I am a retired public school teacher who taught for 35 years. Most of my teaching career was spent as an elementary school music teacher in Aiken County. As a music teacher, I spent at least 5 years with most of my students. So it goes to say that IContinue Reading
I am proud to endorse Catherine Huddle and Ken Loveless and for the Lexington-Richland District 5 School Board. Catherine Huddle is extremely talented in executive finance and has voted to protect our tax dollars. She truly understands how the millage rate affects each of us and has pushed for betterContinue Reading
Ken Loveless is a critical candidate for the school board, and his election is as important as voting for president on November 5. School board members directly shape the future by guiding the education of our youth, and Ken is uniquely qualified to take on this responsibility. His deep, hands-onContinue Reading
The school board campaigns of Trustee Catherine Huddle and Ken Loveless, received a huge boost after gaining several important Republican endorsements. The Lexington County Republican Party (LCRP), State reps. Jay Kilmartin and Joe White, Lexington County Councilwoman Charli Wessinger and Lexington 5 School Trustee Elizabeth Barnhardt all threw their weightContinue Reading
We taught many of you or your relatives during our 35+ years teaching (and administering) in Lexington Richland Five. We continue to live in Irmo and we’re keenly aware of the changes that have occurred in our area and our schools over the years. We also have a vested interestContinue Reading
Red and blue. Two of my favorite colors — until they become representative of the two predominant parties in the good ole USA. Too quickly people align themselves with either a “blue” or “red” ideology and assume everyone ascribes to one or the other political values completely and oppose theContinue Reading
There is nothing Scott Herring is more passionate about than ensuring that our schools are safe havens for learning. He is an educator, his wife is an educator and his daughter attends Harbison West. His son graduated from Irmo High. Some might argue that he is a university professor, whatContinue Reading
Jason Baynham was raised in a loving Christian home and was taught the importance of family values, friendships, stewardship, honesty, helping others, hard work, problem solving, community and citizenship. From an early age Jason loved working in the yard or garden, whether at our house or helping his Grandparents. AsContinue Reading
As an educator in Lexington/Richland District 5, I have had the opportunity to observe and evaluate the motives and performance of Ken Loveless as a school board member and a citizen. Ken stepped forward in 2018 to carry on the legacy his wife, Jondy, began by asking about the needsContinue Reading
After serving on the District Five Board of Trustees for 8 years, I have continued to follow our district – especially as my grandchildren attended our schools. A lot of things have changed. Our taxes have increased, politics have entered some classrooms, our Irmo area school buildings have not keptContinue Reading
The Lexington-Richland Five Teacher Forum will be hosting two D5 School Board Candidate Forums to give the public a chance to learn more about the candidates and their positions on key issues. “Teacher Forum is looking forward to learning more about our school board candidates and their hopes for D5Continue Reading