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.
Pennsylvania State Science Olympiad Competition
Wayne Highlands Middle School Science Olympiad team attended the Pennsylvania State Science Olympiad competition at Juniata College. The team had a great day and came home with medals in 3 events: 3rd place in Experimental Design, 3rd place in Microbe Mission, 2nd place in Code Busters. The team was treated to a tour of Penn State Univerisity by HHS alumnus Keith Bates, who is an engineering major and in the Honors college, and a visit to the Creamery! It's was a fun 2 days! All of them have done an amazing job this year!