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.
Dual Enrollment Opportunities
Keystone College
Honesdale High School is partnering with Keystone College and offering Dual Enrollment for multiple HHS Courses at a reduced rate of $100 per college credit. Juniors and seniors in the top 50% of their class, carrying a cumulative grade point average of a 3.0 or higher, are eligible to apply for Dual Enrollment credit while still completing high school requirements at a dramatically reduced tuition rate. See the attached Keystone College document to determine if your Honesdale High School course is eligible for Dual Enrollment credits. Registration paperwork and payment must be mailed to Keystone College no Later the October 30, 2023 in order to be eligible. Registration Information.
Lackawanna College
Honesdale High School is partnering with Lackawanna College and offering Dual Enrollment for multiple HHS Courses at a reduced rate of $100 per college credit. Juniors and seniors in the top 50% of their class, carrying a cumulative grade point average of a 3.0 or higher, are eligible to apply for Dual Enrollment credit while still completing high school requirements at a dramatically reduced tuition rate. See the attached Lackawanna College document to determine if your Honesdale High School course is eligible for Dual Enrollment credits.
A representative will be in the Honesdale High School Guidance Office on November 15, 2023 during your students lunch block to take payment and registration paperwork in order to be eligible. Registration Information.