Editing Milan, Tennessee (section)

==Education==
Public education in Milan is provided by the [[Milan Special School District]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st47_tn/schooldistrict_maps/c47053_gibson/DC20SD_C47053.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Gibson County, TN|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-10-06}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st47_tn/schooldistrict_maps/c47053_gibson/DC20SD_C47053_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref> which was formed in the 1980s and includes territory immediately adjacent to the Milan [[city limits]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milanssd.org |title=Milan Special School District |publisher=MilanSSD.org |access-date=July 22, 2012}}</ref> The district is the successor to the Milan City Schools, formed in the 1960s when the Milan schools left the Gibson County Board of Education and became independent. The system is accredited by the [[Southern Association of Colleges and Schools]]. Presently, the position of Director of Schools is held by Mr. Jonathan Criswell.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milanssd.org/?DivisionID=12188&ToggleSideNav= |title=Milan Special School District - Central Office Personnel |publisher=MilanSSD.org |access-date=July 6, 2013}}</ref>

There are three schools: Milan High School (which contains the Milan Vo-Tech center) serving grades 9–12, Milan Middle, serving grades 5–8, and Milan Elementary, serving grades K-4.  Historically, there were four schools - K.D. McKellar, grades 1–8, Park Avenue, also grades 1–8, Milan High School, 9–12, and Polk-Clark, which served black students in all twelve grades.  The McKellar and Park Avenue buildings were demolished;{{Citation needed|date=July 2012}} Polk-Clark is now a community center.

[[Family, Career and Community Leaders of America]] (FCCLA) is one of the active CTE student organizations which is composed of students in Family and Consumer Science courses.  There have been 4 state officers from Milan High and many state and national competitive event winners.{{Citation needed|date=July 2013}}

The Milan High School Alumni Association (MHSAA) holds Alumni Day on the third Saturday in June each year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.milanalumni.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3&Itemid=3 |title=Milan High School Alumni Association - Alumni Day |publisher=MilanAlumni.org |access-date=July 6, 2013}}</ref> In 2012 the MHSAA presented 19 [[scholarships]] totalling over $18,000, and hosted 14 scholarships totalling over $16,500 to graduating seniors that were the natural, adopted, or stepchildren of alumni.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://milanalumni.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11&Itemid=26 |title=Milan High School Alumni Association - Scholarship Information |publisher=MilanAlumni.org |access-date=July 6, 2013}}</ref>

Established in 1989, the Milan Endowment for Growth in Academics (MEGA), is Tennessee's first private community financial endowment for public education. Proceeds provide public school students with opportunities not covered by the school budget. Only the income of the fund is spent. The principal is kept intact to yield proceeds for future years. During the period of 1990{{ndash}}2012, MEGA has disbursed 663 grants totalling $455,439. In 2012, the total amount of the endowment reached $580,000.<ref name="MEGA" />