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.
WHMS Principal’s Recognition List for the 1st Quarter
The following students have been selected for the Wayne Highlands Middle School Principal’s Recognition List for the 1st Quarter 2021-2022 school year.
This special recognition is for those students who practice being good school citizens; this means that they work diligently in all their classes, are well mannered, and are respectful in their treatment of the faculty and staff, their fellow students and their school.
Mr. John D Kretschmer, Principal
6th Grade
Briley Acker
Brianna Bodie
Chase Cobourn
Hannah Diehl
Megan Doherty
Raechelle Elders
Fiona Fox
Shirley Jiang
Alexander Kerna
Heather Kissolovege
Connor Knapp
Alexander Maharaj
Madison Mertz
Isabella O’connell
Kaelib Oliver
Ellie Pasquini
Jonah Pritchard
Haley Robbins
Paige Ross
Heath Scott
Andrea Seminario
Payton Shaffer
Tobiaz Smith
Antonio Villalobos
Braya Watson
7th Grade
Serenity Conklin
Madalyn Decker
Keagen Degraw
Mason Flynn
Rhys Glossenger
Khaliyl Jackson
Bridget Murray
Dayanna Myers
Mason Peterson
Lily Reinfurt
Wayde Robbins
Owen Schell
Robert Shiels
Shane Slusser
Heather Utegg
8th Grade
Robert Ammann
Avery Branning
Marcus Carnegie
Amanda Davis
Trinity Decker
Samuel Dubois
Shiloh Hardler
Destiney Ocasio
Finley Osborne
Tyler Racht
Nathalie Ramos
Leigha Rogers
Star Schillinger