Greg Donson will be sworn in as a member of the Valley View Board of Education during its July 13 meeting. Donson, who was one of seven community members to submit an application, was appointed by the Board to fill the spot vacated by former Board president Tim Rudd.
June 8 Board of Education meeting
The Board held a special meeting June 29 attended initially by Tyson Dillon, Joe Scholler and new Board president Stephanie Smith. After a brief public meeting where the three Board members voted on financial updates, Board member Chevella Griffith arrived and they moved to executive session to interview the candidates.
Of the seven initial candidates, the Board selected four to interview, including Adam Kelhoffer, Tim Hewitt, Susan Bowman and Greg Donson.
Applicants Josh Davis, Jeffrey King and Bill Norman were not interviewed. See Candidates for Board of Education Identified
Prior to the Board meeting, departing Board member Tim Rudd used a Facebook post to endorse Norman, “I don’t get a vote, but if I did it would be hard to convince me that anyone would be better for this position than Bill Norman.” He edited the post later to note that some of the other candidates would also be great and then added, “And I’m sure at least one would not.”
📸 Greg Donson
In his application, obtained by the TWIN CREEK TIMES in a public records request, Donson said, “As a committed member of this community, | care deeply about the success and well-being of our students and staff and would be honored to contribute to the district’s continued progress.”
Donson shared his history with the community and his family connection to the schools, “My wife and I are lifelong proud residents of this community. I earned associate degrees from Sinclair Community College in mechanical and industrial Engineering Technology. | earned my bachelor’s degree from Capital University in operations management. We are the parents of three children that attended Valley View schools, and nine of our ten grandchildren will be in Valley View schools this coming school year.”
He detailed his extensive business experience and technical expertise, “I spent the first fifteen years of my career working as a machinist, plant supervisor, and as a manufacturing engineer at the Mound Laboratory in Miamisburg, Ohio. I worked the last 31 years holding positions as the Vice President of Engineering, President, and then CEO of a Precision defense manufacturing company in Springboro, Ohio.”
A resident of Clayton Road in Jackson Township, Donson is retired and currently serves in a leadership role at the First Church of God in Germantown and is an active member of the Germantown Rotary.
He concluded his application with a statement about his approach to the District, “I am committed to academic excellence, supporting teachers and staff, and ensuring every student has access to safe and comprehensive learning environments. I would be honored to contribute to the district’s continued progress.”
Donson will be sworn in July 13 and will serve until December 31, 2027. Valley View will hold an election in November 2027 for a candidate to fill the rest of Rudd’s term, which is set to expire December 31, 2029.
As a new Board Member, Donson will be part of the decision to sell the school land in Farmersville and may need to address statewide issues like voucher funding and how property taxes affect the District.
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