Well, I am a parent of 4 children of whom 2 still attend this school and are doing extremly well in grades and sports,The Principal,Staff and Teachers are very involved in what goes on here at PHS and offer a varity of extracurricular activities, It is not just football as some might think but in my
... Read more opinion the parent as well as the student has to put forth the extra effort at home as well as in the school system. I do recommend this school to any one coming to this area. Read less
Mr. George is trying to make change. Change comes slowly, especially when the problems are so ingrained. There needs to less emphasis on sports. The site based council is working to make change, but needs more support from the community. I have noticed that the football team is getting less support,
... Read more maybe people are tired of things that have happened in the past and are now FINALLY ready for change. Read less
Posted by a former student on 09/10/06
I have been very impressed with the teachers, counselors, and principal at the school. We were recently relocated into the area for our jobs and our kids are very happy. At first, they were leary but now are being challenged much more than in central KY and we are finding that the teachers and other
... Read more staff take interest in our kids. A+++ Read less
My child is now in the 9th grade this year and I really approve of the learning possibilites and now i subsitute their so the staff members knows me by crystal little. My child comes home and tells how much she likes the teachers and the principal. Me and her have approved of this school. I would recommend
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Posted by a parent on 01/15/06
My child is a 9th grader at Prestonsburg High School. So far the school is excellent and my child loves it. Mr. George, the principal, really cares about ALL the students and trying to make it a better school. Also, the counselors have been very helpful addressing all of my childs needs.
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Posted by a parent on 10/05/05
My child attends Prestonsburg High School and likes it very much. The principal, Mr. George, has been really helpful to my child who has a slight learning disability. Also, the teachers have been great helping him become a better student. I recommend PHS to anyone looking to chantge schools.
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Posted by a parent on 10/05/05
My child attends this school and I have found this school to be on the way up. The Freshmen teachers have been more than helpful and my child has adjusted well from elementary school. The Principal really cares about the students as do the counselors. I am glad my child has the oppurtunity to attend
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Posted by a parent on 10/04/05
This school isn't a very good one. People or should I say kids, smoke in the bathrooms, and the teachers there are just plum lazy. I don't approve of this school one bit. It would be better, if the teachers do their job, and students try to learn. All these kids know how to do, is play football and fight.
... Read more So, the school needs to change. Maybe if football was cut off a while, the kids may actually try to learn, and look at what their future holds. Thank you. Read less
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Prestonsburg schools — Prestonsburg High School is located at 825 Blackcat Blvd, Prestonsburg KY 41653. 825 Blackcat Blvd is in the 41653 ZIP code in Prestonsburg, KY The school district for Prestonsburg High School is the Floyd County School District. Prestonsburg High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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