Terra Alta/East Preston School

Congratulations to all of our winners and participants in the Regional Social Studies Fair yesterday. Preston County had an amazing showing. 2025 Preston County West Virginia Region VII Social Studies Fair Results Preston County Clean Sweep at Regionals! On March 19, 2025, Preston County Schools sent thirty-six projects to compete at the West Virginia Region VII Social Studies Fair. The West Virginia Region VII Social Studies Fair was held at the Waco Center in Glenville, West Virginia. Results: 24 first place, 4 second place, 4 third place, and 4 that had a great showing. First Place winners will now advance to the West Virginia State Social Studies Fair on April 11, 2025, at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center. Division I First Place: Delilah Ringer – Bruceton Noah Goodrich – Kingwood Grady Walsh, Coal Baker & Wyatt Calhoun – Terra Alta/East Preston Emilia Bright – Bruceton Ava Kerstetter & Addilyn Baker – Kingwood Taylor Schnopp – Kingwood Ryan Foley – Kingwood Division II First Place: Aiden Huggins & Connor Larue – West Preston Adrienne Bernatowicz – Central Preston Scarlett Hayes – Central Preston Ava Waters – Aurora Remington Wolfe & Isaiah Nelson – South Preston Ella Dilly – West Preston Kenzley Rouzee & Katelyn Kelly – Central Preston Sophie Uphold – Central Preston Collin Sheets & Bryson Teets – Central Preston Temperance Phillips & Kayleigh Myers – South Preston Mason White & Noah Johnson – West Preston Division III First Place: Isabella Edmunds – Preston High Kalista Huggins – Preston High Elijah Barker – Preston High Delaney Seese & Olivia Seese – Preston High Reese Stratton – Preston High Sophia Flowers, Leila Carpenter & Kaitlin Michaels – Preston High Division I Second Place: Cooper Welch & John Yates – Kingwood Penelope Hebb & Savannah Calhoun - Kingwood Division II Second Place: Makenzie Goodwin – Central Preston Ava Myers – South Preston Division I Third Place: Briar Larew – Kingwood Jay Taylor & Eli Mauldin – Kingwood Division III Mackenzie Selders & Heidi Michael 0 Preston High Logan Bell – Preston High Didn’t Place: Catalina Richards – Bruceton Ty Peaslee – Kingwood Deseree Newland, Audrey Britton & Jaden Arnold – Preston High Colson Manko – Preston High

Tomorrow, Thursday, March 20th, the scholar summit team will not practice after school. Practice will resume on the 25th (Tuesday).

We had a special little visitor this morning at TAEP - a baby goat named Nora who belongs to Mrs. Juristy. Here are a few photos from Nora's visit.

Don't forget this Friday is Trivia Night!

The 2025-2026 Proposed Calendar is currently available for public comment. Public Comments on the calendar can be submitted to Superintendent Martin at brrmarti@k12.wv.us. Comments will be received through Wednesday, April 9th with the final hearing and vote on the calendar scheduled for the Monday, April 14th Board Meeting. Important dates on the calendar to note: 8/18 - First Day for Students 5/28 - Possible Last Day for Students 5/28 - PHS Graduation 9/26 and 9/29 Off (Buckwheat) Full Week off for Thanksgiving Christmas Break begins on 12/24 - (students go 12/22, 12/23) Calendar - https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2073/PCS/5430428/2025-2026_Preston_D03182025T121615.pdf Non-Traditional (Brain Freeze Days) Application - https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2073/PCS/5430427/NTI_Day_Application.pdf

This week's Eagle Cast https://youtu.be/0XmBlXLTdKI?feature=shared

Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 18, 2025, lunch at TAEP will be a chicken patty sandwich, corn, fruit, and milk.

Attention TAEP Middle School! STEM+M at Preston High School on March 29th from 9 am - 12 noon (transportation is not provided, but snacks will be provided). This event is for those students interested in a STEM+M field. This will be a mentorship with HSTA students at PHS. Attached you will find a QR code and flier.

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Due to inclement weather, TAEP Baseball is canceled this evening, Monday, March 17th. Practice will be held Tuesday - Friday this week at the baseball field.

