Background
Lee, James Edward was born on March 9, 1939 in Pittsburgh. Son of Willard and Gladys Hilda (Jenkins) Lee.
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James Edward Lee
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James Edward Lee, American Educational administrator. Certified teacher, administrator, Michigan. Recipient Prins. and Educators award Booker T. Washington Business Association, Detroit, 1986, 90, Citation for Outstanding Leadership Detroit Board Education, 1986; named finalist Boss of Year, Detroit chapter American Business Women'sAssn., 1987.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Wayne State University, 1962; Educational Specialist, Wayne State University, 1969; Master of Arts, University of Michigan, 1964; postgraduate, Michigan State University, Wayne State University, University of Minnesota, U. Colorado, 1964-1995; postgraduate, Control Michigan U.
Career
Teacher, Miller, Durfee and Michael Junior High Schools, Detroit, 1962-1967;
team leader, National Teacher Corps, Detroit, 1967-1969;
department head, Noble Junior High School, Detroit, 1969-1974;
assistant principal, MacKenzie High School, Detroit, 1974-1980;
assistant principal, Drew Middle School, Detroit, 1980;
principal, Drew Middle School, Detroit, 1980-1997;
principal, Chandler Park Academy, 1997-1998. Instructor Wayne State University, Detroit, 1967-1969, education consultant, 1970-1971. Instructor Wayne Community College, 1967-1981.
Principal adult evening school, 1974-1980, summer giftedprogram, Detroit, 1986-1992. Member professional Studies. commission for school administrators Michigan Department Education, 1992-1996, member administrative waiver committee, 1992-1994.
Achievements
Membership
Co-chair educational audit committee Oak Park (Michigan) School, 1988-1990. Board directors Scott Community Center, Detroit, 1988-1997. Advisory board Adrian/Scott program to inspire readiness for educational success, Detroit, 1990-1997.
Advisory county Christ Child House, Detroit, 1990-1992. With United States Marine Corps, 1956-1958. Member National Association Secondary School Prins., National Middle School Association, Michigan Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, Michigan Association Secondary School Prins.
(Executive Board 1986-1988, Outstanding Middle Level Principal of Year 1991), Michigan Association Middle School Educators (board directors 1988-1991).
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Married Daisy Mae Tibbs, June 29, 1977. Children: Stephen Michael, Monica Michelle, Brian Patrick, Priscilla Demone.
