Optimum is experiencing a fiber phone line outage that is preventing us from making or receiving outside calls. There is currently no ETA on when this will be resolved. We have setup the following emergency lines in case you need to contact our schools.
BES: (304) 665-2408
SMES: (304) 684-2640
PCMS: (304) 665-2451
SMHS: (304) 684-3859
We will send out an update once this is resolved.
Oct. 17-21 is National School Bus Safety Week.
Friday, October 14 is an Early Dismissal.
The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program by the Federal Communications Commission serves to help eligible households negatively impacted by the pandemic pay for internet service. See https://broadband.wv.gov/emergency-broadband-benefit-program/ for more information.
Happy Coach Appreciation Day!
National Custodian Day
In Mrs. Cottrill’s STEAM class, Kindergarten Computer Programmers are putting their algorithms in correct sequence in their Codespark game
PCS is proud to partner with MOVTI and WVU-P to be a participating county in the WVDE "Grow Your Own" Teaching Pathway Initiative!
The St. Marys/ Williamstown Football Game on Sat. Sept. 30 will be played at Stadium Field (Parkersburg High School) instead of at WHS. See the image for details from Wood County Schools.
From Wood County Schools:
Sept. 30 WHS [/SMHS] game to be at Stadium Field.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Friday’s (Sept. 30, 2022) football game between Williamstown and St. Marys is being moved to Parkersburg High School Stadium Field. We apologize for the late notice and inconvenience.
Gates will open at 5 p.m. at Stadium Field and the game will kick off at 7 p.m. Guests are asked to sit on the home-side bleachers.
-WCS
September 23 is designated by Governor Jim Justice as School Service Personel Day. Please join us in recognizing the Service Personnel in our schools!
Food Availability Survey: The WVDE and PCS are seeking your input. The WV Emergency School Food Act collects feedback from families to help with plans to close hunger gaps and improve student access to meals when school buildings are closed. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6Z9SYM9
Parents: below is a reminder of the dental/ physical exam requirements by state policy and their due dates.
Please see the image for current job vacancies. Instructions/ Downloadable Forms: https://www.pleasantscountyschools.com/documents/employment/instructions-and-forms/194249
Postings: https://www.pleasantscountyschools.com/documents/employment/job--postings/194251
Covid-19 Reporting Request (please see the image for details.)
Happy Constitution Day and Celebrate Freedom Week!
Today is the Mid-Term of the 1st Nine Weeks
Parents this is reminder that this Friday is an early dismissal day. School will be dismissing at 1:00 p.m. Parents of younger children need to have someone available to pick them up from the school bus. If you have any questions, please contact your school. Thank you.
Friday, September 16 is an Early Dismissal.
Update: BES is back to the building, PCMS there is a slight delay so they could finish eating lunch. Thank you!
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Update: 12:01 PM: PCMS and BES Parents: The building is safe, clear, and no threat was found. Law enforcement has cleared the PCMS/BES Complex with all appropriate protocols. PCMS/BES Parents were sent an all-call with further details about their students.
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Update 11:20 AM: PCMS and BES Parents: An all-call was sent out with the evacuation location. If you wish to pick up your child, please go to the evacuation location in the message, otherwise, after law enforcement has cleared the buildings, students will be returned to PCMS/BES and follow normal dismissal procedures. If there are any other updates, we send another message.
If you did not get an all-call and need this information, please call the board office 304-684-2215.
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Update 10:58 AM: The issue is a bomb threat. We are evacuating out of caution and will follow the protocol for these types of events.