Biography
About Jason Baynham
Jason Baynham is secretary of the board and holds a Richland County seat. He owns a landscaping company, has lived in Irmo for about a dozen years and has three children in district schools, and he has been involved with the district’s special education program. A first-time candidate, he won the Richland County seat in November 2024. His stated priorities include teacher recruitment and retention, student discipline, fiscal responsibility, expanding the FIVE Virtual program and school security.
Role
Secretary
Seat
Richland County at-large
Term
2024–2028
First elected
2024
Next election
November 2028
Sources
Bios are drawn from the district’s board page and published news coverage. Photos from the district’s Board of Trustees page. Trustees are welcome to send corrections.

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