Background
Polk, James Arnold was born on July 26, 1949 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Son of Leighton Kirk and Vera Polk.
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James Arnold Polk
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AB, U. North Carolina, 1971; Master of Arts, Clemson (South Carolina.) U., 1981; Certified Education Specialist, University of Southern California, 1986.
Career
Teacher, Harlem (Georgia) High School, 1977-1978;
vice president, Polk Enterprises, Aiken, South Carolina., 1978-1981;
teacher, Our Lady of Peace, North Augusta, South Carolina., 1981-1982;
teacher, Harlem Middle School, 1982-1983;
teacher, South Aiken High School, Aiken, 1983-1986;
assistant principal, Schofield Middle School, Aiken, 1986-1988;
headmaster, Aiken Day School, 1988-1989;
associate headmaster, Aiken Preparatory School, 1989-1991;
headmaster, Lord Barkeley Academy, since 1991. Board directors Aiken Area Special Olympics. Director South Carolina.
Special Olympics Area 15, 1988-1991, Area 6, since 1994.
Achievements
Membership
Director South Carolina. Special Olympics Area 15, 1988-1991, Area 6, since 1994. First lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1971-1975.
Member Organisation American Historians, Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, Key Club (sponsor 1984-1986), Model United Nations (sponsor 1983-1986).
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Connections
Married Patricia Susan Robinson, March 23, 1974. Children: James Kirk, Susan Elizabeth.
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Nationality
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Religion
United Methodist -
Political Party
Democrat