Raleigh County Schools
Michelle Blankenship
Director of Elementary and Early Childhood Education
105 Adair Street
Beckley, WV 25801
Pre-K Applications must be completed using the pre-k application link.
You will be notified by the school on Friday, May 15, 2026, when your child has been placed. At that time, you will be advised as to what documents are required to complete the Pre-K Registration on May 22, 2026.
Documents needed for pre-k registration include:
Updated Immunization Record
Health Check Form from your health care provider completed during the last 12 months
Dental Check completed in the during 12 months
Birth Certificate from the state Vital Registration Office
Social Security Card (Requested but not required.)
Required documents should NOT be submitted with the Pre-K Application. Teachers will contact you.
Children currently enrolled in Raleigh County Pre-K already have documents on file. If your child will be attending pre-k a second year, you will still be required to complete an application.
Applications for 2026-2027 School Year
April 24: Pre-K & Kindergarten Applications Due (Pre-K First Placements)
Pre-K Application for the 2025-2026 School year. This is for the current school year.
Pre-K
Dates to Remember:
April 24: Pre-K & Kindergarten Applications Due (Pre-K First Placements)
May 12: Election Day: No School
May 15: No school for Pre-K; Contact Day
May 22: Pre-K & Kindergarten Registration @ 9:00am-1:00pm: No school for Pre-K students
May 25: No School: Memorial Day
June 9: Last Day for Students
Raleigh County Schools
Kindergarten Information
Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten Dates to
Remember:
April 10th: Kindergarten Application Opens
May 12: Election Day: No School
May 22 : Kindergarten Registration @ 9:00am-1:00pm at your child's home school.
May 25: No School: Memorial Day
Contact:
For questions or information:
Michelle Blankenship
Director of Elementary and Early Childhood Education mblankenship@k12.wv.us
304-256-4500 ext. 3305
To register for kindergarten, children must be 5 years old before July 1.
To register your child, you will need to complete this Kindergarten Registration Form.
All children must register for kindergarten at their home district school. This is the district where you reside. No documents will be collected at this time. Kindergarten Registration is on May 22, 226 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Documents needed for kindergarten registration include:
Updated Immunization Record
Health Check Form from your health care provider completed during the last 12 months
Dental Check completed during the last 12 months
Birth Certificate from the state Vital Registration Office
Social Security Card (Requested but not required.)
2 Proofs of Physical Residency
Out of District Information
If you are requesting for your child to attend a school outside of your district, please complete the Kindergarten Application and return to your home school. Complete an Out Of District Form and provide to the principal of the school you are wishing for your child to attend. The administrator will review and submit that to the Assistant Superintendent. The application will be reviewed and either approved or denied based upon school enrollment. You and both schools will receive a decision letter during the month of August. Please be patient as you await the decision. Thank you.
We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.”
-George Bernard Shaw
