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Dunbar High School (Fort Myers, Florida)
Dunbar High School is a school located in Fort Myers, Florida. It was established in 1926 and re-established in 2000. This secondary school is home to the Dunbar High School Academy of Technology Excellence and the Dunbar High School Center for Math and Science. It is the home of the "Fighting Tigers". The school mascot is a tiger and the school colors are orange and green. The school received an "A" grade for the 2009–2010 school year, along with two other Lee County schools. History In 1926, Dunbar High School was constructed as the third public high school in Lee County, on what is now High Street in Fort Myers. It was named for the poet, Paul Laurence Dunbar. The construction of this school, along with the adjacent Williams Primary, provided K-12 educational opportunities for the black children of the area. This Dunbar High School graduated its last class of students in 1962. This original facility, renamed as the Dunbar Community School, continues to provide services ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Laurence Dunbar School (Fort Myers, Florida)
The Paul Laurence Dunbar School (also known as the Dunbar Community School) is a historic school in Fort Myers, Florida. It is located at 1857 High Street. On February 24, 1992, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It opened in 1927 succeeding Williams Academy and served the African American community in the Dunbar neighborhood. James Robert Dixon was its first principal. In 1963 Dunbar High School was built a mile away. See also *National Register of Historic Places listings in Lee County, Florida __NOTOC__ This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Lee County, Florida. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Lee County, Florida, Lee ... References External links Lee County listingsaNational Register of Historic PlacesFlorida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs*Lee County listings*Dunbar Community School National Register of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |