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Millington Central High School
8057 Wilkinsville Road, Millington,
TN ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
35° 20' 44.952",
-89° 53' 45.5712"
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
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Soon after Millington was founded in the 1870's, a reading
school was established in a wood-frame structure on this site by the Shelby
County Board of Education. In the 1890's the school was organized into grades
and by 1911 two students received twelfth-grade diplomas. Through the State
of Tennessee Education Act of 1913, the school became Millington Central High
School, ro “MCHS”. A 1907 brick structure was razed in 1916 and a brick and
terracotta “Beaux Arts” style edifice was erected. In 1918 MCHS became the
first high school in Memphis or Shelby County to be accredited by the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools. As transportation developed, MCHS was
named the consolidated school for the area and continues to serve grades 9
through 12. Always supportive of school needs, the community, led by the
Rotary Club, in 1947 funded the first lighted high school football field in
West Tennessee. William L. Osteen, affectionately known as “Mr. Bill,” served
as principal from 1940 until 1971. Widely known and deeply respected for his
firm but fair discipline and high standards of sportsmanship, he guided the
school through wars, expansion, and racial integration with a commitment to
excellence and integrity.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Millington Central High School Tennessee Map
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