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Masks no longer mandated in Preston County Schools

KINGWOOD -- Preston County Schools changed t’s COVID-19 protocols Monday, effectively removing its mask mandate. The Board of Education unanimously voted to follow the most recent West Virginia Department of Education guidelines, effective immediately, at its regular ...

Discipline in schools a concern

Preston County Board of Education member Pam Feathers wants to take a look at the district’s discipline policy, particularly how it handles violent offenses. “I have a huge passion for how much disorderly conduct there is in our schools, and specifically the high school,” Feathers ...

Preston parents upset about pro-vaccine message

KINGWOOD — Some Preston County parents are upset over the school district's mask mandate and a health department visit to schools featuring a pro-vaccine message. At the Board of Education meeting on Valentine’s Day, several of those parents made their displeasure known. Nathan ...

Preston County Youth Center looks to start after-school programming

KINGWOOD — The Preston County Youth Center wants to help parents spend more quality time with their kids in the evening. “We’re taking over the part of their homework and just care, so the parents can still work,” Director Glenn Larew said. “And then their parents can pick them ...

Preston County Schools not changing mask plan for now

Preston County Schools’ current COVID-19 protocols will remain in place through at least next month when the Board of Education will review them. “To do anything differently than what we're doing, I think is pretty much just a waste of time,” Board President Jack Keim said at ...

School out early in anticipation of storm

School was dismissed early Thursday in Monongalia and Preston counties in anticipation of a winter storm expected to bring inches of snow to the area. “Preston and Tucker counties are among the areas that will get it hardest in our forecast area,” said Lee Hendricks, meteorologist with ...