From the Idaho Statesman:

Idaho’s high school sports governing body hired the ninth leader in its 98-year history Wednesday, naming Shelley Superintendent Chad Williams as its next executive director.

Williams, 51, previously spent six years serving on the Idaho High School Activities Association board of directors, and he’s served in nearly every role possible in Idaho high school sports.

Those roles range from student-athlete to coach to athletic director to principal to superintendent. He’s also served on a district board of control and with the state’s Youth Endowment for Activities foundation.

“I feel like all of those things give me a different perspective on the IHSAA,” the graduate of West Jefferson High said. “I’ve even started officiating a couple years ago so I could also experience and see that perspective.”

Williams will replace Ty Jones on July 1. Jones served as the IHSAA’s executive director for 10 years and will retire after the school year.

“I’ve had some health issues over the last couple years,” Jones, 59, said. “Even though I’m doing really good right now and even though it’s a fantastic job, I want to be able to get out while I can and do some things. “It’s a great job. You get a chance to work with schools and kids. It was just time.”

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