The New Central School, #31, began in 1919 with the consolidation of Shady Grove and Central (Live Oak), and located on the south side (of crossroad) about ten miles west of Coleman.  It had two rooms.  In 1923 - 1924, another room was added on the west side of the building.  Grades 1 through 3 were in one room; 4 through 7 in one and 8 through 10 in the other room.  In 1934 or 1935, the high school students were bused to Coleman and in 1936, the high school students were consolidated with Centennial; one of the four schools to form this rural High School District.  The elementary grades consolidated with Centennial in 1941 - 1942 school year.

Teachers at New Central were: Mrs. Ruth Fraker, Principal, and Lillian Smith in 1919-20; Mrs. E. C. Coursey and Lois Smith, 1920-21; Mrs. Quincy Mae Summerall and Lena Wilson Williams, 1921 - 22; J. B. and Maud Laws, 1922 - 23;Maud Laws, 1923 - 24; Knox
Campbell, Grace Pearce and Julia Ledlerer, 1924 - 25; Knox Campbell, Grace Pearce Campbell and Gladys Dial, 1925 - 26; Cleg Gassiot, Mary Lou Smith and Gladys Dial, 1926 - 27; Tom Laws, principal, and taught grades 7 through 9, Mary Lou Smith, grades 4 through 6 and Eirys Sparkman, grades 1 through 3, 1927 - 28.  Trustees were J. D. Meek, B. M. Wilson and Roy Estes; Preston Sparks, Neda Witcher and Pheriaba Shields, 1928 - 29; Grace and Josephine Wyatt and Lala Griffin, 1930 - 31; John (Buddy) and Lois Smith and Marie Coursey, 1930 - 31, 1931 - 32 and 1932 - 33; O. T. Williams, Oleta Davis (of Talpa) and Marie Coursey, 1933 - 34; Truman Calk and Ima Smith,
1934 - 35, 1935 - 36; Ima Smith and Martha Gaines, 1936 - 37; Truman Calk and Ima Smith, 1937 - 38; Georgia King and Martha Gaines, 1938 - 39; Odessa Wilson, 1939 - 40; Odessa Wilson Holland, 1940 - 41.

On Sundays, church services were held in the morning and singings all afternoon at New Central School.  Frank White was “Mr. Singer” and his wife played the pump organ.  After New Central consolidated, the building was used for get-togethers several years.  On August, 31, 1946, the building was purchased by Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Whittington.