in Union City, Obion County, TN

In 1878, a brick building on East College Street, Union City, became known as Central School. T. Lee Bransford was the contractor and builder of the school on the land which was donated to the city by Charles N. Gibbs. The next year, 1879, is recorded as the beginning of the public school system in Union City. Silas Perkins was the first Superintendent of the City Schools. Later, the building was remodeled under the administration of A. E. Darrah and a tower and clock were installed.

By 1916, an increase in enrollment led to the a new brick high school building south of Central across College Street. The building committee included H. Parks, J. A. Coble, C. W. Miles, Sr., and R. A. Heavner.

In 1936-37, as a Federal WPA project all the old buildings on the Gibbs lot north of the high school building were replaced.