Named after Tevie Harold Miller, who was a dedicated practitioner of law, received a judiciary appointment in 1974 and rose to become Associate Chief Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench, a position he held from 1984 to 1993. He was also Deputy Judge of the Supreme Court of the Northwest and Yukon Territories. In addition, Miller was active in the larger community, serving as Chairman of the Board of the Edmonton Jewish Community Council, the United Way and the Edmonton Symphony Society. He had a lifelong love of sports and, in addition to being a director of the Edmonton Eskimos, he was involved in organizing the 1978 Commonwealth Games and the 1983 Universiade Games. Miller was one of the founders of the Edmonton Community Foundation. Tevie Miller Heritage School started out as a private school and currently operates under Edmonton Public Schools as of 1996. The school was first named Evelyn Unger School and was later renamed The Heritage School, A Centre for Language and Learning Development for Children. Tevie Miller School serves students/children with learning disabilities associated with speech and language development.

The Glenrose School Hospital offers comprehensive healthcare and education for children disabled either physically or mentally.