In
1971, the Shelby County Board of Education approved a contract for
construction of the Millington Middle School on a wooded lot in
Millington. The building was occupied in January, 1973. Classes were
conducted in the open-space middle school concept. During the 1975-76
school year, an addition to the original structure was completed. This
addition was expected to house vocational laboratories; however, due to a
higher than expected enrollment, the entire addition had to be used for
standard academic classes including art, music, physical education, and
resource classes.
Five feet tall, concrete block walls were added to the interior of the
building during the 1982-83 school year to create an atmosphere of
traditional classroom setting. In 1988, additional classroom space was
created from storage space and vocational laboratories. New storage
space was added and a kitchen was constructed in the cafeteria. A
curriculum laboratory and teachers' lunchroom were constructed. A
security system was installed in March, 1990. Three portable classrooms
were added in 1993.
In the summer of 1995, complete walls were constructed as well as space
for ten additional classrooms. Included in this new area were spaces
for a complete science lab, a computer lab, and an additional teacher
work room.
Approximately 500 students are presently enrolled in grades six, seven,
and eight. The school is departmentalized in the academic areas of
Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, and Mathematics. A support team
is responsible for instructing music, physical education, computer
technology, special education, guidance, library skills, and art. The
Principal, Assistant Principal, and PLC Coach are the three
administrators responsible for the operation of the school.