Due to a mechanical issue (well pump) in the school building, the DAMASCUS AREA SCHOOL will operate on a Flexible Instruction Day (FID – virtual learning) on Friday, February 13, 2026.
Damascus students should not report to school on this day. Instead, they will complete their instructional activities and assignments from home via remote learning. It is anticipated that the mechanical issue will be resolved and school will resume normal procedures on Tuesday - February 17, 2026, following the holiday weekend.
This communication DOES NOT impact any other Wayne Highlands school. All schools, other than Damascus, will operate normally (to include transportation), on Friday - February 13, 2026.
DMS welcomed its largest Kindergarten
The Damascus Area School welcomed its largest Kindergarten class in many years to kick off the 2016-17 school year! This class, which numbers nearly 50 students, prompted the opening of a third classroom to house them. They even have their own recess now! Mr. Brooke Lyle, Mrs. Katherine Killam, and Mrs. Rebecca Senft posed with their students recently. We at Damascus are proud of our school and are thrilled to have all of our students with us for the 2016-17 school year.