April McCutcheon, Administrator

Ms. April McCutcheon

Ms. McCutcheon is an experienced educational leader with more than 25 years of experience in education, leadership development, operations management, and stakeholder engagement. Currently serving as principal of Riverton Intermediate School, she has remained dedicated to fostering a positive, student-centered culture focused on academic excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Since returning to Madison County Schools as an administrator in 2010, Ms. McCutcheon has served in leadership roles at Buckhorn High School, Buckhorn Middle School, and Riverton Intermediate School. Throughout her career, she has led initiatives in instructional leadership, school improvement planning, staff development, student support, budgeting, and community engagement.

Under her leadership at Riverton Intermediate School, the school’s report card score improved by five points over the last four years, resulting in the highest score in the school’s history. Her leadership reflects a strong commitment to student achievement, empowering educators, and building school cultures where both students and staff are supported and challenged to grow.

Prior to her career in education, Ms. McCutcheon held leadership positions with a global human resource firm, where she managed regional operations, compliance training, staff development, and multimillion-dollar business operations across the South Central region.

This diverse professional background provides a unique perspective on workforce readiness, career development, organizational leadership, and the importance of preparing students for success beyond graduation.

Ms. McCutcheon’s instructional leadership achievements include being named the 2021 District 8 Alabama Middle School Principal of the Year, a 2021 Alabama State Finalist for Middle School Principal of the Year, and leading a nationally recognized Model PLC at Work School. She currently serves as the 2025-2026 CLAS AAMSP President, was recognized as a 2025 CLAS Banner School nominee, and is currently nominated for the 2026 CLAS Leadership Award, with the winner to be announced in June 2026.

She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business with an emphasis in Computer Science and Accounting from Lee University and a Master of Education in Education Foundations, Leadership, and Technology from Auburn University.

Ms. McCutcheon looks forward to continuing to strengthen career and technical education opportunities for students while building meaningful partnerships that support workforce development and future career success across Madison County Schools.