Illuminating the News for the Students by the Students

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Kentucky teachers at the 2018 protests were instructed to not make any noise at the Capitol, so they started waving their raised hands.
Broken Promises, Fading Trust
President Trump uses the executive order to bypass Congress
School Choice: The Future?
PLD's building, located at 1600 Man o' War Blvd, was built in 1990.
Dunbar’s Renovation Renaissance
The Department of Education
Education in the Crosshairs
Analysis suggests an increase of as much as 10% in youth voter turnout – with particularly high engagement in 11 key battleground states. That may have been game-changing for Joe Biden, who had the support of 61% of people aged 18-29.
Celebrities in Politics
Raj Mankad, who graduated from Paul Laurence Dunbar in 1996, is the Deputy Opinion Editor at the Houston Chronicle.
From PLD to Pulitzer
The 2024-25 WPLD awards banquet was held on May 20 in the PLD auditorium.
Tearful Goodbyes and New Beginnings
Senior Sukriti Kapoor assists Calleigh Snead and Daleigha Young in their freshman English class. The peer tutoring program at Dunbar allows peer to peer interaction and collaboration.
Learning Together
After the snake was freed from the plastic mesh, it was led back to its habitat.
Operation Snake Rescue
Students play an interactive game at the JA and Lit Lex event to learn about financial literacy concepts.
Counting on the Future
Fayette County Public School's Board members debated several issues during a board meeting.
Our Leaders Are Failing Us
Daylight Savings Time does more bad than good. It's time for it to go.
Daylight Saving — Time for Change?
Author Ellen Hopkins visited Dunbar to speak to students about banned books.
Why I Read Banned Books
College encampments protesting university support for Israel.
Generation Rising
Stereotyping in Schools
Stereotyping in Schools
The American celebration of Halloween has evolved into a holiday revolving around candy, but it wasn't always that way.
What is Halloween?
Blown Away
Blown Away
Titans and Love
Titans and Love
Relish in a fabulous and firey feature flick.
Chapter 4 is For the People
A great movie to fall asleep to.
Shazam More Like Snooze-Fest
Illuminating the News for the Students by the Students

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

Lamplighter Media Productions
President Joe Biden greets his dogs Champ and Major in the Rose Garden of the White House.

Presidential Pet Tradition Revived

Max He, Staff Reporter
February 18, 2021
The winter weather left ice on trees, roads, and sidewalks, making travel dangerous.

Dunbar Students Get a Snow Day

Sadie Bograd, Editor-in-Chief
February 16, 2021
FCPS Board members and others discussed the superintendent search in a special meeting on Feb. 8.

FCPS Seeks New Superintendent

Logan Justice, Public Relations Manager
February 11, 2021
The FCPS School Board has been using the five-stage COVID-19 In-Person Learning Matrix to determine whether it is safe to return to school.

FCPS Considers In-Person Return

Sadie Bograd, Editor-in-Chief
February 3, 2021
Biden became the 46th president amidst a series of economic and social crises.

Joseph Biden Sworn in as President

Sadie Bograd, Editor-in-Chief
January 21, 2021
Tear gas is spread outside as pro-Trump groups storm the U.S. Capitol building.

Trump Incites Violence at Capitol, Leading to Second Impeachment

Ella Williams, Broadcast Editor
January 17, 2021
Now that Donald Trump's Twitter account has been suspended, users searching for his account will find this message.

Trump Faces Bans from Social Media

Max He, Staff Reporter
January 15, 2021
Although many attendees did not know Caulk personally, they still felt compelled to attend the vigil and honor his life. "I felt his presence all over the school, just in his diligence and his grace," emcee Taylor Galavotti said.

Students Lead Candlelight Vigil for Manny Caulk

Sadie Bograd, Editor-in-Chief
December 11, 2020
Superintendent Manny Caulk passed away unexpectedly on Friday. "Manny was devoted to ensuring that all students found a pathway to their unlimited potential," according to the FCPS website.

FCPS Superintendent Passes Away

Sadie Bograd, Editor-in-Chief
December 5, 2020
Dunbar's current grade distribution, emailed to staff last week, shows an increase in the total number of F's and decrease in the total number of A's from a typical school year.

Grades, Attendance Still a Concern for Administration

Sadie Bograd, Editor-in-Chief
December 5, 2020
Recent research into COVID-19 has led to the development of multiple vaccine candidates, but cases continue to surge as the world waits for a vaccine.

Beshear Closes Restaurants, Schools

Max He, Staff Reporter
November 19, 2020
More than 100 of Kentucky's 120 counties are currently in the red zone. Unlike in previous days, none of Kentucky's counties are in the "yellow zone," which indicates community spread but not accelerated transmission of COVID-19.

FCPS Cancels In-Person Services, Athletics

Sadie Bograd, Editor-in-Chief
November 16, 2020
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