Preston County Board of Education: School Calendar, Office, Phone Number & Jobs
The Preston County Board of Education governs Preston County Schools in West Virginia. This guide brings together the official district website, Board office address, phone number, office hours, board members, 2026-27 calendar notes, meeting records, jobs, school directory, transportation, enrollment and public-contact routes.
Use this as an independent navigation guide. Official Preston County Schools notices, BoardDocs agendas, policies, school forms and WV education rules always take priority over this summary.
Preston County Board of Education phone number, address and website
Phone number
Fax
304-329-0720
Office address
731 Preston Drive, Kingwood, WV 26537
Office hours
Current handbook directory lists 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; call before visiting.
The district website is the best starting point for BoardDocs, school calendars, employment, transportation, school directory, staff contacts and district notices.
Open official Preston County Schools website →Wrong-Preston warning: “Preston Board of Education” can also show Connecticut, Idaho or city-level results. For this page, the correct entity is Preston County Schools in Kingwood, West Virginia. If you are comparing nearby WV districts, start with the Monongalia County Board of Education guide or the Harrison County Board of Education guide.
Preston County Board of Education office details
Do not rely on map-business hours alone. Third-party directories may show inaccurate “open now” data. For Board business, call 304-329-0580 or use the official district website before traveling to the Kingwood office.
For a similar county-board office and calendar layout, see the Upshur County Board of Education guide.
Preston County Board of Education website: which official page should you open?
| User task | Best official route | What to verify after opening |
|---|---|---|
| Main district website | Preston County Schools homepage | Footer phone/address, live feed, alerts, district menu and app links. |
| BoardDocs, agenda and minutes | Our District documents | Open “Board Docs. (Agenda and Minutes)” or the active meeting PDF before attending. |
| Board member emails | Board Members Email Addresses PDF | Use the current PDF because officers and members can change after elections. |
| Office extensions | County Office Phone Extensions | Confirm the department and extension before leaving voicemail. |
| Jobs | Employment documents | Open the current posting route, then apply through the listed official system. |
| School directory | School Directory 25-26 | School phone, address, principal and secretary contact. |
Search tip: Use “Preston County Schools WV” or “prestoncountyschools.com” when looking for the official website. Searching only “Preston Board of Education” can surface unrelated districts from other states.
Preston County Board of Education school calendar for 2026-27
The district’s 2026-27 calendar notice identified several dates families were expected to watch. Because weather, Board action, state guidance and revised PDFs can change dates, treat the live district calendar or active calendar PDF as the final source before planning childcare, work leave, travel or graduation logistics.
First student day
August 24, 2026 was listed as the first day for students.
Possible last day
June 1, 2027 was listed as the possible last day for students.
PHS graduation
May 27, 2027 was listed for Preston High School graduation.
Weather caution
Brain Freeze / non-traditional days and closures can affect the final calendar.
| Calendar item | Published 2026-27 note | What families should do |
|---|---|---|
| First day for students | August 24, 2026 | Confirm school-level start instructions, bus route and opening-week messages. |
| Buckwheat Festival period | September 25 and September 28 off; staff reports on Sept. 28 for PD. | Check whether your child’s school has additional event-specific notices. |
| Thanksgiving | Full week off for Thanksgiving. | Verify exact dates in the active PDF before travel planning. |
| Christmas break | Break begins December 24; students attend Dec. 21, 22 and 23 with early out listed for Dec. 23. | Confirm early-dismissal transportation with the school or bus office. |
| Easter break | March 25, March 26, March 29 and March 30 listed off. | Recheck after winter weather because makeup decisions may affect spring planning. |
Open the district website or documents page and confirm the current school-year calendar instead of relying on a screenshot or old PDF.
Open Preston County Schools document hub →The Webster County Board of Education guide shows how another WV county handles calendars, offices and parent resources.
