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Students and faculty were first told to exit the building, so they were located behind the cafeteria, in the parking lot, and around the outside of the building. Around 20 minutes later, everyone was directed to gather at the football field.
Bomb Threat Evacuates Four High Schools
Four of the six boys bathrooms at PLD have been closed after more than a week of daily acts of destruction and theft.
Devious Licks Cause Schoolwide Destruction
Students throughout the state have been back and forth with the debate about wearing masks in school; while other counties around the state have taken away a mask mandate, Fayette county continues to enforce it for the safety of our students and staff.
Will the Mask Mandate Stand?
People gather at a Nov. 1 rally held at the state capital in Frankfort.
Kentucky Supreme Court Decision Brings a Blow to Statewide School Mask Mandate
Stuff the Ambulance Toy Drive
“Stuff the Ambulance” Toy Drive
Each year, November 11 marks Veterans Day.
Veteran’s Day
Governor Beshear Declares October Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Governor Beshear Declares October Domestic Violence Awareness Month
This years homecoming is a little different due to COVID regulations and contact tracing.
What to Expect at the Homecoming Dance
Taylor or Jake?
Taylor or Jake?
Quise on the Street: Thanksgiving
Quise on the Street: Thanksgiving
Mrs. Preptit created a welcoming sign for students, and said that she hopes to see artists thrive as we return to in-person school.
Funky Footprint Art Lines Halls
Simple games like Snake and Pac-Man are available on Chromebooks for students, but some students play the games at inappropriate times.
Chromebook Games OK…Sometimes
Black cats have long been abused due to superstitions surrounding them.
The Vulnerability of Black Cats
Fayette County Public Schools renews contract with Social Sentinel to monitor the social media sites of students.
Protection Over Privacy?
Pressured to Get into the Right College
Pressured to Get into the ‘Right’ College
I Miss My International Family
I Miss My International Family
WPLD Dec. 1 Broadcast
WPLD Dec. 1 Broadcast
WPLD Nov. 17 Broadcast
WPLD Nov. 17 Broadcast
WPLD Nov. 10 Broadcast
WPLD Nov. 10 Broadcast
WPLD Nov. 3 Broadcast
WPLD Nov. 3 Broadcast
Illuminating the News for the Students by the Students

Lamplighter Media Productions
Illuminating the News for the Students by the Students

Lamplighter Media Productions
Are the days of wearing a mask indoors over? Not quite yet.

The Final Milestones: Prom and Graduation

Darin Hinshaw and Alex Gonzalez
May 14, 2021
Dunbars College and Career Center is a good place for seniors to go to learn more about their options and to start making plans for their futures.

College Decision Day Looms

Darin Hinshaw, Staff Reporter
April 25, 2021
Basketball fever is in full effect, even if things are a little different this year.

Madness Returns for Basketball this Year

Darin Hinshaw, Staff Reporter
March 10, 2021
use for Teachers Getting the Covid Vaccine article

One Year Later, In-Person Learning Returns to Dunbar

Maxwell Rhoads and Darin Hinshaw
March 8, 2021
Lunar New Year: Happy New Year, Again!

Lunar New Year: Happy New Year, Again!

Darin Hinshaw, Staff Reporter
February 11, 2021
Groundhog Day: Historical Holiday or a Pointless Event?

Groundhog Day: Historical Holiday or a Pointless Event?

Darin Hinshaw, Staff Reporter
January 31, 2021
With masks being a new normal for everyday life, it’s no surprise that even for sports, the constant need to wear a mask by all involved is a requirement in order for the sports to play.

Colleges and their plans on playing during this Pandemic

Darin Hinshaw, Staff Reporter
September 25, 2020
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