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08/24/26 – Tackett, Cope Announce Retirement from KHSAA

2026-2027 News Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: AUGUST 24, 2026

Butch Cope, Senior Associate Commissioner for the Kentucky High School Athletic Association, has announced his retirement from the organization effective July 1, 2027.

In his 32nd year with the KHSAA, Cope currently manages girls’ and boys’ volleyball, regular-season basketball, archery, and baseball.  In addition, he oversees the officials division and student services, including the HYPE student conferences, and serves as the liaison with the Association’s marketing agent, TPG.

Cope previously managed competitive cheer, dance, boys’ and girls’ golf, boys’ and girls’ swimming and diving, and boys’ and girls’ tennis with the KHSAA.
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2026-27 KHSAA Board of Control Members

Board of Control Working 2026-27


  • Damon Kelley
    President, 2026-2027
    Director, 2025-2029
    Lexington
    Athletic Director
    Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
    Regions 11-12

  • Claudette Herald
    President-Elect, 2026-2027
    Director, 2024-2028
    Dry Ridge
    Superintendent
    Oldham County Public Schools
    Regions 1-8

  • Randy Borchers
    Director, 2026-2027
    Fort Thomas
    Student Engagement Coordinator
    Kenton County Schools
    Regions 9-10

  • Brandy Carver
    Director, 2023-2027
    Morehead
    Rowan County Schools
    Assistant Superintendent
    Regions 9-16

  • Brian Courtney
    Director, 2022-2026
    Cox’s Creek
    Chief Operating Officer
    Bardstown City Schools
    Regions 1-8

  • Noel Crum
    Director, 2024-2028
    Stambaugh
    Johnson County Schools
    Assistant Superintendent
    Regions 15-16

  • James Demler
    Director, […]

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2026-27 KHSAA Board of Control Meeting Dates

Board of Control Working 2026-27

2026-27
July 22-24, Board of Control Orientation, Retreat and Meeting, Aloft on the Levee (Newport)
Wednesday, September 16 (Lexington)
Thursday, November 12 (Lexington)
Thursday, January 14 (Lexington)
Thursday, February 18 (Lexington)
Tuesday/Wednesday, May 4-5 (Lexington)

Annual Meeting Delegate Assembly, Thursday, September 17, Central Bank Center Convention Center

2027-28
July 14-16, Board of Control Orientation, Retreat and Meeting, Hyatt Downtown (Louisville)

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2026-27 KHSAA Board of Control Committees Assignments

Board of Control Working 2026-27

President Damon Kelley, President-Elect Claudette Herald

Executive Committee-Audit/Finance/Evaluation/Leadership Team
McCallon, Randy (Finance Chair)
Kelley, Damon (Board President)
Herald, Claudette (Board President-Elect)
Howard, Greg (Former Board President)
Mullins, Chuck
Phillips, Michael
Thompson, Russell
Washington, Gavin

Hall of Fame Selection Committee
BOARD- 2nd-year members (2029) and 4th-year members (2027)
STAFF- (A minimum of 5 staff members)
MEDIA- (A minimum of 9 media representatives)

Hall of Fame Screening Committee
BOARD-1st-year members (2030) and 3rd-year members (2028)
STAFF- (A minimum of 5 staff members)
MEDIA (A minimum of 9 media representatives)

Whistle Blower Committee (4th-year members)
Borchers, Randy *
Carver, Brandy *
Howard, Greg
Hudson, Mandi *

NFHS Summer Meeting (2nd-year members entering the third year, 3rd-year members entering their fourth year, plus President, President-Elect, and any serving former President)
Howard, Greg
Herald, Claudette
Kelley, Damon
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