Based on August 2026 reporting.
A fire at Central Heights High School on August 8, 2026 damaged the campus's Family and Consumer Science lab and left smoke and moisture effects in surrounding areas, according to reporting from KTRE and CBS19.
Reporting from CBS19 and KTRE indicates the fire began in the kitchen area of the Family and Consumer Science lab. Superintendent Justin Keeling said the lab sustained the most significant damage, and that moisture from heat-affected overhead pipes reached adjacent rooms. Smoke residue also affected the campus's Main Street area and a hallway. Some events scheduled before the start of the school year were adjusted while work continued.
The Daily Sentinel reported that SERVPRO employees were working at Central Heights High School on Monday to mitigate fire damage.
A cause has not been announced in the reporting we reviewed, and this page reflects August coverage rather than a confirmed update on the building's condition today.