Address

2602 Edmond Street
St. Joseph, MO 64501

Website

www.sjsd.k12.mo.us/Schools/Central/index.htm

Description

Central High School, the second oldest high school west of the Mississippi River, was established on May 8, 1895, when the St. Joseph High School was built at 13th & Olive Street. The building opened on May 6, 1896. This original "High School" was renamed Central High School in 1910. With a rapidly growing student population, the building was expanded in 1961 with a 24-room addition, now called the Sophomore Annex. In 1968, the 25-room addition now known as the Freshman Annex was added. Finally, a bond-renovation project was completed in 2002 that included relocation and centralization of the administrative and counseling offices, as well as the addition of a new media center and library, a gym renovation, and science lab upgrades. The largest high school in St. Joseph, Central's enrollment is approximately at 1660 students.

Category

Education – K-12