School Board Members Honored by the Indiana School Boards Association
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Tori Peterson
Mr. Hedrick and Mr. McCormick are among only 314 school board members in the State of Indiana to earn an award through the EGA program this year.
Tim Hedrick and Rob McCormick, school board members for Washington Community Schools, have been recognized by the Indiana School Boards Association (ISBA) with an Exemplary Governance Award (EGA) for calendar year 2025 for demonstrating an outstanding commitment to student success and professional learning.
Mr. Hedrick and Mr. McCormick are among only 314 school board members in the State of Indiana to earn an award through the EGA program this year.
The awards are conferred annually by ISBA across four levels of distinction, based on points earned for attending ISBA seminars, workshops, conferences, and other learning events. This year’s group of honorees includes 124 Commendable Awards (Level 1), 71 Advanced Awards (Level 2), 60 Distinguished Awards (Level 3), and 59 Exemplary Awards (Level 4).
“On behalf of ISBA, I would like to commend this dedicated group of school board members,” said ISBA Executive Director Terry Spradlin. “School boards perform a vital public service, and members who actively participate in professional learning are better equipped to govern effectively and meet the needs of students.”
"We are proud of Mr. Hedrick and Mr. McCormick for their dedication to continuous learning, community service, and strong governance, which directly supports the success of our students and schools," said Kevin Frank, Superintendent, Washington Community Schools.
ISBA provides its members with a full range of professional learning opportunities. At dozens of events throughout the year, ISBA informs and educates board members about governance best practices, legislative advocacy, policy, school law, and more. More than 115 hours of professional development were available from ISBA for members in 2025.
For the full list of individual and board award recipients for the 2025 award year, please visit https://www.isba-ind.org/about/award-programs/ega.
Media Contact: Tori Peterson, tpeterson@wcs.k12.in.us
Communications Coordinator
Washington Community Schools