James D. Burnham received his B.S. in 1967, a Master of Education in 1973, and an M+30 in 1984. He began his career as a secondary high school teacher in 1966-67 by teaching American History, World History, Civics, Junior High P.E. and was assistant football coach. Beginning in 1967-75 he taught General Business, American History, Civics, World Geography, World History, General Math, and English I. In 1975 he became the first full-time high school assistant principal during the tumultuous years of court-mandated school integration. In 1980 he was promoted to principal of the local middle schoo...