Preston County Schools (PCS) will begin welcoming back students on Monday, August 21, 2023. The staggered start schedule is available on the PCS website at https://bit.ly/3qgdttO. The 23 24 School Calendar is also posted on the PCS website at https://bit.ly/3rZ5YIb. And finally, bus schedules are also now posted on the PCS website available at https://www.prestoncountyschools.com/page/transportation. We look forward to seeing all students and staff very soon!
Tryouts for any 6th, 7th, or 8th grade girl interested in trying out for the Squires Cheer Team will take place on Monday, August 7th from 5-7 PM at Central Preston Middle School. There will be a brief parent meeting in advance of tryouts beginning at 4:45 PM. Students must have a current physical and proof of insurance in order to tryout. Please contact Head Coach Eraka Anderson or Assistant Coach Kayla Boylan with any questions.
https://tinyurl.com/yw29vvx8 Link to P-EBT page with all the information that you need.
2023 P-EBT benefits will be available on June 12 2023. Please call 866.545.6502 for questions or concerns related to P-EBT. The county and school offices cannot help you with questions.
Based on tomorrow's weather, if it isn't raining the county is having the parking lot sealed. Please don't use the lot if they are working on it or if it is setting. Thank you.
https://tinyurl.com/yd8eepek 7th and 12th grade students for the 23/24 school year are required to have up to date vaccines. Please send documentation. to the school nurse once school starts in the fall.
https://tinyurl.com/yd8eepek 7th and 12th grade students for the 23/24 school year are required to have up to date vaccines. Please send documentation. to the school nurse once school starts in the fall.
FREE SUMMER MEALS
MEAL LOCATION SITES
AURORA SCHOOL
June 12 - July 14 Monday-Friday
Breakfast: 8:00-9:00 Lunch: 11:30-12:30
BRUCETON SCHOOL
June 12 - July 14 Monday-Friday
Breakfast: 8:00-9:00 Lunch: 11:30-12:30
WEST PRESTON SCHOOL
June 12 - July 14 Monday-Friday
Breakfast: 8:00-9:00 Lunch: 11:30-12:30
CENTRAL PRESTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
June 12 - July 28 Monday-Friday
Breakfast: 8:00-9:45 Lunch: 11:30-12:45
ALL SITES CLOSED
June 19, June 20, July 3, July 4
BUS SCHEDULE ! https://5il.co/1v5bg For those students enrolled in summer learning from June 12th - July 14th. There will be no school on June 19th and 20th and July 3rd and 4th. Energy Express at Central Preston Middle School will be from June 21st - July 28th
The time to apply for new and continuing transfers from one county school to another within Preston County Schools is here!
Please complete the online form for each individual student separately at this link: https://forms.office.com/r/A0zbLzQLMT
Your request for an in-county transfer is contingent upon certain conditions including class size enrollment. Should this grade level exceed the maximum capacity of students enrolled from this attendance area at any time during the school year, it may be necessary for your child to return to the school in your home district area. This request form does not indicate that Preston County Schools is approving the transfer, nor does it indicate that Preston County Schools will provide transportation as required by County Policy 11-13. You will be responsible to provide the transportation to and from your child's school, if approved.
Additionally, if your child should have excessive absences or tardies, then this approval will be reconsidered during a CA2/School Attendance Review Board meeting at the county office.
You will receive a letter in the mail by the end of July providing your approval or denial.
Thank you,
Laura Shaffer
Preston County Schools
Director of Attendance & Student Support Services
Email: laura.shaffer@k12.wv.us
Phone: 304-329-0580 Ext 236
Summer Learning and Fun Calendar of Events. https://5il.co/1v5bk If your child (grades K-5) did not receive a copy of the summer reading book, According to Humphrey, please contact Katie McDonald at kathleen.mcdonald@k12.wv.us
Report cards were sent home today, Thursday, May 25, 2023. If your middle school student ordered pictures from the semi-formal dance, they were also sent home unless you asked us to hold onto them. Thank you!
South Preston will be selling 22-23 School Yearbooks starting in the fall next year. They will be $15.00 and money can be sent in by September 1, 2023. If your child is going to the high school or switching schools, you can still contact us at 304 568-2292 and arrangements will be made. Forms will be sent home today and tomorrow with more information.
Also on Thursday, awards will be presented to all middle school during the 8th grade graduation. This celebration is for grades 6 to 8. Ignore the previous message.
Eighth grade graduation will be on Thursday, May 25, starting at 8:30. We will be in the cafeteria. Congratulations to our 8th grade class!
Due to forecasted cooler temperatures, the elementary water day scheduled for tomorrow will now be a field day. Students will not get wet, so they will not need a towel, spare clothes, or spare shoes. Students will still participate in games outside, so they need a water bottle.
An informational meeting for any current 5th, 6th, and 7th grade student interested in playing Squires football will be held on Thursday, May 18th at the Central Preston Middle School at 6:00 PM.
Tomorrow night, Monday, is our last family night of the year. We will have food, activities, and prizes plus Book Bingo!!! Please come see us from 4 until 6!
The following is an update on after-school and other extracurricular activities. Little Learners is cancelled at all locations, there will be no athletic practices at Preston High School and the status of the girls' lacrosse game will be communicated by the coaching staff, at Central Preston track practice is cancelled and pitchers and catchers for the softball team will practice in the Gym from 4:30 - 5:30 PM, at Terra Alta / East Preston there will be no athletic practices, but the Book to Movie event will proceed at 5:30 PM in the gym, at Bruceton the track team will practice at the school from 4-5 PM and the status of softball practice will be communicated by the coaching staff, at West there will be no track practice and the softball team will practice in the gym at 5 PM, finally at Aurora there will be no practice sessions or events at the school.
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.
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.