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"Castle on the Hill Association" Prepares to Leave Central High

FEBRUARY 2020
Siouxland Public Media

It's an end of an era for an alumni group at the Sioux City’s old Central High School.

The Castle on the Hill Association must leave the building they called home for years. 

Frank Conkey is a volunteer with the organization.    

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FRANK CONKEY - "CASTLE ON THE HILL ASSOCIATION"

“We have been here for 15 years and really took care of our spaces. I’m sure it won’t be the same.”

The alumni association sold the former school to the developer from Woodbine, Iowa for $1 in exchange for a 15-year lease that ran out at the end of the year.

A representative for the owner says he wants to potentially sell the apartment building to a new owner.

Jeff Wooldridge was a member of the last graduating class in 1972.

“It’s been here since 1882, my grandfather went here, my father went here, and I went here, my brother went here.  My brother didn’t, he went on to North High.

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JEFF WOOLDRIDGE - CENTRAL HIGH GRADUATE

Last weekend, Woodridge picked up some T-shirts and sweatshirts at the Castle on the Hill Gift Shop.

“Great place, great school.  Who knows what will happen next to the school.”

The gift shop will be open one final time tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Some of Central’s memorabilia will go to the Sioux City Public Museum.

Listen for a special report on “Castle on the Hill”  next week on Siouxland Public Media.  Hear the memories of former students of the school, Wednesday at noon on The Exchange.