McMillan Magnet Center

McMillan Magnet Center
Location
3802 Redick Avenue Omaha, Nebraska 68112 United States
Coordinates	41°19′06″N 95°58′14″W
Information
Type	Public, magnet middle school
School district	Omaha Public Schools
Principal	Dr. Monica Green
Grades	6-8
Color(s)	Blue and gold
Mascot	Monarch (lion)
Website	http://www.ops.org/middle/mcmillan/

McMillan Magnet School, formerly known as McMillan Junior High School, is a middle school located at 3802 Redick Avenue in North Omaha, Nebraska, United States. McMillan is a magnet school, focusing on technology, mathematics, engineering, and communication arts.

History

McMillan opened in 1958, and its students soon chose the Monarch (Lion) as the school mascot. Named for Edward E. McMillan (1875–1943), the first principal of North High School, McMillan became Omaha Public Schools' first magnet junior high school in the 1980s. Originally a school for seventh, eighth and ninth grade students, in 1989 ninth graders were permanently moved to high schools throughout the city.

Features

As a magnet school, McMillan features special courses in computers and mathematics.

The name of the school was changed to McMillan Magnet Center in the late 1990s.

The school completed a $13 million renovation project in 2003, including a library/media center, technology and living laboratories, computer labs, and an indoor and outdoor athletic complex. McMillan also offers a program for gifted and talented students.

See also

• List of public schools in Omaha, Nebraska

External links

• Grandgenett, N. (1995) "McMillan Magnet School: A Case History of a School Acquiring a Critical Mass of Computer Technology and Internet Connectivity." Mid-Continent Regional Educational Laboratory.