School Board
SMCSC School Board members were awarded the Exemplary Governance Award by the Indiana School Board Association for their outstanding commitment to continuous improvement, professional learning and student success.
Bill Hutton - President
Ball State University - BS, MA, & Administration License
Elementary Teacher - 18 years
Elementary Administrator - 18 years
College student teacher supervisor - 16 semesters
South Madison Community School Board Member - 3 terms
Exemplary Governance Award (225+ governance points) 2021
China Principal Exchange Program
Intersect Drug-Free South Madison - Volunteer of the Year -2018
Pendleton Kiwanis - Secretary
Outfitters - former board member
John Lord - Vice President
South Madison Community School Board Member since 2021
South Madison Community School Corporation - 41 years
- Elementary Teacher - Fall Creek/East Elementary
- Assistant Principal/Athletic Director - Pendleton Heights Middle School
- Principal - Maple Ridge Elementary - 17 years
Pendleton Kiwanis - President
Outfitters - President
Madison County Literacy Coalition - reading tutor
Court-appointed CASA for foster children
Mark W. Thompson - Secretary
Anderson University Graduate
Ball State University Graduate - MA Education
Life Teaching License
School Teacher - 15 years
Anderson University Student Teacher Supervisor - 6 years
Madison County Sheriff’s Department - 27 years, Sheriff 8 years
Mark and his wife have two children and six grandchildren
Kevin Ginder - Assistant Secretary
Ball State University - Associate of Arts - Business Management
Ball State University - BS Elementary and Special Education
Professional Adult Educator - Correctional Industrial Facility Prison
Pendleton Heights High School Graduate - 1983
Attended Markleville Elementary and Middle School
Long-time resident of Adams Township - currently living in Baby Farms
Two adult children who are graduates of Pendleton Heights High School
A grandson who will be attending South Madison Community Schools in the future
Angie Brown - Member
Christian
Northview High School Graduate (Brazil, IN) - 1986
Indiana State University Graduate - 1990
Pendleton resident since 1994
Former Middle School Teacher - 16 years
Former Outfitter Board Member - 6 years
Corporate Secretary/Treasurer B.L. Brown Construction & Excavation, Inc. Since 2007
Wife and proud mom of two Pendleton Heights High School Graduates in 2018 & 2021
South Madison Community School Corporation Board Member At Large since 2021
Buck Evans - Member
Pendleton Heights High School Graduate - 1983
Attended Purdue University
South Madison Community School Board Member since 2002
Retired from Irving Materials - 31 years
Adams Twp Fire Department Member - 20 years
Adams Twp Advisory Board Member - 10 years
Owner of Locust Grove Storage & Evans Rental Properties
Co-Owner of Tolle Family Farms
Co-Owner of Heartland Worm Farm
Mike Hanna - Member
Pendleton High School Graduate
Indiana State University, BS
DePauw University, MA
Ball State University, Indiana School Administration License
School Teacher - 7 years
School Administrator - 28 years
Board Member of Outfitters - 6 years
Pendleton Correctional Facility - Former Volunteer
CASA Madison County - Former Volunteer
High School, College, & Post College - Athlete