UHSAA board selects Ryan Bishop as executive director, board member reports

At a meeting of the Utah State Board of Education, Board member Lear reported that the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) has selected Ryan Bishop as its new executive director to replace retiring executive director Rob Cuff. "It was a unanimous decision," Lear said, describing a two-stage search process that began with "seven or eight" applicants and narrowed to three finalists.

Lear told the board that Bishop is a current high-school principal and has worked with UHSAA for several years; Lear also noted Bishop’s experience as a coach and said he expects Bishop to perform well in the role. Board members did not take any formal action on the appointment during the meeting; Lear was reporting on the UHSAA board of trustees’ decision.

The report did not include a precise timeline for Bishop’s start date or details about the terms of his appointment. Lear characterized the selection as unanimous but provided approximate counts for the candidate pool: an initial round of "seven or eight" candidates, reduced to three finalists in a second round of interviews. Asked whether Bishop currently serves on the UHSAA board of trustees, Lear and another participant clarified that he is not a member of that board.

The discussion that followed was brief and largely ceremonial: members offered thanks and light remarks, and the meeting moved quickly to a motion to adjourn. The transcript does not record a formal vote or the UHSAA board’s public statement announcing the hire; Lear’s remarks were presented as an informational report to the Utah State Board of Education.