WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — The principal of a high school in Luzerne County has died.
Doreen Dougherty, principal of Holy Redeemer High School in Wilkes-Barre, passed away over the weekend.
The head of education for the Diocese of Scranton said that Dougherty "had a lasting, positive impact on our Catholic schools and on all who knew her."
The viewing will be at the high school on South Pennsylvania Boulevard on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m.
The funeral will be Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Swoyersville.
Because of the passing of Doreen Dougherty, the start of the school year for Holy Redeemer students has been delayed. The following schedule is being implemented:
Wednesday, August 30 - 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - New Parent Meeting - Presentation begins at 7:00 p.m. Presentation will conclude no later than 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 31 - 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. - Freshmen Orientation - Students will begin registering at 8:30 a.m. and the orientation will begin at 9:00 a.m. The orientation will end at 1:00 p.m. Reminder: There will be no bussing for this day. Lunch will be provided.
Tuesday, September 5 - 7:50 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. - Freshmen first day of school - bussing will be provided. There will be no lunch service on this day.
Tuesday, September 5 - 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Transfer student orientation - Transfer students will arrive using the main entrance to Holy Redeemer High School no later than 9:00 a.m. Transfer orientation will conclude at 11:00 a.m. There will be no bussing for transfer students on this day. There will be no lunch service on this day.
Wednesday, September 6 - 7:50 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. - First full day of school for all students. All students are expected to be in homeroom by 7:50 a.m. Dismissal will take place at 2:30 p.m. Bussing will be provided.
Thursday, September 14 - 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Meet the Teachers Night. Parents will arrive at 6:00 p.m. All parents will begin in their child's homeroom and proceed through the scheduled courses that are on their child's schedule. We will conclude the evening at 8:00 p.m.