BHMSD Administration
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| Steve Baker, Principal Bluffton High School
Steve Baker began his career at BHMSD in 1985 teaching high school math for eleven years. Mr. Baker then spent three years as the middle school assistant principal before becoming the high school principal in the fall of 1999. Mr. Baker earned his undergraduate degree in secondary mathematics from Bethel College, his Master's in Education from IPFW, and his license in secondary administration from IPFW.
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| Wayne Barker, Superintendent
In July of 1995, Wayne Barker joined Bluffton-Harrison M.S.D. as Assistant Principal and Head Boys Basketball Coach at Bluffton High School. On August 14, 2009 he was named Superintendent of B.H.M.S.D.
Prior to coming to Bluffton, Mr. Barker taught business education and coached basketball at Cowan High School during the 1994-1995 school year. He began his teaching and coaching career at Carroll High School in 1989 and served there through 1994.
Mr. Barker graduated from Ball State University in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science degree in business education. He earned his Master of Science in Administrative Leadership from Indiana-Purdue University at Fort Wayne in 1998. He earned his Educational Specialist (Ed. S.) degree from Indiana University – Bloomington in December 2006 and received his Superintendent’s License in August of 2009.
He holds active memberships in the Indiana Association of School Principals, National Association of School Principals, Indiana School Safety Specialists Academy, Indiana Basketball Coaches Association (current Past-President), and Life Community Church.
Wayne and his wife, Ingrid, have two children, Taylor and Collin, who attend Bluffton-Harrison schools. |
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| Jon Bennett, Business Manager/Transportation Director
Jon Bennett started teaching fourth grade in 1983 at East Side Elementary. He taught for nine years at the elementary level in grades one, two, and four. Mr. Bennett was named principal of Columbian Elementary in 1992 where he served for three years before the building was closed. He was transferred to the Bluffton-Harrison Middle School in 1995 as "associate principal" for one year, than named principal in 1996. He also assumed duties as assistant to the superintendent in 2001. Mr. Bennett received a Bachelor's degree from Indiana University in Bloomington in 1982 and a Master's degree in School Administration in 1987 from IPFW. He is currently completing a doctorate from Indiana University in Bloomington in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. |
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 | Tom Gibson, Principal Bluffton-Harrison Middle School
Mr. Gibson joined the Bluffton-Harrison MSD staff as a fourth grade teacher in August 1971. He taught fourth grade at East Side Elementary for fourteen years. Mr. Gibson was named principal at Columbian Elementary in 1985 where he also taught third and fourth grade art. In August of 1992 he returned to East Side Elementary as principal. In 1994, construction to enlarge East Side Elementary began in order for Columbian to consolidate with East Side Elementary. On February 5, 1996, the enlarged Bluffton-Harrison Elementary was dedicated. Mr. Gibson earned a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Ball State in 1971, a Master's Degree in Elementary Education in 1975, and a Master's of Elementary Administration in 1985. |
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 | Rick Mettler, Assistant Principal Bluffton-Harrison Middle School
Rick Mettler joined the Bluffton-Harrison MSD staff as a 7th grade social studies teacher in the fall of 1998 after earning his Bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education from Indiana University – Purdue University at Fort Wayne. In the fall of 2006, after earning a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration and Supervision from Ball State University, he was named Assistant Principal at the Bluffton-Harrison Middle School. In addition to his Assistant Principal duties, he is currently the girl’s high school softball head coach: a position he has held since 1999.
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Stacy Morrison, Assistant Principal Bluffton High School
Stacy Morrison joined the Bluffton-Harrison MSD staff as a business education teacher at the high school in 1996. Mrs. Morrison coached softball from 1996-1999 and volleyball from 1996-2001. Mrs. Morrison has also served as the Business Professionals of America advisor from 2004-2009 and has served as a co-advisor to the Bluffton High School Student Council since 2003.
Mrs. Morrison earned her Bachelor's Degree in Business Education from Saint Francis College in 1995, a Master's Degree in Educational Administration and Supervision in 2008, and her Director of Career and Technical Education license in 2009 from Ball State University.
Mrs. Morrison and her husband, Jason, have two daughters, Hunter and Zoe.
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 | Doug Thieme, Principal Bluffton-Harrison Elementary School
Mr. Thieme started his teaching career at Salalonie School, Huntington County, in 1998. He taught second grade for two years, third grade for five years, and sixth grade for one year before joining Bluffton-Harrison MSD as elementary assistant principal in 2006. He then became principal of the elementary in 2008. While teaching at Salamonie, Mr. Thieme was active in coaching middle school football, basketball, and track.
Mr. Thieme earned his Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Huntington College in 1997. He also earned his Master's Degree in Educational Administration and Supervision from Ball State University 2006.
Mr. Thieme is a member of the Indiana Association of School Principals, Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development, and National Association of Elementary School Principals. He is also a licensed Indiana High School Athletic Association basketball referee.
Mr. Thieme and his wife, Debbie, have one child, Caleb. Debbie is a third grade teacher in Huntington County.
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 | Steve Thompson, Athletic Director
Steve Thompson joined the Bluffton-Harrison MSD staff as a business education teacher at the high school and middle school in 2001. In July 2006 Mr. Thompson was named Athletic Director. He began coaching in various capacities beginning in 1992 including three years in football, two years in baseball, and nine years in basketball. Mr. Thompson earned his Bachelor's Degree in Business Education from Ball State in 2001, a Master's Degree in Educational Administration and Supervision in 2005, and completed an administrative internship at the high school and elementary school during the 2005-2006 school years. |
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