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About Michael Burgess

Teacher. Historian. Conservative.

I am a teacher at River Bluff High School's Center for Law and Global Policy Development, a program for juniors and seniors in Lexington County, SC, focused on leadership, law, politics, and foreign affairs. Since River Bluff’s opening in 2013, I've taught AP U.S. History, expanding the program from 3 to 8 sections. I've been a public high school history teacher in South Carolina for 30 years.

I hold a B.A. and MAT in History from the University of South Carolina and have won numerous awards, including the 2023 South Carolina History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Foundation. Through teaching, I work to share South Carolina’s historical landscape and encourage student-led historical interpretation. I believe history should be taught fully and fairly, fostering a “brave space” for critical thinking and civic engagement.

Awards & Honors

Menu of Talks, Presentations, and Speeches:

2011 VFW Post 8738 Citizenship Education Teacher Award
2014 South Carolina Sons of the American Revolution Teacher of the Year Award
2022 South Carolina Veterans of Foreign Wars High School Teacher of the Year Award
2023 South Carolina Daughters of the American Revolution Outstanding Teacher of American History
2023-24 South Carolina History Teacher of the Year Award
2024 South Carolina Society of the Cincinnati Excellence in Education Award
2025 SC Society of the National Society Daughters of Colonial Awards Outstanding History Teacher Award

Menu of Talks, Presentations, and Speeches:

The Soul of America: The Challenges of Teaching the American Revolution in the 21st Century
A Time for Renewal: Embracing Our Story To Create A Better South Carolina
The Thin Light of Freedom: South Carolina and Reconstruction 1861-1876
The Apostles of Disunion: The Secession Crisis in South Carolina 1850-1861
The Wrong Walk Home: The Lynching of Willie Leaphart and the Quest for Justice

Check out some of mike's recent work throughout south carolina.

Mike speaking with Clemson University College of Education students.

Samples of Mike's Work for Sc education.

Palmetto Promise Guest Column on School Choice

A top SC teacher: I’ve become a culture war piñata | Opinion Read

https://palmettopromise.org/public-school-choice-removes-limitations/

A top SC teacher: I’ve become a culture war piñata | Opinion Read

https://www.thestate.com/opinion/article284832816.html

VisionSC Panel Discussion

A top SC teacher: I’ve become a culture war piñata | Opinion Read

The Wrong Walk Home: The Lynching of Willie Leaphart

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFOtCe9zU-8

The Wrong Walk Home: The Lynching of Willie Leaphart

SC History Teacher of the Year sees daunting problems in education. But there is a fix.

The Wrong Walk Home: The Lynching of Willie Leaphart

https://open.spotify.com/show/1vCqvB2Dv7MSjzvjgRiHzM?si=78c4011f51ab4f66&nd=1&dlsi=18d781186a28462a

SC History Teacher of the Year sees daunting problems in education. But there is a fix.

https://www.postandcourier.com/columbia/news/schools-education-history-teacher-year/article_e5ee305e-8897-11ee-b4d9-7b3dcd42e1dd.html

SC teachers are overworked, exhausted and ticked off | Opinion

SC History Teacher of the Year sees daunting problems in education. But there is a fix.

https://www.thestate.com/opinion/article272518749.html

Why student vaping is an epidemic in South Carolina schools | Opinion

The removal of AP African American Studies in SC Public Schools: Video Clip

https://www.thestate.com/opinion/article301322859.html

The removal of AP African American Studies in SC Public Schools: Video Clip

https://youtube.com/shorts/4yqRlxu8txk?feature=share

Culture War in the Classroom: Video Clip

The removal of AP African American Studies in SC Public Schools: Video Clip

Culture War in the Classroom: Video Clip

https://youtube.com/shorts/FTqCq6KeSwY?feature=share

for personal inquiries, please email:

mburgess1270@gmail.com

Welcome!

About Michael Burgess

Teacher. Historian. Conservative.

Awards & Honors

Menu of Talks, Presentations, and Speeches:

Menu of Talks, Presentations, and Speeches:

Menu of Talks, Presentations, and Speeches:

Menu of Talks, Presentations, and Speeches:

Menu of Talks, Presentations, and Speeches:

Check out some of mike's recent work throughout south carolina.

Samples of Mike's Work for Sc education.

Palmetto Promise Guest Column on School Choice

A top SC teacher: I’ve become a culture war piñata | Opinion Read

A top SC teacher: I’ve become a culture war piñata | Opinion Read

A top SC teacher: I’ve become a culture war piñata | Opinion Read

A top SC teacher: I’ve become a culture war piñata | Opinion Read

A top SC teacher: I’ve become a culture war piñata | Opinion Read

VisionSC Panel Discussion

A top SC teacher: I’ve become a culture war piñata | Opinion Read

The Wrong Walk Home: The Lynching of Willie Leaphart

The Wrong Walk Home: The Lynching of Willie Leaphart

SC History Teacher of the Year sees daunting problems in education. But there is a fix.

The Wrong Walk Home: The Lynching of Willie Leaphart

SC History Teacher of the Year sees daunting problems in education. But there is a fix.

SC History Teacher of the Year sees daunting problems in education. But there is a fix.

SC History Teacher of the Year sees daunting problems in education. But there is a fix.

SC teachers are overworked, exhausted and ticked off | Opinion

SC History Teacher of the Year sees daunting problems in education. But there is a fix.

SC History Teacher of the Year sees daunting problems in education. But there is a fix.

Why student vaping is an epidemic in South Carolina schools | Opinion

The removal of AP African American Studies in SC Public Schools: Video Clip

The removal of AP African American Studies in SC Public Schools: Video Clip

The removal of AP African American Studies in SC Public Schools: Video Clip

The removal of AP African American Studies in SC Public Schools: Video Clip

The removal of AP African American Studies in SC Public Schools: Video Clip

Culture War in the Classroom: Video Clip

The removal of AP African American Studies in SC Public Schools: Video Clip

Culture War in the Classroom: Video Clip

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