This is Pleasants County Schools with an update regarding the West Virginia State Cyber SWAT curriculum. We have decided to delay the start of this program until the parent review portal is fully available for all students. Once access is live, we will send out a new notification. At that time, parents will have two weeks to review the materials before needing to decide on an opt-out for their student. Thank you.
Starting this school year, West Virginia schools are using CyberSWAT (Safety While Accessing Technology) and the Skyll platform as the primary tool to address digital citizenship for students in grades 3-12, following the passage of Senate Bill 466. For grades 6-12, the program features a six-episode simulation game called Miss Informed, where students navigate 'Choose Your Own Adventure' scenarios involving real-world risks like scams, sextortion, bullying, and AI manipulation. While the course for grades 3-5 is still in development for a 2026 release, all students (K-12) are required to receive annual digital citizenship training. Parents have the right to review these materials and may choose to OPT OUT of the CyberSWAT/Skyll platform specifically. If you choose to opt out, your child will be provided with an alternative digital citizenship curriculum instead. To exercise this option, a written request must be submitted to your school principal by January 9, 2026.
Happy New Year from PCS!
**Reminder** Students will return from break on Monday, January 5
❄️ Merry Christmas 🎄
Christmas and Winter Break 2025-2026. Staff Return January 2; Students Return January 5.
Early Dismissal- Friday, December 19
🗳️**Survey Opportunity** for Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) Days (Snow Packets) for 2026-27. Stakeholders can vote to keep or discontinue NTI Packets for the 26-27 calendar. Complete the Survey at https://forms.office.com/r/9u9zqEuhqC Survey closes January 8, 2026.
Pleasants County Schools will be closed on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
Pleasants County Schools will be on a 2-hour delay on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
Please see the image for current job vacancies. Postings and Application Link: https://www.applitrack.com/wvde/onlineapp/default.aspx?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=47353
Instructions/ Guides: https://www.pleasantscountyschools.com/documents/employment/instructions-and-forms/194249
Instructions/ Guides: https://www.pleasantscountyschools.com/documents/employment/instructions-and-forms/194249
Pleasants County Schools will be closed on Monday December 15, 2025.
Congratulations to Jacob Asher, St. Marys High School, he was selected for the 2026 WV All-State Band for Tuba!
In remembrance...
Pleasants County Schools will be on a 2-hour delay on Wednesday December 3, 2025.
Pleasants County Schools will be closed on Tuesday December 2, 2025.
Pleasants County Schools will be closed on Tuesday December 2, 2025.
Pleasants County Schools will be on a 2-hour delay on Tuesday December 2, 2025
Please see the image for current job vacancies. Postings and Application Link: https://www.applitrack.com/wvde/onlineapp/default.aspx?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=47353
Instructions/ Guides: https://www.pleasantscountyschools.com/documents/employment/instructions-and-forms/194249
Instructions/ Guides: https://www.pleasantscountyschools.com/documents/employment/instructions-and-forms/194249
🦃 Happy Thanksgiving 🍁
