Pinewood’s Head of School honored with SCISA’s Dr. Charles S. Aimar Award for Educational Leadership

The South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA) announced Dr. Daniel Seiden, Head of School at Pinewood Preparatory School, was recently named the 2021-2022 recipient of the prestigious Dr. Charles S. Aimar Educational Leadership Award at SCISA’s Fall Heads Conference. This is the highest honor bestowed by SCISA and recognizes and celebrates an individual whose selfless dedication and commitment to independent education have made a positive impact on the life of a school and young people. SCISA recognized Dr. Seiden as a trailblazer. “When outside forces intentionally, or unintentionally made educational leadership a lonely endeavor, Dr. Seiden continually stepped up to stand in the breach to protect his beloved campus, and our association from negative political influence”, said SCISA Executive Director Dr. Spencer Jordan.

Dr. Seiden is in his fifth year serving as Head of School at Pinewood. “It is an honor to receive such special recognition from SCISA and the association's Executive Director Dr. Spencer Jordan. This award is truly a collective acknowledgment of the Pinewood community and our outstanding educators”, said Pinewood Head of School Dr. Daniel Seiden.

“We applaud Dr. Seiden for his steadfast and unwavering commitment to the success of independent education in our state”, said SCISA Executive Director Dr. Spencer Jordan.


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