Preston County Board of Education meetings, agendas and minutes
Preston County Board meeting information is distributed through the official document hub, BoardDocs, meeting PDFs and livestream routes. Recent reporting after the July 2026 organization meeting said the Board expected to continue using the second and fourth Monday pattern, with many 6:00 p.m. meetings and several daytime meetings during the year. Always check the current agenda before attending because venues, times and special meetings can change.
Open the district document hub
Look for “Board Docs. (Agenda and Minutes)” and “BOE Meeting Dates SY27.”
Confirm meeting type
Regular meetings, special meetings, work sessions, hearings and traveling school-site meetings may have different locations and public-participation rules.
Check the agenda before leaving
Use BoardDocs or the current agenda file to confirm start time, venue, executive-session notation and listed action items.
Use minutes for final action
Agenda language and livestream discussion are not the same as approved minutes. Use posted minutes or BoardDocs records for final Board action.
Public comment caution: Use the current agenda or Board policy route before attending. Do not assume every meeting format has the same public-comment process.
The official document hub lists the BoardDocs route and the 2026-27 Board meeting dates file.
Open BoardDocs and BOE meeting files →The Kanawha County Board of Education guide is useful for comparing board-meeting, calendar and employment navigation across West Virginia districts.
Preston County Board of Education members, leadership and 2026 candidates
The Preston County Board of Education is a West Virginia county school board. WV Code provides four-year county-board terms, July organization after biennial primary elections, and training requirements for county board members. Board membership and officer roles can change after elections, appointments, resignations or annual organization, so use the official Board Members Email Addresses PDF before sending formal correspondence.
| Person / role | Current verified context | Best confirmation route |
|---|---|---|
| Lucas F. Tatham | District live feed reported that Tatham was re-elected as Board President in July 2026. | Official Board member email PDF and BoardDocs agendas. |
| Cross Christian Kisner | District live feed reported that Kisner was re-elected as Vice President in July 2026. | Official Board member email PDF and BoardDocs agendas. |
| Beth / Elizabeth Noss | District live feed listed Noss among returning members sworn in July 2026. | Official Board member email PDF. |
| Amanda Alexander | District live feed listed Alexander as a new member sworn in July 2026. | Official Board member email PDF. |
| Michael / Mike Hovatter | Recent local reporting continued to reference Hovatter as a Board member during August 2026 Board discussions. | Official Board member email PDF and latest agenda roll call. |
2026 Preston County Board of Education candidates
The 2026 nonpartisan Board of Education ballot and local election reporting included candidates such as Douglas Coombs, Tamra Bragg, Lucas F. Tatham, Beth Noss, Thad Marsh, Amanda Alexander and Cross Christian Kisner. Later reporting and the district’s July 2026 live feed identified Kisner, Alexander, Noss and Tatham as taking or continuing seats after the election cycle.
Candidate vs current member: Search results for “Preston County Board of Education candidates” may show pre-election profiles. For current contact, use the district’s Board member email PDF or the latest BoardDocs agenda roll call.
Open the district document hub and choose “Board Members Email Addresses.”
Open official Board member email document →Preston County Board of Education jobs and employment postings
For Preston County Board of Education jobs, start with the district employment area and then use the official West Virginia K-12 Jobs / Frontline posting route when directed. Job boards, social posts and old school announcements may remain indexed after a position is filled, so use the active posting system for final requirements and deadlines.
| Applicant need | Where to start | Important caution |
|---|---|---|
| Current job openings | WV K-12 Jobs / Frontline for Preston County Schools | Posting counts change frequently; open the live posting before applying. |
| District employment documents | Preston County Schools employment documents | Check for forms, salary schedules, substitutes, service personnel and professional postings. |
| Coaching or activity positions | Employment tab and district live feed | Coaching positions may be announced separately and then posted formally. |
| Technical application help | Frontline help desk / request technical help link | The district can answer position questions, but Frontline handles platform issues. |
Open the official employment route
Use Preston County Schools’ employment documents or the WVDE Frontline posting filtered to Preston County Schools.
