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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

References

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2. "History of McMillan Magnet Center". Omaha Public Schools. Retrieved 9/9/07.
3. "McMillan Magnet Center: Programs and Opportunities for Gifted and Talented Learners". Omaha Public Schools. Retrieved 9/9/07.

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.

• Schools in North Omaha, Nebraska
• Middle schools in Omaha, Nebraska
• Public middle schools in Nebraska
• Magnet schools in Nebraska