Dr. Gary Burgess
Gary has an impressive history as a turnaround specialist in suburban, middle class schools, rural schools, schools with rural-mill-village backgrounds and urban schools. He holds a doctorate degree from the University of South Carolina and is a retired superintendent, adjunct professor, workshop facilitator, author, elected official and motivational speaker. Gary served on the Transition Assessment Team for South Carolina's current State Superintendent of Education, the Honorable Mick Zais. He is the principle researcher for The Burgess Research Action Group, LLC, and serves on the Board of Directors for Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence, Inc. Among other honors and appointments, Gary has been the Secondary Principal of the Year for the State of South Carolina and was named a Milken National Educator. He is highlighted in the HOPE (Harnessing Optimism and Potential through Education) Foundation video series entitled, Failure is not an Option. Gary was recognized by his alma mater, Wofford College, as the school's Distinguished Young Alumnus, the first African-American to receive the award. He brings a wealth and diverse set of experiences to our consulting team.
Gary has an impressive history as a turnaround specialist in suburban, middle class schools, rural schools, schools with rural-mill-village backgrounds and urban schools. He holds a doctorate degree from the University of South Carolina and is a retired superintendent, adjunct professor, workshop facilitator, author, elected official and motivational speaker. Gary served on the Transition Assessment Team for South Carolina's current State Superintendent of Education, the Honorable Mick Zais. He is the principle researcher for The Burgess Research Action Group, LLC, and serves on the Board of Directors for Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence, Inc. Among other honors and appointments, Gary has been the Secondary Principal of the Year for the State of South Carolina and was named a Milken National Educator. He is highlighted in the HOPE (Harnessing Optimism and Potential through Education) Foundation video series entitled, Failure is not an Option. Gary was recognized by his alma mater, Wofford College, as the school's Distinguished Young Alumnus, the first African-American to receive the award. He brings a wealth and diverse set of experiences to our consulting team.