Read the actual posting
Confirm job title, location, certification, closing date, salary schedule, substitute status and required documents.
Apply only through the official system
Do not send personal documents through an unofficial job-board copy or social media post.
Contact the district for position questions
Use the county office phone number or listed department contact when the posting has district-specific requirements.
The Fayette County WV Board of Education guide is another useful internal guide for school calendar, office and employment navigation.
Preston County Schools directory and school-level help
Use the district’s School Directory 25-26 document for school-level phone numbers, principals, addresses and secretary contacts. The current directory/document hub is better than an old Google result, because Preston County school organization and school contacts can change across school years.
Aurora School
Use the official directory for phone, address, principal and current announcements.
Bruceton School
Use the school page or directory for attendance, pickup, handbook and office details.
Central Preston Middle
Use official school-level communications for middle-school schedules and events.
Kingwood Elementary
Verify elementary registration, pickup, attendance and parent notices through the school.
Preston High School
Use the high-school page for PHS-specific calendar, graduation and student information.
Rowlesburg Opportunity Center
Use current district information for ROC programming and school-year notices.
South Preston School
Use the directory for current Tunnelton-area school contact and announcements.
Terra Alta/East Preston
Use the official school page for Terra Alta-area notices and contacts.
West Preston School
Use the Arthurdale school page or directory for direct school-level help.
Open the district document hub and use the current “School Directory 25-26” file.
Open Preston County Schools directory documents →School-level question? Attendance notes, daily pickup, classroom issues, cafeteria questions and school events are usually faster through the individual school office. Board office staff are better for district-level records, policies, employment, transportation or governance questions.
Preston County Schools bus schedules and transportation questions
Preston County Schools posts bus-run information through its documents/live-feed system. For the 2026-27 school year, district school pages announced that bus runs had been updated and pointed families to the 26-27 bus schedules document folder.
| Need | Action | Common mistake |
|---|---|---|
| Find a bus run | Open the district transportation documents and select the current 26-27 bus schedules. | Using a saved 25-26 route after August 2026 updates. |
| Route looks wrong | Call the transportation office or school office with student name, school and address details. | Posting student address details publicly on social media. |
| Alternate bus assignment | Ask the school or transportation department for the correct form/process. | Assuming verbal permission changes the official bus assignment. |
| Early dismissal | Confirm the school calendar and school-level notice for that date. | Using normal pickup time on early-out days. |
Open the district transportation document folder and verify the current school year before using a route.
Open 2026-27 Preston County bus schedules →Enrollment, Pre-K, kindergarten and student-record questions
For new enrollment, contact the student’s school or use the current district registration instructions. Preston County Schools’ 2026-27 Pre-K/K announcement said Pre-K students must be 4 by June 30 and kindergarten students must be 5 by June 30 for that registration cycle. Because registration days pass and requirements can change by year, verify the current packet before submitting forms.
Pre-K
For the 2026-27 announcement, children needed to be 4 years old by June 30. Required documents included application, birth certificate copy, immunization record, well-child visit form and dental check form.
Kindergarten
For the 2026-27 announcement, children needed to be 5 years old by June 30. Students already enrolled in Preston County Pre-K may not need a duplicate kindergarten registration unless transferring.
Do not use old registration dates for a new year. January 2026 registration information is useful for understanding documents and age rules, but the next registration cycle may use different forms, dates or submission instructions.
Use the current school directory and call the assigned school office first. The school office can confirm what documents are needed for that student and school year.
Open school directory and district documents →Who should you contact at Preston County Schools?
| Question | Start here | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Board agenda, policy or public meeting | BoardDocs / Board meeting files | These are governance records, not daily school-office issues. |
| Attendance, pickup, daily student matter | Student’s school office | School staff can access the student’s daily information faster. |
| Special education / 504 concern | School team first, then district Special Education / 504 contacts if needed | Many supports begin at the school level, but district staff handle formal processes. |
| Bus route or transportation | Transportation documents, then transportation office / school office | Routes and alternate assignments need official routing information. |
| Job application | Employment documents and WV K-12 Jobs / Frontline | Only official postings show current openings and application requirements. |
| Website correction | District web manager listed in footer | The official footer identifies a web manager email route. |
Open the official “County Office Phone Extensions (Updated)” document instead of guessing a staff extension from an old school handbook.
