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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
The cast of Spamalot said that this years musical was a lot of fun and a nice escape from the stress of quarantine.

Behind the Scenes of PLD Drama’s “Spamalot”

Olivia Wells, Staff Reporter
May 11, 2021
Many teachers rooms have also had plexiglass installed at their desks in order to help prevent any spread of COVID-19.

A New Look: PLD’s COVID Precautions

Olivia Wells, Staff Reporter
March 5, 2021
The Time-Traveling Fashionista trilogy by Bianca Turetsky. The trilogy includes On Board the Titanic, At the Palace of Marie Antoinette, and Cleopatra Queen of the Nile. This series is a fashion-filled time machine with a bit of mystery and thrill. I’d recommend this to anyone who enjoys history or fashion.

Dunbar Students’ Share Their Must-Read Lists

Olivia Wells, Staff Reporter
February 22, 2021
Rather than spend money on movie theater snacks, many students are choosing to stream movies from home.

The Theater, the Theater, What Happened to the Theater?

Olivia Wells, Staff Reporter
May 12, 2020
President Donald Trump attending a campaign rally in Minneapolis on October 10, 2019.

What Happened in the Trump Impeachment

Olivia Wells, Staff Reporter
February 20, 2020

Winter Date Ideas

Olivia Wells, Staff Reporter
December 1, 2019

Latino Festival De Lexington

Staff Report
September 18, 2019
2019 Railbird Festival having taken place at Keeneland.

Railbird Music Festival

Olivia Wells, Staff Reporter
August 12, 2019
Go have some super fun dates

Ideas for a Fun Summer Date

Olivia Wells, Staff Reporter
June 20, 2019
Examples described in article showcasing pans, tic tacs, and kool-aid bottles.

Did You Know?

Olivia Wells, Staff Reporter
May 27, 2019
Nostalgic cartoons we all used to watch as a kid.

Cartoons I Remember

Olivia Wells, Staff Reporter
May 27, 2019
Plan your amazing graduation party today.

Graduation Party Ideas

Olivia Wells, Staff Reporter
May 20, 2019
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