The present school site, 610 W. University Avenue, was donated by J.P. White to the public schools of Champaign in 1868 and has housed Central High School since 1956. During the 1963-64 school year, due to over-crowding approximately 300 students were assigned on a half-day basis to Jefferson Middle School.
The present school site, located at 610 W. University Avenue, was donated by J.P. White to the Champaign public schools in 1868 and has been used as Central High School since 1956. In 1963-64, overcrowding led to approximately 300 students being assigned half-days at Jefferson Middle School.