Lexington-Richland School District Five has named Ray Canady Jr. the new athletics director of Irmo High School.

A Yellow Jacket alumnus, Canady has served as assistant athletic director for the school since 2017 and a social studies teacher at the school since 1994. He has also served in several other roles at Irmo High School including head baseball coach (2000-2017), head B-Team and junior varsity football coach (1999-present) and varsity quarterback coach (1994-1999).

“Irmo is home to me, and I’m so proud to serve in the role of athletic director,” Canady said. “With a new head football coach (Aaron Brand) and years of athletic excellence to build on, it’s a great time to be a yellow jacket.

“We’re excited to show the community what Irmo athletics is all about.”