter at 9 AM. The preliminaries for the boys' and girls' skills competitions will immediately follow the boys' championship game and will begin at approximately 11:30 AM. These preliminaries will determine the finalists for these competitions with the boys' finalists competing at halftime of the girls' championship game and the girls' finalists competing at halftime of the boys' JV game. The Girls' Varsity game between Terra Alta / East Preston and Central Preston will begin at approximately 1 PM. Finally, the Boys' JV Championship between Central Preston and West Preston will take place immediately following the girls' championship game at approximately 2:30 PM. We look forward to seeing everyone on Saturday! The games will also be broadcast on Mountain Digital and on the Preston High YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@phsn7016.
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Grandfamilies Program - Preston County - provides educational workshops that provide support to grandparent caregivers. They will cover the day-to-day challenges that happen while raising a grandchild. The program is free to attend and will be held in the evening for two hours. For more information or to register call 304-329-1968.
Bruceton Mills - North Preston Senior Center - April 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21,26, 28
Masontown - Valley District Senior Center - July 19, 21, 26, 28, Aug 2, 4, 9, 11
Aurora Community Bldg - October 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27
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Today, Wednesday, February 14th, bus 29-23 Brett Slagle for Bruceton School and Preston High will be running 30 minutes late.
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This announcment is to advise on the status of extra curricular activities today.
The scheduled JV boys' basketball games at Central Preston will proceed tonight as scheduled. The scheduled home varsity boys' basektball game with Hampshire has been rescheduled to tomorrow night s a result of Hampshire being out of school today. The PHS Booster Club meeting tonight has been rescheduled for Thursday, February 22nd; the status of the JV Girls' Basketball game scheduled at Petersburg has not yet been communcated from Petersburg's AD. Finally, all other middle & high school teams may practice tonight. The status of practice should be communicated by each individual coach or by the school.
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Preston County Schools will be closed for today, Tuesday, February 13th & today will be a “Brain Freeze” Day. Students do not report, while maintenance, mechanics, & custodians report on a regular schedule, while all other staff reports on a 2-hour delay. Advisements for bus drivers & transportation staff will be communicated by Mr. Plum. Day-to-day substitute personnel should not to report unless they are directed to do so. All schools will be open from 10 to 12 for students who require assistance. Resources on Brain Freeze can be found on the county and all school websites. Finally, the status on all afterschool activities will be announced later today.
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Preston County Schools will be closed for today, Tuesday, February 13th & it’s a “Brain Freeze” day. Students do not report. Teachers & most staff will be report on a 2-hour delay & will be available to answer student & parent questions throughout the day. Students may come to school sites from 10 AM to 12 PM for help with their Brain Freeze activities. Lunches at each school site will be available from 11:30-1:00 PM as well. Parents, please contact the school by 10 AM if you would like to request a meal. Resources on Brain Freeze can be found on the county and all school websites. The status on all afterschool activities will be announced later today.
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Preston County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay for today, Tuesday, February 13th. Maintenance, mechanics, & custodians report on a regular schedule, & all other students & staff will report on a 2-hour delay.
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Preston County Schools gives a big shout out to all of our awesome school counselors in appreciation of National School Counseling Week! Thank you!
![PCS says thank you to all of our awesome school counselors. We hope you had a wonderful week of celebrating National School Counselor Week!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/preston_county_schools_ar/live_feed_image/image/6912296/large_TY_Sch_Couns_5.png)
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Help Preston County Schools celebrate National School Counselor Week, February 5 - 9, 2024 by sharing with us your story about how your school counselor helped you. Tag us #PCSschoolcounselorweek.
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Preston County Schools Celebrates National School Counseling Week, February 5 - 9, 2024. Thank you to all of our amazing school counselors!
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Preston County Schools celebrates National School Counseling Week. Thank you to our school counselors all that you do every single day
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Preston County Schools celebrates National School Counseling Week. Thank you to our school counselors all that you do every single day!
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Join us in thanking our school counselors for all of their hard work every day. PCS celebrates National School Counseling Week - February 5 - 9, 2024. Grab a selfie with your favorite school counselor and tag us #PCSschoolcounselorweek.
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Help us celebrate National School Counseling week...grab a selfie with your school counselor and tag us at #PCSschoolcounselorweek. Preston County Schools extends a big thank you to all of our hardworking school counselors. Thank you for all you do every day!
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Attendance calls will begin Monday, February 5. Calls for students in grades K – 8 will go out at 12 pm if a student was marked absent for a full or half day. Calls for students grades 9 – 12 will go out at 5 pm if the student was marked absent at some point throughout the day (the call will include periods absent). Calls will come from the Preston County Schools automated calling system via the county’s phone number 304-329-0580 and will include the student’s first and last name and the school the student attends. Families who have opted out of calls will not receive these calls. Questions regarding student attendance issues should be directed to the student’s school of record.
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Today's the day! WV FAFSA Day! Free help with the FAFSA is available in your area through WVU, Fairmont State, Pierpont Community & Technical College, and Preston County Adult Education. College is affordable, but it all starts with completing the FAFSA.
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