The Newton High School was erected just west from Central school building in 1907/1908 at a cost of $72,000. It was built on the most modern and approved plans for school buildings, even to the items of sanitary drinking fountains. The building was later known as the west building of Central Junior High and in 1983 it was razed and the site sold. Number 5020.
The original building at this location was built in 1899 but was destroyed by a fire in 1931 and rebuilt in 1932 at 500 North Grand Avenue, Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa.
