1930’s – Newport High School

1930’s – Newport High School

Built in 1930, Newport High School replaced the Walnut Street School, which continued to be used for grades one through six until 1951. This school building is still in use as Newport High School. (Courtesy of Robert Craig.)
1916 – Walnut Street School

1916 – Walnut Street School

The river flooded in February 916, emptying the new Walnut Street School, undoubtedly to the delight of the children.  Within a year, the City of Newport began in earnest to raise the existing low levees. But it was not until the late 1930’s, after two more...