Our beautiful facility was named for Frank McMillan or "Mac" as he was known by his students and friends. Born in 1907 in Clear Lake, Texas, he spent 26 of his 40-year educational career in Wylie ISD. He earned both a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degree from East Texas State College and began his teaching career in 1925. He joined the Wylie ISD in 1939 as a mathematics and shop teacher. He later became principal of the T.F. Birmingham High School, where he remained until his retirement in 1965.
Besides his duties as principal, he taught math, mechanical drawing, agriculture, wood shop, metal shop and industrial arts. He coached football, baseball, track, boys and girls basketball and was an FFA sponsor. Mr. McMillan and his wife Katheryn Drake McMillan were long time members of the First Baptist Church of Wylie. He was a member of the 1953 Building Committee and taught a men's Sunday school class for more than 30 years. A Scoutmaster, he served on the Wylie Planning and Zoning Commission, and was a Master Mason for 53 years.