Open county office phone extensions →Common Preston County Board of Education search problems
| Problem | Possible reason | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Different phone numbers appear online | Third-party directories may scrape old or wrong listings. | Use the official district footer: 304-329-0580. |
| Board member list conflicts | Election profiles, older PDFs and older news remain indexed. | Check the current Board member email PDF and latest BoardDocs roll call. |
| Calendar says “proposed” | Search engines may show the April public-comment notice instead of the final active file. | Open the current calendar PDF from the district document hub. |
| Job opening disappeared | Frontline postings change when positions close or are filled. | Search the live WV K-12 Jobs site filtered to Preston County Schools. |
| Bus route changed | The district updates routes before or during opening weeks. | Use the 26-27 bus schedule folder and call transportation if the student is missing. |
| You found a Preston school district from another state | “Preston Board of Education” is not unique nationally. | Search “Preston County Schools WV” and confirm Kingwood, West Virginia. |
Privacy reminder: Do not publish student names, bus stops, addresses, IEP/504 details, health information or discipline details in public comments, social-media posts or unofficial forms. Use school or district contact channels for private student matters.
Official Preston County Board of Education links
Official district website
Main Preston County Schools website for announcements, school links and footer contact details.
District documents
Use for BoardDocs, meeting dates, Board member emails, policy manual, school directory and office extensions.
Employment
Use the district employment documents and the WV K-12 Jobs posting route for active openings.
WV K-12 Jobs
Current Preston County Schools openings may appear in the statewide Frontline system.
Bus schedules
Use the current school-year transportation folder before relying on old route screenshots.
WV county board law
Use West Virginia Code for statewide county-board term, training and governance rules.
Preston County Board of Education FAQs
What is the Preston County Board of Education phone number?
The main Preston County Schools / Board office phone number is 304-329-0580.
Where is the Preston County Board of Education office?
The office is listed at 731 Preston Drive, Kingwood, WV 26537.
What is the official Preston County Board of Education website?
The official district website is PrestonCountySchools.com, currently used by Preston County Schools for district notices, documents, schools, employment and contact information.
What are the Preston County Board of Education office hours?
A current school handbook directory lists Preston County Schools office hours as 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call 304-329-0580 before visiting because weather, holidays, breaks and summer schedules can change access.
Where can I find Preston County Board of Education members?
Use the official district document hub and open the “Board Members Email Addresses” PDF. Recent district updates also reported Lucas Tatham as Board President and Cross Kisner as Vice President after the July 2026 organization meeting.
Who were the 2026 Preston County Board of Education candidates?
The 2026 nonpartisan candidate field included names such as Douglas Coombs, Tamra Bragg, Lucas F. Tatham, Beth Noss, Thad Marsh, Amanda Alexander and Cross Christian Kisner. Use official election records or the district’s current Board member document for final current membership.
Where can I find Preston County Board of Education jobs?
Start with the Preston County Schools employment documents page and the WV K-12 Jobs / Frontline posting system filtered to Preston County Schools. Job postings can close or change quickly.
Where is the Preston County school calendar?
Use the official Preston County Schools document hub or district calendar notices. The 2026-27 calendar notice listed August 24, 2026 as the first student day, but families should verify the active calendar PDF before planning.
Where can I find Preston County Board agendas and minutes?
Open the official district document hub and select the BoardDocs / agenda and minutes route. Use approved minutes or BoardDocs records for final Board actions.
Is BoardofEducations.org the official Preston County Board website?
No. BoardofEducations.org is an independent informational guide. Official Preston County Schools notices, forms, policies, agendas and decisions always take priority.