Officers
Stephen Gainey, President
Superintendent
Randolph County
Mark Garrett, Vice-President
Superintendent
Henderson County Schools
Chris Blanton, Past – President
Assistant Superintendent
Watauga County Schools
Board Members
Dana Ayers
Superintendent
Jackson County Schools
Representing Region 8
Term Expires: June 30, 2028
Paige Badgett
Principal
North Surry High School
Representing Region 7
Term Expires: June 30, 2026
Brian Carver
Athletic Director
Enka High School
Representing Region 8
Term Expires June 30, 2025
Chad Duncan
Athletic Director
Gaston County High School
Representing Region 6
Term Expires June 30, 2025
Sam Jones
Principal
West Stokes County Schools
Representing Region 5
Term Expires: June 30, 2026
Jamie King
Superintendent
Sampson County Schools
Representing Region 2
Term Expires: June 30, 2028
Jerome Leathers
Principal
Southern Durham High School
Representing Region 3
Term Expires: June 30, 2026
Andy McCormick
Principal
Union Pines High School
Representing Region 4
Term Expires: June 30, 2026
Stefanie Phillips
Principal
Pinecrest High School
Representing Region 4
Term Expires: June 30, 2027
Don Phipps
Superintendent
Caldwell County
Representing Region 7
Term Expires: June 30, 2027
Allen Plaster
Coach
East Forsyth
Representing Region 5
Term Expires: June 30, 2027
Henry Rice
Athletic Director
Pamlico County
Representing Region 2
Term Expires: June 30, 2027
Tanya Turner
Superintendent
Perquimans County Schools
Representing Region 1
Term Expires: June 30, 2025
Bryan Tyson
Athletic Director
Cabarrus County Schools
Representing Region 6
Term Expires: June 30, 2026
John Williams
Principal
Northampton High School
Representing Region 3
Term Expires: June 30, 2027
Larry Williford
Athletic Director
Farmville Central High School
Representing Region 1
Term Expires: June 30, 2026
Affiliate Board Members
Elbert Lassiter
Representing NCHSAA Officials
and Regional Supervisors
Wendell Hall
Representing
North Carolina School Board Association
and
North Carolina State Board of Education
