Built in the 1930s to serve as a centrally located high school for students from Lincoln County, the "Old Central High" building was a prominent local landmark and center of community life for over two decades. The building is often remembered for its dedicated faculty and spirited athletic programs. This two-story brick structure met a tragic end when it was destroyed by a massive fire in 1953, a heartbreaking event that occurred on the very night before the scheduled graduation ceremony, abruptly closing a chapter in the county's educational history.