After 2 weeks in March, here are your top reading schools in Beanstack. #PCSREADS #BEANSTACK

Good evening, Eagles. Tonight's our elementary dance for students in grades 1st through 5th. Admission is $5 and concessions will be available for purchase. Only students in grades 1st through 5th will be permitted at the dance unless prior arrangements were made for students who are volunteering. Parents must sign in and sign out their student and all students must be picked up promptly at 7 pm. We look forward to seeing our 1st through 5th graders at the Shamrock Shake at 5 pm. Thank you.

Exciting news from Preston County Schools! We have not only met, but exceeded our reading goal with 2 months still remaining in the year. This achievement reflects the hard work and dedication of our students and educators. Let's continue to promote a culture of reading and keep our schools at the top of the leader board. How are you encouraging reading in your community? #keepreading #Beanstack #PCSREADS

Preston County Schools is in need of substitute cooks. Becoming a sub cook can even lead to full-time employment with PCS if interested. The next class will be Monday, March 24th at 9AM in the PCS Board Room. To be eligible for employment, applicants must pass the test at the end of class, have a HS Diploma or GED, and receive a clean background check. If interested, please call Autumn Sheets at 304-329-0580 ext. 3216, or email Justin Hough, Director of Child Nutrition, at jhough@k12.wv.us

Good evening. A few reminders from Terra Alta East Preston for this week. Our used book sale is happening this week. Students need to bring quarters or small bills in a Ziplock bag with their name to purchase books. The sale is open to the public this evening from 3 - 6 pm. Additionally, the school is hosting a food drive that will end March 24th. The top elementary classroom and top middle school CTE class will receive an ice cream party. There are boxes outside the office labeled 6th, 7th, and 8th grade for middle school students to drop their donated items. Elementary will keep donated items in their classrooms. Also, this week on Thursday our LSIC will meet at 5 pm and our PTO at 6 pm in the library. On Friday from 5 to 7 pm we're hosting the Shamrock Shake for students in grades 1st through 5th. Admission is $5. which includes beads and a temporary tattoo. Concessions will also be available for purchase. This fundraiser supports field trips, incentives, and more for 4th and 5th grades. Parents who are not staying with their student will need to sign their student in to the dance and sign them out when they leave. All students must be picked up promptly at 7 pm. Have a great week and keep soaring!

Yesterday, March 10th, Preston County Schools were well-represented at the State Science and Engineering Fair. We had multiple students place and receive recognitions. The results are listed below. Congratulations to these awesome students. WEST VIRGINIA STATE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR RESULTS FOR PRESTON COUNTY MARCH 10, 2025, CHARLESTON COLISEUM & CONVENTION CENTER FIRST PLACE: DONALD “TRAVIS” PARKS - PHS ETHAN WHITE - PHS SECOND PLACE: ZADAYA BOLYARD – SOUTH PRESTON VADA WALSH – TERRA ALTA EAST PRESTON AINSLY FEATHERS – SOUTH PRESTON RILEY MAYFIELD - PHS THIRD PLACE: TARYN SULLIVAN - AURORA NICHOLAS BERNATOWICZ – PHS MARIAH TITCHENELL – PHS HAYLIE TRENUM – PHS ALYSSA FRIEND – PHS SOPHIE ZINN – PHS ETHAN WHITE – RECEIVED A REGIONAL WATER PRIZE AWARD DONALD ‘TRAVIS” PARKS – RECEIVED A UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AWARD

The Preston County Board of Education is looking to fill a vacancy left by the recent resignation of one of its members. Those interested in the position are asked to submit a written notice of interest to Preston County Schools Superintendent Brad Martin by 2 p.m. on Monday, March 24, 2025. Notices can be emailed, hand-delivered or mailed to the Superintendent’s Office at 731 Preston Drive, Kingwood, WV 26537 or to brrmarti@k12.wv.us. Alongside notices, candidates should include qualifications, experience and why they’re interested. Interviews will be conducted Wednesday, March 26th at 6:00 PM in the BOE Boardroom. Candidates should be available that evening, as times and durations are dependent on the number of applicants. Interested candidates must reside within the 1st or 2nd Magisterial Districts of Preston County. This vacancy cannot be filled from a resident of the 3rd.

Congratulations to TAEP middle school student Vada Walsh for her second-place win at the state science fair. Vada placed 2nd in the science and engineering category. In this photo Vada is third from the left. Other students in the photo are also from Preston County Schools and participated in the state science fair. TAEP is so proud of you, Vada, and all of the Preston County Students!

April Menus

Lunch menu change for Tuesday 3/11/25 at TAEP: General Tso chicken, vegetables, and egg roll.