School Board
The men and women serving on the Madison Christian School Board lead, encourage, and support the school community in their pursuit of developing academic instruction and virtue formation that is succinctly and consistently Christ-centered and classical.
The Board considers Madison Christian School to be under the umbrella of Madison Christian Church and, therefore, submits to the authority of the church elders by aligning with the Madison Christian Church Vision, Mission, and Statement of Faith. The School Board’s oversight of this ministry includes these responsibilities:
- Determine the MCS Purpose, Mission, Vision, Core Values, Expected Student Outcomes & Educational Philosophy
- Provide spiritual leadership
- Set policy
- Ensure financial oversight and responsibility
- Select, hire, empower the Head of School
- Enhance MCS’s public standing in the community
- Maintain effective board governance who entrusts the administration of the school to the Head of School
- Exercise due diligence to ensure the school operates according to biblical and legal principles
- Ensure effective organizational planning
The MCS School Board is comprised of a minimum of 6 members affirmed for a four-year term with many of them being parents with one or more children enrolled at MCS. The Board typically meets monthly on the fourth Monday.
School Board Members
Heather Barnes
Professional Expertise – Elementary School Educator
Committee Appointments – Board Development Committee
Relationship to MCS – Parent of 2 students; MCC Attender; Spouse of MCC Minister;
Regular Volunteer
Term of Board Service – Since 2023; Term ends 2027
Paul Barnes
Professional Expertise – Church Ministry and Leadership
Committee Appointments – Board Executive Committee; Board Nominating Committee
Relationship to MCS – Parent of alumni; Grandparent of 2 students; MCC Lead Minister
Term of Board Service – Since 1998; Term is continuous
Elaine Brisker
Professional Expertise – Life Sciences Educator
Committee Appointments – Board Executive Committee; Board Development Committee; Board Nominating Committee; School Board Vice President
Relationship to MCS – MCC Attender
Term of Board Service – Since 2016; Term ends 2025
Tamara Freeman
Professional Expertise – Senior Coaching Consultant with Action for Children
Committee Appointments – Board Development Committee
Relationship to MCS – Parent of Alumnus; MCS Partner Church Attender
Term of Board Service – Since 2024; Term ends 2028
Michael Matheson
Professional Expertise – Technical Specialist – Electrical/Fire Protection/Life Safety
Committee Appointments – Board Facilities Committee
Relationship to MCS – Parent of Alumnus; MCC Attender; MCC Past Employee
Term of Board Service – Since 2024; Term ends 2028
Wilson Muinamia
Professional Expertise – Project Manager; Utilities; Electrical Engineering
Committee Appointments – Board Executive Committee; Board Nominating Committee; School Board President
Relationship to MCS – Parent of 2 students; MCC Attender
Term of Board Service – Since 2020; Term ends 2028
Jenny Snyder
Professional Expertise - Insurance
Committee Appointments – Board Executive Committee; Board Finance Committee; School Board Treasurer
Relationship to MCS – Parent of 2 students; MCC Attender
Term of Board Service – Since 2020; Term ends 2028
Heather Tolles
Professional Expertise – Integrated Social Studies Educator
Committee Appointments – Board Development Committee
Relationship to MCS – MCC Attender; Spouse of MCC Elder
Term of Board Service – Since 2023; Term ends 2027