Laurence Manning Academy’s Board of Directors has named Robert N. "Tripp" Boykin III as the next headmaster for the school, effective June 1.
Boykin will succeed Dr. Spencer A. Jordan, who has accepted the position of executive director for the South Carolina Independent Schools Association.
Boykin has been with Laurence Manning Academy for 14 years, serving in various roles including as a faculty member; director of Communications and Technology; Upper School principal; and assistant headmaster.
“I am so honored, humbled and excited to have been asked by our Board of Directors to succeed Dr. Jordan as the headmaster of Laurence Manning Academy and to continue to lead our school forward through our dynamic and ever-growing academic programs; extra-curricular programs; and our spiritual journey," Boykin said. "God has blessed us with a faculty of remarkable talent and their genuine investment in the development of our students and our school. Our school's future is bright and exciting.”
A 1992 graduate of Erskine College, Boykin holds a bachelor's degree in English. He serves on the Erskine College Alumni Board of Directors. He received a master's in educational leadership with distinction from The Citadel. He is also a proud Swampcat alumni.
"I have been so blessed to have now spent 22 years of my life as a Swampcat, both as a student and, most recently, as a teacher and administrator," Boykin said. "Moreover, I've been blessed to serve with Dr. Spencer Jordan for 14 of those years and (to) benefit from his selfless investment in all of us. WE all have such a tremendous appreciation for him and his leadership during his tenure at our LMA."
Outside of his duties at Laurence Manning Academy, Boykin serves as the "lead evaluater" for SCISA AdvancEd accreditation. He was presented in late 2017 with the South Carolina/Independent Schools Association Volunteer of the Year Award.
Boykin and his wife, Shannon, call Alcolu home. He said he is "deeply appreciative of the confidence placed in him by the Board of Directors and he looks forward to the continued success and forward direction of Laurence Manning Academy."
